Riverside County Films

This film’s goal is to show the perspective of someone with a friend in need to show how sometimes people put masks up to stop the pain and guilt of ...

This entry is a mix between 2D Rotoscope (where animated teen figures express suicidal thoughts through both sorrowful behavior and text alongside direct voiceover to hopefully connect with what other ...

Our film “The Quiet Between Us” is about recognizing warning signs that may go unnoticed. Through small changes of behavior and quiet moments, it shows how a friend can notice ...

My entry is centered around a student feeling suicidal. The film walks the viewer on how the friend of the student safely handles the situation. I worked with Thaily Bastidas ...

We made this video to show how people are struggling. We also made it to spread awareness and to have people know about this issue.

This film’s goal is to show the perspective of someone with a friend in need to show how sometimes people put masks up to stop the pain and guilt of ...

We created this video to make change. Tons of people have been and are still thinking about ending their life. But by the help of friends and family, we can ...

Our film is about a friend helping a friend, who she sees struggling, while noticing others don’t care and are not there for her.

This video represents the struggle of identifying suicide in a personal, especially if it’s someone close to you… like a sibling or friend. In this submission, a younger sister sees ...

A concerned friend reaches out to their friend in need to offer support. She notices her friend displaying signs of depression and hopelessness. No matter how much she was pushed ...

My film is a film about a kid suffering with thoughts of suicide, then getting an unexpected and mysterious phone call from his future self that everything will be alright. ...

At the beginning of the film, we want to resemble a person’s mentality by showing a very dark and chaotic room. Then, we want to show the actual subject slowly ...

A film about the personal experience of a transgender youth navigating an often hostile and unhelpful society, and the impact this has on thier mental health.

A film about how a youth in the latinx community may feel shameful when experiencing signs of struggling with mental health or a mental illness.

A youth discusses the lack of access to mental health help and education in her community.

Film about a deaf student, who relied on lip reading, navigating the pandemic while everybody is masked.

A boy exhibits changes in his behavior and gets diagnosed with depression. His friends notice these changes and reach out to support him.

This film portrays two girls who reach out to people they trust and get the resources and help that they need.

This film encourages youth to open up to others about their mental health and to reach out for help.

A boy with depression learns he’s not the only one struggling, so he shares his story to make others feel less alone.

In the story we have 7 Colors and each colors has a different emotion. Red is the main person of the film red’s emotion is Willpower! Each dancer has a ...

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 ...

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. ...

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

My film talks about the mental challenges that accompanies having immigrant families. Including the pressure to be better.

My submission is about an Indian American girl who feels she is not as pretty as her light-skinned, blue-eyed, and yellow-haired friends. She struggles with seeing the beauty of her ...

Our film, Strength in Speaking, explores how cultural values shape conversation around mental health. Through the story of a student struggling with depression, we highlight how messages like “be strong” ...

Behind the Curtain is a topic that brings forth the awareness of mental health in artists. In the visual and performing world, there are artists who experience long rehearsals, auditions, ...

“Three of Me” explores the rich family history and mental health experiences of the student filmmakers behind it. The film is a reminder that youth, no matter their age, can ...

The youth behind “Cleanse Your Mind” wanted to put a different spin on the topic of mental health in Latino communities by focusing on both relatable personal experiences and their ...

This short film follows a young girl who has recently lost her grandfather. She finds herself struggling with the loss and feels like she doesn’t have anyone to turn to. ...

Differences and commonalities are highlighted between a group of students, who share a message of unity and understanding.

The filmmakers shared, “Our team at TVHS decided to create ‘We’re Still Human’ to spread awareness of the effects social isolation and alienation can have on a deaf or hard-of-hearing ...

The filmmakers shared, “Our group decided to interview our fellow peers from school to hear their individual perspective on the topic of Mental Health in their culture.”

The filmmaker shared, “My entry is about the pressure that South Asian kids have on their shoulders and how it can affect them.”

