Movies: Mental health

It offers a nuanced look at life in the women's ward of a psychiatric clinic, where most patients have been convicted of a crime....

"Through rare historical and contemporary footage and interviews with more than 160 doctors, attorneys, educators, survivors and experts on the mental health industry and its abuses, this riveting documentary blazes the bright light of truth on the b...

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A young man battles inner and outer turmoil over four days, spanning the course of a year. A tale about depression and despair in the modern age....

Cole, a man struggling with alcoholism gets different advice from his two friends. Cole must decide which side he agrees with, to quit and better his life or to continue this path and live with regret....

A surreal and visceral peek inside the shattered mind of a person struggling with the apocalyptic grip of deep mental illness....

A young man retreats into his own sanctuary—a life defined by solitude, and the soothing notes of his instrument. Yet, the beauty of his solitude is overwhelmed by the noise of his mother's driven expectations. Escapes to the shore, hoping the waves ...

A young man begins to suspect that the person he trusts most in the world isn’t who he claims to be....

A poetic exploration of mental health issues among creatives in communities on the African continent and in the diaspora, exploring myths, stigma and solutions through the personal stories of the characters....

Seedless is a high-energy thriller-meets-dark-comedy that explores the quiet dissonance between how people present themselves and who they truly are....

The film follows a girl born during the Iranian 1979 revolution, growing up amidst war and global events, leading to her breakdown and subsequent healing through self-care....

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An office worker, overwhelmed by the emptiness of modern life and fleeting connections, reflects on his isolation and replaceability. His inner struggle culminates in a tragic choice, leaving behind a message that another colleague stumbles upon, hin...

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 to deal with it. Soon, you become so physically numb that you have no choice but to deal with the emot...

A compelling short film that explores the parallels between physical and mental health, challenging perceptions by highlighting the hidden battles of mental illness and the stigma attached. It emphasizes the need for empathy and understanding....

Dr. Joseph Marshall, Jr., winner of the San Francisco Foundation 2006 Community Leadership Awards (The Robert Kirkwood Award) - for redefining youth violence as a public health issue. By developing violence prevention methodologies and promoting thes...

In an extremely systematic, oppressive, and controlling school, a student breaks free from collective alienation and sparks a true revolution in their class, fighting for freedom, mental health, and better education quality....

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Set in the most easterly town in England, Lowestoft, a young Projectionist (Andrew Hooper) must overcome grief and barriers created from his Mother's untimely death, and become the filmmaker she wanted to him to be....