Always There For You
“Always There for You” demonstrates the importance of noticing changes in friends that may be related to mental health, as well the power of connecting a friend with a trusted adult who can help.
Annual
I Can
This inspiring film centers on a high school senior struggling with mental health and thoughts of suicide. After realizing she cannot handle it alone, the student reaches out to her friends who help her get the support she needs to keep going.
First Step
“First Step” explores a variety of different students as they are faced with the depression. Each student begins to overcome adversity in their own way and takes that first step to get help.
Understanding Depression
This film aims to acknowledge the struggles that so many teens experience.
The Cycle
This film is about a high school student stuck in a cycle of negative thinking, leading to low self-esteem, jealousy of others, and anti-social behavior. Fortunately, a text from a friend shares mental health resources, all the while reassuring him that others care.
It Can Be Scary…
“It Can be Scary…” follows a teen navigating the difficult scenario of reaching out to a friend he’s worried about, thereby empowering audiences to do the same.
Take Action as a Friend
“Take Action as a Friend” seeks to illustrate the qualities of healthy friendships and their importance to youth mental health.
Family Matters
“Family Matters” depicts mental health challenges and the process of getting help from the perspective of a foster youth.
Sunspot
Sunflowers represent many things – the warm sun, new beginnings, and standing tall through adversity – but one can only take so much without support. With that in mind, this film shows the trials and tribulations affecting the well-being of a sunflower. During the struggle, help finds them, giving them a place to rebuild their strength.
Los Hombres No Lloran
The youth behind “Los Hombres No Lloran” shared that making the film showed them the importance of looking at issues through others’ perspectives and understanding different experiences. The film is also a testament to the power of storytelling to open hearts and minds to new ideas.