youth mental health

Brains in Danger

Sat, 11 Nov 2017

For the past 20 years, the world has seen an alarming decrease in IQ and a rise of autism and behavioral disorders. This international scientific investigation reveals how chemicals in objects surrounding us affect our brain, and especially those of fetuses.

Warrendale

Wed, 07 Jun 1967

This ground-breaking cinéma-vérité classic documents five weeks in the lives of twelve residents of a home for emotionally disturbed children. It is the first in the form that King later described as actuality drama. All the action is spontaneous and undirected, with neither interviews nor narration. The theme is the outrage of life. The children asked the filmmakers, Why is it that whenever pictures of us are put in the papers, our faces are blacked out. What is so awful about us that we cant be seen? They wanted to be filmed so that they could be seen.

Exergo

Sat, 04 May 2024

Departing from peripheral details of some paintings of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, a female narrator unravels several stories related to the economic, social and psychological conditions of past and current artists.

Boots

Wed, 11 Nov 2015

A teenager recounts a terrible night in the city where he ends up drunk and unhappy at a 24 hour diner. There, he has an encounter with a sweet, inviting family that leaves him feeling a little less lonely.

Salience

Mon, 25 Mar 2019

Jane is a 12-year old girl living with Childhood Schizophrenia. Her sister, Jessie, leaves her in the care of their Tita Hilda to study back in Manila. But during her stay, Aunt Hilda is having a hard time dealing with her niece’s illness because of her lack of knowledge of the situation.

You Okay?

Tue, 21 Mar 2023

A depressed man spirals as he struggles to open up about his mental health. James, a mid-20s modern day man, has battled with anxiety and depression for an unknown amount of time. It’s unclear what caused is and the solution is even more ambiguous. While he has a loving group of friends and a caring partner, he cannot bring himself to open up, even when directly asked about it. This causes an inner conflict for James. He cannot speak about it, he can’t resolve his issues and the contemplative suicidal thoughts are too extreme to entertain. And so he is trapped with his life sentence, with his mind as his prison. He indulges in substance abuse and often imagines pretend scenarios to escape, but these fleeting feelings only make matters worse.

The Star of Therapy

Sat, 17 Aug 2019

When Kendra is admitted into group therapy, she becomes overly competitive about completing her weekly goals.

Hold mig fast. Før jeg forsvinder

Thu, 20 Apr 2023

Small Steps

Wed, 26 Feb 2025

A short film by Tea & reflection addressing mental health issues in students.

Headspace

Fri, 01 Aug 2025

An office intern journeys through the bureaucratic mind of a depressed adolescense, desperately convinced that the root of the problem is somewhere hidden in the head.

Pantry of Memories

Invalid Date

A mentally exhausted chef revisits memories she had long supressed through food, allowing her to find closure.

Sludge

Fri, 03 May 2024

A young woman must confront her inner demons personified as a swamp monster in a battle for self- acceptance.

Connecting the Dots

Thu, 19 Nov 2020

Connecting the Dots takes on the subject of mental health through the voices of young people around the world.

Generation C

Sat, 05 Feb 2022

Due to the measures taken by the government, students have fewer and fewer prospects for a meaningful future. Life is on pause and society is kept in fear. The confidence in a bright future is gone. Even after 18 months, there is still no light at the end of the tunnel. The many promises have not yet changed this situation. In this moving documentary, young people give an idea of the impact of the measures on their lives. Is there still hope or has the damage already been done?

Le Dévoreur de Couleurs

Sat, 25 Jan 2025

The Paintings

Sun, 18 May 2025

After losing her grandfather when she was less than a year old, a now very conflicted teen must learn how to navigate her grief even though she absolutely does not want to

royal blue

Wed, 04 Oct 2017

A found footage film about suicidal ideation. Text written by Hannelore Commers.

Carapaces Fragiles

Mon, 03 Apr 2017

Breaking the Stigma

Tue, 18 Jul 2023

'Breaking the Stigma', a student-made short documentary, presents the thoughts and opinions of several students and parents about the youth mental health crisis in the United States – and what it means for future generations that will enter an increasingly technologically-dependent society.

Silent Cry

Thu, 25 May 2023

Silent Cry tells the tragic story of Marcella, a young girl who lost her battle with depression in 2021.