Mental Filmness Presents Short Films By Chicagoland Filmmakers

Please join us for the sixth annual season of Mental Filmness, a Chicago-based film festival about mental health!

This year we are screening a very special showcase of Chicagoland-based short films about mental health with many local filmmakers in attendance.

We kick off on Thursday evening, 10/10, World Mental Health Day. Thursday evening’s programming will include:

Reflections (dir. Laura Lewis-Barr, 5 min.) – Seven stop motion characters tell stories of their mental health challenges and the physical actions they used to change their lives.

Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve (dir. Nick Sansone, 10 min.) – A young woman returns to her hometown in order to testify against the former teacher that groomed her. Inspired by true events.

The Color of Fire (dir. Seunghee Chang, 9 min.) – An abrupt turn of events pushes a couple to their limits, revealing the secrets around a traumatic accident and their relationship.

Hands (dir. Lara Haciosmanoglu, 16 min.) – Two childhood best friends navigate the complexities of their evolving relationship as they transition from girls to young women.

Compulsion (dir. Michael Palmer, 5 min.) – A woman suffering from Body Focused Repetitive Behavior Disorder tries to get through her day, haunted by her own self-image.

I Know There’s Something Here For You (dir. Sean Kelly, 16 min.) – An emotionally broken scientist looks to the stars in his search for a meaningful life. His sister tries to bring him back down to Earth.

Filmmaker discussion panel to tenatively include: Laura Lewis-Barr, Nick Sansone, Seunghee Chang, Lara Haciosmanoglu, and Michael Palmer

Date and Time: On Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:00 – Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:00

Venue details: Chicago Hope Academy, 2189 West Bowler Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Category: Arts | Visual Arts | Film / Cinema