Films exploring mental health in relation to Parent-Child relationships. This Mental Health Shorts collection is made up of incredible films submitted to VWI by filmmakers from all over the world.Programmed and selected by Voices With Impact.

Based on the true stories of many families, Amazing Grace tells the story of a single mother caring for her adult son with schizophrenia. Aiden Keltner is a two time Emmy Award recipient (NATAS PSW), a recipient of the Voices with Impact 2024 Production Grant and the William Male Foundation Grant. His films have screened at Atlanta Film Festival, Indy Shorts and NFFTY, as well as been distributed on PBS' website.

Amazing Grace

Based on the true stories of many families, Amazing Grace tells the story of a single mother caring for her adult son with schizophrenia.

When grieving mother Vera takes a walk into the woods, painful memories of her young daughterâs passing begin to surface. As Vera struggles to stay afloat emotionally, an unexpected finding brings her closer to her little girl. Directed by Rebecca E. Tremblay. Rebecca E. Tremblay is a storyteller, actress and filmmaker based in Fredericton, New Brunswick. She wrote, directed and produced the short film HUM which took home 2 awards and was nominated in 4 categories at the 2023 Silver Wave Film Festival; it was also selected to be broadcast on CBC in 2024.

When grieving mother Vera takes a walk into the woods, painful memories of her young daughterâs passing begin to surface. As Vera struggles to stay afloat emotionally, an unexpected finding brings her closer to her little girl.

When the grips of postpartum depression engulf a new struggling South Asian mother, she must learn to stay afloat without drowning in her own darkness. Playback’s 10 to Watch, Asis Sethi’s work has been supported by Netflix, Paramount, TIFF, Citytv, OMNI TV, CBC, CFC, and WIDC. She’s been featured in Playback Magazine, The Globe &amp; Mail, Times of India and OMNI TV. Asis focuses on telling stories of those whose voices have been suppressed.

Rock the Cradle

When the grips of postpartum depression engulf a new struggling South Asian mother, she must learn to stay afloat without drowning in her own darkness.

Instead of telling his newly diagnosed five-year-old son that he has Leukaemia, Brian tells Arthur that the chemotherapy will give him superpowers. Directed by Remi Moses. Remi is a black British born filmmaker who likes to tell stories about disability, invisible illnesses/struggles and intimately complicated queer relationships. He has an affinity with intimate black stories, often told from his own experiences growing up in a Caribbean household.

Saving Art

Instead of telling his newly diagnosed five-year-old son that he has Leukaemia, Brian tells Arthur that the chemotherapy will give him superpowers.

On the night before leaving her small-town home, Sejal discovers her widowed mother has stopped taking the medication she relies on for her mental health. As Sejal tries to confront her, her mother remains lost in making aloo poori—a farewell meal steeped in family ritual. Aditi Sridhar (she/her) is a narrative &amp; documentary filmmaker dedicated to telling culturally specific stories rooted in the intersection of community, identity, and place.She produced a feature documentary on playwright August Wilson, and her short films have premiered at festivals worldwide.&nbsp;

Aloo Poori

On the night before leaving her small-town home, Sejal discovers her widowed mother has stopped taking the medication she relies on for her mental health. As Sejal tries to confront her, her mother remains lost in making aloo poori—a farewell meal steeped in family ritual.

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