Tri-City Films

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

A young woman battles the “monster” of her thoughts by reaching out for help.

Using splitscreen editing, this film illustrates some possible signs of suicide in contrast to more healthy behavior.

A letter to a best friend offering help, illustrates recognizing the signs of suicide and encourages reaching out.

A friend breaks through to his troubled peer after persistently reaching out, “Just remember I’m always here for you.”

A youth displays warning signs of suicide, including anger and isolation, so a friend steps in to provide the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and offers to connect him with a ...

A youth reflects on how he realized his friend needed help and discusses his decision to reach out to his friend’s mom about his concerns.

“It Can be Scary…” follows a teen navigating the difficult scenario of reaching out to a friend he’s worried about, thereby empowering audiences to do the same.

“Take Action as a Friend” seeks to illustrate the qualities of healthy friendships and their importance to youth mental health.

“Family Matters” depicts mental health challenges and the process of getting help from the perspective of a foster youth.

“Always There for You” demonstrates the importance of noticing changes in friends that may be related to mental health, as well the power of connecting a friend with a trusted ...

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. ...

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

A youth experiencing depression explains that wearing a mask allowed them to hide their emotions, but they noticed their symptoms and decided to reach out for help.

“We don’t have to fight through problems by ourselves, and speaking up will relieve a lot of that weight. The film shows the interl thought process of the main character ...

“Stewart is a teege boy who feels as though he goes through life unseen. Through the kind words of those around him and a boost of confidence, he is able ...

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

“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 ...

“I realize I’m not alone anymore, I feel OK again.” Filmmakers urge youth to reach out and share how they’re feeling.

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.

‘“Reach Out” is about a student who is struggling with her mental health and is scared to ask for help but eventually finds that the school has a support system ...

This filmmaker advises the audience to not judge others until you’ve “walked a mile in their shoes.”

Filmmakers remind their audience there is more to a person than the depression or anxiety they may experience. Many facets make up an individual we are not defined by one ...

By showing a student struggling get through his day while physically injured, filmmakers make apparent that ailing physical health is impossible to ignore and that the same should go for ...

Living with mental illness can often feel like fighting through the fear, isolation and anxiety. Yet the filmmakers remind us we don’t have to fight this fight alone.

A young women who feels pressure to live up to expectations is scared to tell others about her mental illness but her fears are allayed when she is met with ...

My PSA takes in the fear and anxiety of recent events that don’t only effect hundreds of students in school but surroundings diverse communities. This PSA embodies the day in ...

Our video was created to bring light to the under-acknowledged effects that traumatic injury can have on one’s mental health. Athletes may experience injuries that keep them out of sports ...

Breaking The Silence is a film about the relationship between a mother and a daughter. The daughter does not receive support from her Hispanic mother after opening up about her ...

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 ...

New Leaf is an animation that aims to educate about the signs of suicide, from a perspective we all know—nature. Weights of mental health struggles may feel like leaves piling ...

The filmmaker shared, “This tells a story of someone who is struggling with depression and hiding it away from their friends and family. The blanket in which they are wearing ...

A character with a wilting flower walks the audience through signs of suicide and is offered a “petal” of help from a friend.

“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.

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

A film that incorporates animation to share how a girl is affected by the words others use but embraces her unique interests.

A youth experiencing bipolar disorder receives help from friends during a difficult period.

A girl who is bullied finds a friend who appreciates her for who she is.

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.”

When a girl stops pursuing her passion for writing, her friends notice this change in behavior and provide support. “In this project we learned how to cope with mental health ...

A youth loses his passion for basketball, but a friend notices his withdrawal from the sport and connects him to help.

“Don’t ever forget that what you love is part of who you are.” The onset of the pandemic causes a young person to lose enthusiasm for what she loves the ...

Breaking through a “wall” in this young persons life, involved leaning on friends for support and a sense of community.

“Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind they can change the world.”

Sharing about mental health is important. People need to realize that they are not a bother to anyone.

Our film follows a teenage girl who is struggling under academic pressure and high expectations, questioning her worth. She finds hope during this hard time when she is reminded that ...

While making this film, we learned how important it is that people don’t feel like bothers when reaching out for help and how many people on our campus are there ...

This film that shares the experiences of students returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This film is meant to capture an experience and feeling shared by many when transitioning back to a normal schedule. Change is uncomfortable, even if it’s for the better.”

“When tasked with recalling their childhoods, two teegers struggle to see the value in the future. With working together, overcoming adversity, and starting meaningful conversations, they find what ‘hope’ is ...

“Our submission is a TikTok that shows an array of people speaking about what gives them hope in their everyday lives.”

“Not only did this category assist me in creating my own persol goals, but it also helped my community share their own.”

“For the new year, I’m really trying to put myself out there more and be with friends and family more”

“I chose this category because I’ve been missing exploring the world so my hopes are for this new year is to travel the world.”

“I made a short TikTok about the hopes I have for the new year and the three things that are the most important to me. This includes my friends, sports, ...

“I interviewed a fellow classmate to see what she was looking forward to in the new year.”

“I decided to choose this category because I was curious with what my classmates’ goals or hopes were in this coming year, whether that’s exercising, taking on a new hobby, ...

“I definitely think this year will be more productive for persol growth, especially with the hope for the world to become better as well.”

“I got knocked down and my spirit was ruined but I trained hard and got to be a lot better and my soccer career looked brighter.”

“We have been disconnected societally with the people we love and care for, so in returning back to school, work, and jobs in person; it’s important for everyone to have ...

“I want to help with saving the environment and making the earth a better place for all to appreciate because sunshine is the best medicine.”

“This project had three main goals: to show my goals for the upcoming year, to get people to help with the tragic outbreak in homelessness that has spiked in our ...

“I chose this category to hopefully spread my hopes to a wider audience. I want more people to see my hopes for 2022 and maybe even relate with me!”

a dancing duck because I believe it’s important to have some levity in these uncertain times.”