Mental Health Movies

A personal, poetic essay film exploring eye contact, social anxiety, and the nature of connection between self and other.

When casual hook-ups become too debilitating, a man suffering from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder seeks out different ways to purge himself of the...

Unveiling the harsh reality of substance use in Thunder Bay, Ontario, this universally themed documentary, told through personal narratives and...

The monotony of college life traps Murphey into disillusionment and apathy. She can't feel anything and can't figure out why until a phone call with...

Four students from different backgrounds face new realities of a new life at university. They must adapt to the environment dictated to them in their...

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...

A rising artist haunted by her own thoughts must confront the darkness within - or risk losing herself forever.

An experimental short film, depicting a young addict and her journey through memory, time and place as she leaves mortality and enters the afterlife.

When Freddie hits rock bottom Lily offers a way out. Freddie must overcome his demons and allow Lily's love to be his source of strength, or lose the...

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

Riley Danger documents her experience inside of the UK's vilest prison. Guided by Officer Evans, she encounters the most dangerous criminals,...

Stien den Hollander, stage name S10, a candid and vulnerable insight into her life. In the documentary, directors Linda Hakeboom and Rolf Hartogensis...

Chronicles soap star Kristoff St. John's journey from child actor to his role as Neil Winters, exploring his career achievements, mental health...

A bleed on the brain and concussion inspire a crash victim to confront the heartbreak, trauma and confusion of losing connection with the only person...

Animated short documentary following a young woman's diagnosis of bipolar: a journey of self-acceptance to challenge everyday stigma. In "Trust Me",...

A Place To Talk covers the idea of speaking out about your mental health. In collaboration with charity mind, we interviewed some members of the team...

Aiming to expose the extreme mental and emotional demands of being a police officer, After The Sirens is an intimate documentary that unmasks how...

Jeanne is a black artist in her sixties who hasn't had the career she'd hoped for. She has fallen into a deep depression. Bitter, she is unable to...

A young man starting University decides to seek support for his mental health. But getting the help he needs proves to be far more difficult than...

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