Through the Lens of Culture

This film provides insight into mental health in Jewish culture and encourages those who may be struggling to speak out.

This is a film about the struggles and pressures of living in a traditional Hispanic household and shows the impact of not allowing people to express their emotions.

“Cambiemos el Pasado” tackles the burdens put on youth when they feel pressured to live up to the expectations of immigrant parents. The film discusses the stress and anxiety that unachievable standards can cause and asks parents to break the cycle of generational trauma.

“Hot Pot” shows an Asian son not knowing how to confide in his father. The son is struggling in school and with his mental health; he does not want to disappoint his father who came to America for his education. By the end of the film, the son works up the courage to express his stress and struggles to his dad.

This film seeks to uplift those struggling with mental health in the Latino community, showing them that there’s support and hope.

A youth feels pressure from his family to succeed, but a friend helps him feel empowered and connects him with a trusted adult.

This film “looks at the challenges of Mental Health from an LGBTQ+ perspective. [The character] Lee faces struggles and is advised by a friend to attend a GSA meeting where he can make new friends and find comfort.”

The filmmakers shared, “Through the video we wanted to share how the effects of our culture as African-Americans can put our mental health in the background of the other problems that we face in life, and that shouldn’t be the case. We wanted to stress the importance of having a healthy relationship with your mental health.”

A girl discusses the impact of trauma on her brother’s daily functioning, and how her family reaches out for mental health services which helps him recover.

A youth interview about the intersection of mental health and Mexican-American culture as well as expectations around masculinity.