jrowe

Windows

Our eyes expresses our feelings, and show the emotions in us. Take time to look at others and offer help if needed because everyone deserves to be seen, and everyone deserves to be happy.

Invisible

A student struggles as he’s being labeled and bullied at school. A friend reaches out to him and uses positive words to build him up.

You Saw the Signs

A girl notices her friend showing the warning signs of suicide. She asks her friend directly if she’s thinking of suicide, connects her to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and provides her with support.

Direct Message

A film about how it’s okay to break a friend’s trust to get them help. A girl texts her friend that she’s thinking of suicide, so he reaches out to another friend for help, and they share the Crisis Text Line.

Keep an Eye on Me

A student describes his struggles with depression and loneliness and expresses how his friends give him hope.

Frozen Sunshine

A girl is “frozen” by her mental health challenges, but her friend directly asks her what she needs to better understand how to help.

It’s More Common Than You Think

This wasn’t my original film plan, but I had to improvise. I had no idea if it would even come together until i started editing it: everything fell into place. I am super satisfied with the product and hope it will affect many. The song in this film is one I wrote last year on my guitar… it sounded like something you’d hear in one of those trendy shorts you come across online; and sis was here for that. #enjoy

Awake

Chandler realizes the difficulties he is facing through his life. His anxiety begins to overwhelm him when things in his life begin to pile on his plate. He find that he needs to talk to someone he trust about his situation and lets his mother know.

Silence Speaks

This is a video about a deaf boy who feels isolated living in silence and is thinking about suicide. A friend notices and decides to talk to him about it. Together, they go talk to their counselor and she shows them Each Mind Matters.