Through a poignant poem, a young black girl fights against systemic racism, ultimately celebrating herself and her possibilites.

A pair of girls discuss the pressure they carry to succeed but also rely on their family and resources.

A young girl shares how the pressure of being a first-generation American affects her wellbeing and not being able to share her feelings with her family.

In the Latino community, having a lot on your plate and being constantly busy may seem like a positive thing; but many don’t consider the negative effects it has on ...

My submission is a short visual piece focusing on the relevant topics of mental health following suicide prevention. My submission creates a short story of imagery that demonstrates internally someone’s ...

A film about the how the pandemic affects our mental health and how to directly ask the question to someone who shows the warning signs of suicide.

A friend notices a student is acting differently and talks to a counselor who provides the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The friend reaches out and helps the student.

The purpose of this video is to know what empathy is. Empathy, the ability to walk on somebody else’s shoes, is what connects us as human beings, which allows us ...

A youth who feels isolated and displays warning signs of suicide decides to reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

A film that expresses the challenges that middle school students face when coping with mental health issues and and the message that the mental health of each student matters.

Though some may hide their emotions better than others, this film serves as a reminder that it’s important to check in on friends.

A film about how mental health challenges can permeate all aspects of life, but that help and hope is always there.

A youth experiencing mental health challenges loses interest in basketball, and reaches out to his coach for help.

A film about social media and the pressures on youth to filter their images.

A film about mental health and resources available for youth if they are in need of help.

The Superhero that resides in each one of us can be found! Mark is an animator, and he shows us that understanding the choices we face and choosing to reach ...

A boy is diagnosed with ADHD, feels alone and is struggling in school until he reaches out for help and starts to see the light.

A girl hides her true feelings behind a smile and laughter until she finds friends that like her for who she is. She finds power and strength in expressing and ...

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

Breathing in such an overlooked tool to calm our selves down and bring us back to earth.

I’ve always struggled with feeling comfortable in my identity because of the way my hair looks compared to those around me. It’s caused me a lot anxiety and stress. Over ...

Our submission shows a young kid who is struggling with heartbreak and loneliness but is able to overcome that loneliness by using the Soluna app.

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.

Life is hard enough, but we have to continue to combat issues that shouldn’t exist to begin with. My submission is about racism.

The film is about finding hope in things, like practicing different methods of self-care and seeking help from others (such as licensed professionals, friends, or family).

This film is a story about a boy’s mental health journey.

Our submission relates back to the submission’s criteria because the wolf wants to talk to the three little pigs but the pigs keep running away from him, so the wolf ...

My short video portrays the complex relationship I have with my parents as a transgender teenager. The end poem is a direct call out to the fact that my parents ...

You never know what someone is going through until they tell you, so this film/podcast gave me an opportunity to become closer with teammates, advisors, and friends – they trusted ...

You never know what someone is going through until they tell you, so this film/podcast gave me an opportunity to become closer with teammates, advisors, and friends – they trusted ...

These Days states issues that people with poor mental health may face, and brings awareness to common feelings that we all might relate to at times in our life. It’s ...

“An anchor doesn’t have to be one thing, and it doesn’t have to be one hundred. Anchors are whatever you want them to be as long as you feel they’re ...

“We choice this category to spread awareness to those who need it.”

The Earth is slowly getting ruined and I want to share to try and raise awareness. We can all do our part.

Mental health is affected by drugs. Decided to focus on opioid use since we had the lesson plan on them but figured most people have heard of it but don’t ...

We have been doing this TikTok videos for a while at school about dumb stuff and when approached by our ITC Advisor to do this we figured it would be ...

It’s Up To Us defines the responsibility youth have to help their peers understand the issues surrounding opioid crisis. Knowing what you’re facing and how to respond to it can ...

My entry is about students at my school and the diversity that we have. We are all different and we are proud of it. We are “more than one” but ...

“My video is about music and the way that music can bring hope to others. The meaning of music for me is it can make you express what you want ...