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 struggling with suicide or self-harm. It’s to show that even if your friend looks okay it doesn’t mean they actually are.
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 give them hope. This video has a deep meaning about how taking action matters so much and we all have to try to help our friends and family that are going through this.
Oversaturated is a short film centering on a young man who has been struggling against suicidal thoughts. Throughout the film, he is surrounded by bright, intense colors, representing the overwhelming negative emotions that can lead to someone considering suicide. Eventually, a friend notices his strange behavior, recognizing the signs that he may be planning to make a suicide attempt, and confronts him – asking if he is considering taking his own life. When he confirms, she comforts him, dulling the colors into a subtle glow – still there, but less all-consuming. She tells him that she understands how overwhelmed he is right now, and that she will be here to support him through it while opening a door to rest and recovery.
Our submission relates to this category because it shows how a girl is afraid to reach out, so she only gives signs of taking her life. Ex: giving away valuable things. She then texts her friend, about to ask for help but she ends up saying never mind. Her friend finds this strange and reaches out to a Suicide Prevention Helpline. Although she couldn’t reach out herself, her friend did for her.
shows examples of suicidal warning signs and how they will look when represented through a friend or peer. In the PSA, we encourage anyone who sees someone representing these signs to immediately reach out and be direct
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.
A boy struggles with the many struggles and dissonances in life. When he reaches out, he is finally able to find his harmony.
It’s about a teenage girl who fears that life is always a step ahead, she thinks her life is meaningless, then eventually believes that the world will be better off without her. Until someone gave her the helping hand she needed all along.
“Light at the End of the Tunnel” is a 30 second animated film about suicide prevention. Its message is to encourage those who see a loved one struggling to reach out. The tone of this piece is empowering and hopeful, using monochromatic colors and the imagery of reflected light bringing someone out of the darkness.
The film follows a teenage girl named Trisha who was once an outgoing and happy girl, until she returns from a school break. Over the break, she faced hardships at home regarding her parents, and they took her to her breaking point. She became unrecognizable, to herself and eventually her friends, who were her biggest support group. Right as she was about to lose complete sight of her purpose, her friends took the initiative to ask what was going on, and if she was considering suicide. This acknowledgement from her friends reminded her that there is support from her small circle and professional help as well. She was able to find the light in the darkness of her traumas, finding herself once again.