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Side Effects

What’s the wrong and right way to reach out to someone who is struggling? This film uses humor to show the viewer how to support a friend or peer.

Monsters of Mental Health

A youth experiences anxiety, personified as a monster, but seeks therapy with a friend’s help. More youth join to share their own diagnosis and the message, “you are not alone.”

Unmask Your Feelings

Encourages teens to “unmask” their feelings when dealing with mental health issues and the effects of social media.

It Repeats

A film that shows the warning signs of suicide in a student and directs the viewer to get help if they notice these signs.

Small Signs

This film encourages the viewer to ask the direct question “Are you thinking of suicide?” The filmmakers shared, “Our film recognizes that seeing a sign doesn’t always indicate thoughts of suicide. However, it encourages people to reach out regardless.”

The Passion in My Life

“Our film is about a boy who has a mental health challenge and gets support from a friend and a trusted adult,” the filmmakers shared.

The Problem

A group notices that their friend needs help, so they decided to call the tiol Suicide Prevention Lifeline together.

Masked

“This film portrays the universal struggle of masking negative emotions. To avoid the potential of being stigmatized, many people hide their mental health issues by acting in positive ways,” the filmmakers explained.

Lost

A girl struggling at school sits down with a friend who shares his positive experience with talking to a counselor.

Ever-Growing

A girl receives a kind message from a friend offering support. “Our main message is that the journey of bettering your mental health will never end and can always improve. It is ever-growing,” the filmmakers shared.