Mental Health Movies

A documentary that follows the journey of a young man named Kristian, who suffers from anxiety and a fear of flying, as he attempts to overcome his...

Seven months after the death of Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski, his parents cope with their grief and memories.

A gripping short film by Maxwell James delves into the impact of knife crime and gangs on mental health. Set in South London, it follows a torn...

We came from dust and we'll eventually return to it. Just like stars, at one final moment we'll meet our imminent collapse, then why turn against it...

Three perspectives on loneliness, how it feels and how it can be survived: “If I could just dance with somebody once more.”

After several suicide attempts and psychiatric hospitalizations, 15 year old Belle takes exception to a streaming internet series depicting 13...

A girl spends her days alone in her house. Bored and crammed with monotony, the days go by with nothing to highlight, until one day she feels a...

An experimental film that explores loneliness and depression in a brash and colourful way.

A disparate group of addicts find common ground as they explore their inner demons.

A story about the eternal cycles of life following a young man who reaches rock bottom once again.

A compelling short film that explores the parallels between physical and mental health, challenging perceptions by highlighting the hidden battles of...

This is an Amateur Micro-short on Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms for Loneliness. We feel a constant sense of loneliness. We try so many wrong methods...

Humans are story-telling creatures. By thinking, we all unconsciously "author" a self-story in our heads. Most often, the characters and plot of our...

A grieving father seeks answers after his 14-year-old son kills himself. He uncovers painful truths about the lives of teens, the impact of...

"Video by Bill Etra, early to mid 1970s, perhaps at the WNET TV Lab?"

Jack recounts his latest filmmaking failure in a way that blurs the line of fiction and non-fiction...

A dark entity lingers over Elsie. A daily struggle, impaired thoughts and emotions causing her to lose contact with external reality.

First Responders sign up to serve; they risk their lives and their mental health to respond to someone’s worst day. Who will rescue them?...

To confront his past trauma, an amputee veteran acts in a hyperrealistic military simulation.

This 3-minute short film by Iain Delavan was created at a dark time in his life. In his usual abstract and expressive style, Delavan depicts an...