Riverside County Films
Seeing Through
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 ...
Reach Out
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 ...
Future Self
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. ...
Opening Up
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 ...
If You See Something…
Our submission is based on the saying, “If you see something, say something.†We listed concerning behaviors seen in our friend, and later ask if she’s contemplating suicide, and she ...
Finding the light
We are students at Ramona High School, and this is our first year collaborating with the Mental Awareness and Wellness Center on our campus. Our decision to join this initiative ...
Every Storm Passes
Our PSA brings the audience along an emotional story hearing the thoughts of Main Character, Wendell, who has had suicidal thoughts due to a troubling relationship with his family. We ...
Reach
In this submission we decided to make it about two boys, one that is very happy and one that is sad and very depressed and contemplating life. They come together ...
I Bet You Didn’t Know
A story that follows 3 high school students that struggle with suicidal thoughts. On the outside, their lives seem productive and successful in what they do at school, but under ...
Capture a Life
My submission targets suicide prevention from the angle of finding a reason to live, giving yourself hope, and finding the will to fight.
See The Signs
This film spreads awareness of available resources and encourages those who may be struggling to give crisis lines a chance.
Why Am I Here?
This film addresses the negative impact that academic and social pressures can have on youth mental health, all the while emphasizing the importance of friendship and reaching out for help.
Transposed
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.
Vergüenza
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.
El Secreto
A youth discusses the lack of access to mental health help and education in her community.
Solitude
Film about a deaf student, who relied on lip reading, navigating the pandemic while everybody is masked.
Stronger Together
A boy exhibits changes in his behavior and gets diagnosed with depression. His friends notice these changes and reach out to support him.
Another Light
This film portrays two girls who reach out to people they trust and get the resources and help that they need.
Feeling Locked
This film encourages youth to open up to others about their mental health and to reach out for help.
Scribbled
A boy with depression learns he’s not the only one struggling, so he shares his story to make others feel less alone.
Colors
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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.
Behind the Curtain
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
“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 ...
Cleanse Your Mind
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 ...
Mi Querido Bello
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. ...
United By Humanity
Differences and commonalities are highlighted between a group of students, who share a message of unity and understanding.
We’re Still Human
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 ...
Through the Lens of Culture
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.”
Doctor, Engineer, Lawyer, or Failure
The filmmaker shared, “My entry is about the pressure that South Asian kids have on their shoulders and how it can affect them.”
I Need Help Getting Help
Through a poignant poem, a young black girl fights against systemic racism, ultimately celebrating herself and her possibilites.
Mal Diagnosticado
The filmmaker shared, “This film is about my own personal journey with mental health, and how I was misdiagnosed with stomach virus when in reality it was anxiety. I made ...
Silenced
The filmmaker shared, “Our film was specifically about being part of the LGBTQ+ community and the struggles within it. We want people to know that although not everyone will accept ...
Alone
The filmmakers shared, “Our entry is about the struggles that the language barrier has created for students in the school environment..”
Puedo Enfrentarlo
A pair of girls discuss the pressure they carry to succeed but also rely on their family and resources.
Primer Generación
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.
La Vida Nunca Para
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 ...
The Weight of Words
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 ...
Yellow
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.
You Are Not Alone
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.
You Are Not The Only One
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 ...
You’re Not Alone
A youth who feels isolated and displays warning signs of suicide decides to reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Why It Matters
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.
Check On Your Friends
Though some may hide their emotions better than others, this film serves as a reminder that it’s important to check in on friends.
Clarity
A film about how mental health challenges can permeate all aspects of life, but that help and hope is always there.
Basketball Hero
A youth experiencing mental health challenges loses interest in basketball, and reaches out to his coach for help.
Unfiltered
A film about social media and the pressures on youth to filter their images.
Consider The Following
A film about mental health and resources available for youth if they are in need of help.
The Overcomer
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 ...
My Life
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.
Make Your Mark
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 ...
Keep an Eye on Me
A student describes his struggles with depression and loneliness and expresses how his friends give him hope.
Breathe
Breathing in such an overlooked tool to calm our selves down and bring us back to earth.
“I love your hair.”
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 ...
Illuminate your path to innovation
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.
What Gives You Hope?
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.
Monkey
Life is hard enough, but we have to continue to combat issues that shouldn’t exist to begin with. My submission is about racism.
ME
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).
Get Better
This film is a story about a boy’s mental health journey.
Big Sad Wolf
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 ...
Denial
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 ...
Pain Has No Age
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 ...
Pain Has No Age
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
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 ...
The First Thing I Do When I Get Home
“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 ...
Dear Music, You’re my Anchor
“We choice this category to spread awareness to those who need it.”
Pick Up Your Trash
The Earth is slowly getting ruined and I want to share to try and raise awareness. We can all do our part.
Teens and Opioids
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 ...
Drugs and Youth
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
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 ...
Proud to be Different
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 ...
The Way Of Music – Who is She TBH
“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 ...