Mental Health Movies

Higher, faster, further, going the extra mile: This way of thinking in our society has its downsides. Impostor syndrome describes the inability of...

The complex and controversial history of the mental institution in the U.S. through a detailed study of St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C.

A young man walks through his city carrying things he never said. A message was deleted before it was sent. A drink that will never be finished. A...

a teenager explores relationships while struggling with her mental health and staying alive

When an arcade game enthusiast's anxiety makes it difficult for him to make friends, he realizes he may need to connect with people in a way he has...

Preston Thornton, an Army veteran, was experiencing paranoid delusions at his home. After calling the Veteran's Crisis line, deputies arrived to...

Manly Feelings is a short film by Chris Blom, about the difficulty that many men face while experiencing, expressing, and sharing the difficult...

A woman going through a crisis acts indifferently to her boyfriend, who tries his best to care for her.

Hugo, a 24-year-old man, decides to leave his home and travel around the world. His mission? To meet new people and learn new things that might help...

In December 2021, three-time Olympian Elise Christie retired from short track speed skating, broken and unwell. Elise tells her story.

A small community of passionate ice hockey players from around the North East of England reflect on mental health, fellowship, and loss, as they...

A young man who is looking for his fate...

In 1995, the Saint Paul de Mausole nursing home in Saint Rémy de Provence opened an art therapy workshop as part of the Valetudo association....

Talking through your thoughts in your final days.

Caught in the repetition of their classroom life, high school students sit through days that never feel complete.

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...

Take a Break is a short film highlighting the urgency of pausing and breathing amidst life's pressures. It captures the essence of finding...

Edgar, a thirty-something documentary filmmaker diagnosed with OCD, films his routine as he recounts his past and present dealing with this disorder....

The Listeners follows new volunteer trainees in suicide prevention as they answer suicide hotlines. Through their eyes and ears the film examines...

Alice Miller (1923-2010) psychologist and researcher, became world famous for her books about child abuse and its consequences. But how was it like...