Mental Health Movies

A found footage film about suicidal ideation. Text written by Hannelore Commers.

A compelling short film that explores the parallels between physical and mental health, challenging perceptions by highlighting the hidden battles of...

Reem, a suicide hotline operator, has to convince Katy, a young caller, to tell the police about the domestic abuse happening in her house. But their...

The story follows a quiet, introverted girl Quinn who lost her mom and hasn't been the same since then. She retreats to her room, while her...

An exploration of the human psyche, Blue takes the viewer on a journey alongside its main character, through the mundanity of life itself, while he...

A short film about mental health

A showcase of a personal experience that occurred over a few months.

An exploration into the world of someone's psyche and how they find the words to explain the way they are viewing the world around them.

An in depth look into the everyday life of a vibrant barber shop in Melbourne, it also serves as a community safe space for men to open up about...

A dream character tries to sell telepathic devices on a dream TV network, only to be confronted with a poetic existential crisis!

Thoughts, sometimes just numbers, reach us from offscreen almost like music, like a mantra or a prayer. What we see are circular fragments from...

An experimental film that explores loneliness and depression in a brash and colourful way.

Considered one of the most influential action sports athletes in the world, Jess Kimura was at the top of her game when tragedy struck. As everything...

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

Filmmaker Gentamu McKinney and medical professionals recall experiences with mental illness and provide insight into the unique mental health...

An exploration of the complexity of mental wellbeing through the eyes of men today.

A day in the life of a pathetic clown, as his mental issues begin to consume him and cause his final performance to spiral out of control.

Kren's second film and the first he cut according to a strictly serial, sequence technique: in various frame sizes, the 48 portraits from the Szondi...