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Showing 1 - 10 of 28 titles with a criteria of Subject is Child and Teen Mental Health


Ale y Yose

Two young DREAMers from Oakland, California self-document their personal experiences, hopes and fears over a period of six months, reimagining what it means to be a teenage girl in the United States

The Video Project | 2018 | 24 minutes

American Tragedy

A mother grapples to understand how her son became a school shooter and what it would take to prevent the next shooting.

The Video Project | 2019 | 80 minutes

The Boxers of Brule

This is the story of the 23 years old, Shaionna Grass Rope, who lost her best friend Cheryl Ziegler to suicide. Cheryl—her cousin by blood and sister by culture—was an aspiring boxer who battled depression and addiction.

Collective Eye Films | 2019 | 38 minutes

The Children We Sacrifice

A powerful documentary on incestuous abuse of South Asian girls, weaving survivors' stories, art and expert insights to expose its impact and advocate for change.

Women Make Movies | 2000 | 61 minutes

Dreams

How do you imagine the future? What do you want to dream about? During a rough school year, 14-year-old students talk about their teenage life, limited by an unprecedented health crisis.

Andana Films | 2022 | 100 minutes

Fly By Light

Intimate exploration of young people seeking to overcome the violence in their lives and create a new path for their future by connecting to a world outside their neighborhoods.

The Video Project | 2015 | 82 minutes

FREE

In a city infamous for crime and high dropout rates, the Destiny Arts Center in Oakland, California, provides a safe place for teens to share their stories, build community, and express themselves through dance.

The Video Project | 2014 | 73 minutes

Grrrl Justice

A short narrative film, Grrrl Justice follows the stories of three characters – one being released from juvenile detention, another being exploited by a sex trafficker, and one navigating the school to prison pipeline.

Collective Eye Films | 2018 | 16 minutes

I Am Not

After years of battling false mental diagnoses, Oren picks up a camera, his only outlet for human interaction, and embarks on a life-changing journey

GOOD DOCS | 2022 | 96 minutes

If Only Night Wouldn't Fall

To prevent anxiety and optimize their wellbeing, an increasing number of people across the Western world use data technology. But what is actually measured when collecting data about our mental state, and what gets lost in this quest for our optimal selves? 

Andana Films | 2023 | 82 minutes