Tuesday, December 1, 2020
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
TUESDAY, DEC. 1
HOLD MY HANDdir. Vanessa Prathab | 6 minOn the rooftop of their school, two students meet and have a conversation that changes their lives.
THE MANY FACES OF ONEdir. Vester Banner III | 1 minThe challenges of mental health captured through interpretive dance and poetry.
PRIMAL THERAPYdir. Ri-Karlo Handy| 70 minA documentary about Lucy Hall, the founder of one of the nation's most successful treatment facilities for women.
TICKET TO RIDEdir. Andrew H. Miller | 10 minThe story of a fateful bus ride, where the end of the line marks a new beginning.
Thursday, December 3, 2020
THURSDAY, DEC. 3
WOKE THE MONSTERdir. Andrew Shebay | 57 minArmy veteran Shaun Livingston, overcoming PTSD and addiction, prepares for the race of his life: a 100-mile trail race through the rugged terrain of the Appalachian Mountains.
WELL-MEANING PEOPLEdir. Charles Brades-Price | 10 minA comedy that explores the goodness of people and the struggles they carry.
ANYTHING HELPSdir. Dakota Blose | 4 minAn animated short about an altered suicide note that travels throughout the city and affects struggling people in a positive way.
Saturday, December 5, 2020
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 - Noon
THE BOY WHO THOUGHT HE COULD FLYdir. Emma Pitt | 16 minA young boy, grieving the loss of his mother, wonders whether he can fly.
ON MY OWNdir. Princess Bacani | 17 minYou never know who you'll bump into when you need it most. Shot on location in East London, this is the story of finding common ground in the darkest of moments.
MARIAdir. Amir Hossein Behbahani | 12 minA young man trying to overcome his anxiety while on a first date.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 - 6pm
I LOVE ANAdir. Alyssa G. Mullings | 16 minBased on the director's own experience, the story of a first-generation Jamaican-American struggling with an eating disorder.
FRIENDLY FACES & SAFE SPACESdir. Leah Galloway | 10 minA documentary about two puppeteers using their art to help children understand the importance of mental health.
COURAGE TO CHANGEdir. Christian Buxton | 8 minDespite the appearance of a happy life, Carlo has struggled with depression for years.
BITTERSWEETdir. Max Mir | 15 minA hopeless baker's attempt at taking his own life is interrupted by a persistent child in need of a birthday cake.
ART IS THE CUREdir. Joe Pomeroy | 10 minThe inspiring story of Rich Simmons, a young man living with mental health concerns who finds solace in art.