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, & Michael Palmer

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