After the loss of his mother, Jake signs up for a rock paper scissors tournament where he must prove his self-worth.
Social & External
Jake Florence
Anne Oberlin
A wayward aspiring filmmaker conducts a meet-up with an ex-fling at a park that has history for the two of them.
Shadow tells the story of Mirage, whose love for his family deepens after a tragic incident injures his parents. Years later, their bond is tested when hidden truths emerge, throwing Mirage into inner turmoil
After surviving a plane crash that kills many others, Max Klein develops a sense of invulnerability, leading to radical, compulsive actions. Can a psychologist and a fellow guilt-ridden survivor bring him down to earth?
An unhinged office worker who planned to go on a shooting spree at his workplace struggles with his newfound status as a hero after he ends up stopping a shooting spree instead.
A short film portrays the events of a depressed man's day, culminating, presumably, in his suicide, though the ending is ambiguous. Afterwards, a roundtable of mental hygiene professionals and social workers examine the film, while discussing the phenomenon of suicide more broadly.
An original semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama very loosely inspired by Max Hechtman's adolescence and college experience as a young filmmaker.
A bedraggled young wanderer lives in a desolate world in complete isolation until reviewing their past choices forces them to call for help.
Orphaned child Samar works at a restaurant named after his widower boss, Jason–his new paternal figure who mentors his part-time secret vigilante life as Zeitgeist, an anonymous therapist for the people of Maddenville.
A silent film centering around bull fighting and general melodrama, which also serves nicely as a documentary with 'cameos' by many Spanish personalities of the time.
A government aided college, RK University, is on the verge of completing its golden jubilee but a bizarre event shuts it down indefinitely. Will RK University restore its lost glory?
A comedy about depression, alcoholism, suicide and the other funniest parts of life. Gethard holds nothing back as he dives into his experiences with mental illness and psychiatry, finding hope in the strangest places. An adaption of his one-man off-Broadway show of the same name.
A righteous ambulance driver rubs a politician on the wrong side, and the latter decides to teach him a lesson.
Alison, left to manage an ailing farm and an alcoholic father-in-law after her husband’s sudden death, navigates the challenges of rural life. The film explores generational trauma, love, loss, and the undeniable resilience of a farming community in the face of tragedy.
During a difficult visit to her single immigrant mother, Athena discovers that what she thought was age-related mental decline is in fact an inherited magical gift.
The Drummer and the Keeper tells the story of the unlikely friendship formed between two young men: Gabriel, a reckless young drummer who revels in rejecting society’s rules and Christopher, a 17-year-old with Asperger’s Syndrome, who yearns to fit in. This heartwarming story shows the strength of the human bond in the face of adversity.
Twenty-year-old Ryan struggles with a debilitating anxiety disorder following his father's death. Together with his two brothers, he must fight to break the destructive cycle threatening their family as ancient darkness closes in on them.
Two employees of the immigration office pay Mona an unannounced visit to check on the marital relationship between her and her husband Parviz - who is not to be found.
Pushed to the breaking point by Simon, her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Alice becomes an unwitting participant in an intervention staged by her two closest friends while on vacation. As she rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective, she slowly starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. However, Simon's vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering, and once unleashed, it tests her strength, her courage, and the bonds of deep-rooted friendships.
This first part in the trilogy. Marj being about the mind. O, about the body, is on tour from Feb 5th. Also, if you or anyone you know was affected by any of the issues raised please go to my link. tree in my profile where there are links with further information and help. Filmed at the Stand Comedy Club Glasgow Filmed by Mason Stade and Annie MacSorley