“Piecing it Together” centers on a teenage boy reflecting on his younger years (before he began struggling with mental health). The film uses puzzles as a metaphor, illustrating the complexities of mental health and the importance of support.
Sunflowers represent many things – the warm sun, new beginnings, and standing tall through adversity – but one can only take so much without support. With that in mind, this film shows the trials and tribulations affecting the well-being of a sunflower. During the struggle, help finds them, giving them a place to rebuild their strength.
The youth behind “Los Hombres No Lloran” shared that making the film showed them the importance of looking at issues through others’ perspectives and understanding different experiences. The film is also a testament to the power of storytelling to open hearts and minds to new ideas.
This film combines archival footage and visual effects to tell a story about the value of a life. In doing so, the film also spreads awareness of available resources and encourages those struggling with suicidal thoughts not to lose hope.
In this film, a teen recognizes that her older sister has become irritable, withdrawn, and hopeless, and has lost interest in tending her flowers. Even though it is uncomfortable, she asks her sister if she is thinking about suicide and helps connect her with a counselor.
This personal film is about a girl who faces mental health challenges after moving and changing schools. With the help of a counselor, she begins to feel better.
This film seeks to spread awareness of the fact that it can sometimes be hard to see whether someone is dealing with suicidal thoughts and that even small acts of kindness can have a large impact on someone who is struggling.
“Float” is a stop motion animation made with clay. The film follows a teenager visualizing their mental health as an ocean. They feel isolated on this journey but find that they have a loving support system waiting to help them.
This film focuses on the topic of anxious students and highlights some of the triggers that they may face in the school environment. The overall message is that there is always someone to talk to, and youth are never alone in this struggle.
This film depicts the importance of speaking out about personal struggles by showing a youth urging a friend they are concerned about to reach out for help.