Our film follows a teenage girl who is struggling under academic pressure and high expectations, questioning her worth. She finds hope during this hard time when she is reminded that there is beauty in everyday interactions, keeping in mind that the scope of one kind gestures is greater than expected.
Life is hard enough, but we have to continue to combat issues that shouldn’t exist to begin with. My submission is about racism.
Hey You is a short film going with the monthly prompt Never a Bother. It’s a film showing the viewers that not only friends are there for you but teachers and adults on campus. It’s under 60 seconds and we used classmates, our teacher, and office staff to have a moment to talk to the audience.
I’m lucky to have things that make me happy. I’m lucky I can share it with other kids and perhaps help them in the process.
It show the struggles of two siblings that don’t have a father figure growing up, and how it affects their mental health and their life.
Our video shows a reliable way to get help from trusted teens whenever you need it. Our video also represents the struggle with loneliness and depression. Our video also shows the importance of mental health awareness.
During a school counselor presentation about suicide prevention a student hears the warning signs and realizes their friend needs help. After trying to break through many times they finally get through and their friend finds hope and asks for help.
It’s a story in text about someone who get bullied and his friends help him by giving him the resources and giving him space to thru his struggles and assure him they’re always available when ever he is ready to talk to them.
Our entry is supposed to highlight the effects of depression in teens, as seen in our focus student Camila who has suffered from depression. Then two mental health professionals added to the conversation about how depression can affect individuals. By telling this story, the goal is to help others see that depression is much more than just being angry and sad. It involves feeling “nothingness” and getting stuck if help is not received. Mental health is an issue that should be more openly discussed. That is our goal for this film.