An inquisitive approach to bipolar disorder in Aotearoa New Zealand, TAUREWAREWA – a Māori word describing the pressure building as a wave rises – positions the ocean's moods behind those of the interview subjects as they recount and describe phases of experiencing the disorder.

After being discharged from the hospital following a failed suicide attempt, Jisoo shares a tense ride home with her younger sister, Jane. Fearing the remnants of her attempt will further traumatize Jane, Jisoo sends her away with a promise to call later.

A couple looks back on the road trip that transformed their relationship and confronts the fear and vulnerability of falling in love.

After You Get Back is a film about two best friends searching for meaning in life again. After release from an in-patient mental health stay, Quinn is inspired to "run away" to the Oregon coast.