Let’s dive into the labyrinth of the mind. Join us for a series of short films that explore the delicate dance between mental health and creativity. Experience twists of perception, the tricks our minds play and the universal struggle to stay grounded. Remember, you’re not alone – we’re all in this together. So sit back, relax and embrace mindfulness while we journey through the beautiful complexity of being human. Take care out there!
SWEET LIKE LEMONS – JENNY JOKELA
Sweet like Lemons is a visual reflection on getting out of a harmful relationship and moving on. The title is a play on the sayin “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade”, only in this case there is no lemonade to be made but the lemons still taste sweeter than what you left behind.
TRICHOTILLOMANIA! – KELLY SCHIESSWOHL
One girl’s Google-search-gone-wrong to find out why she can’t stop pulling out her hair…
MINUS PLUS MULTIPLY – CHU-CHIEH LEE
With containers as a motif and a metaphor for a safe place, the story surrounds the protagonist’s self-searching and healing journey, exploring the relationship between emotion and space. The film attempts to construct a poetic narrative and psychological self-portraits through experimentation in 2D animation, stop-motion and sound. By applying pottery and clay, it reflects sensibility, fragility and fragmentation of identity.
FACING IT – SAM GAINSBOROUGH
Shaun always feels separate and isolated from the confident, happy world around him. Whilst waiting for his parents in a busy pub, Shaun struggles valiantly to join in with the admirably happy people in the crowd, but the more he tries, the more he goes awry. As everything in the pub goes from bad to worse, Shaun finds himself confronted by the painful memories that made him who he is. His feelings, memories and desires overwhelm him and by the end of the evening he is ready to explode…
DON’T HUG ME I’M SCARED – BECKY & JOE
A pinch of inspiration, a handful of joy, and 2 spoonfuls of courage.
COOKIE VALENTINE AND THE CHAMBER OF HORRORS – GABI MONCAYO
Cookie Valentine, a small and kind yet anxious individual goes to a mindfulness workshop and tries out meditation for the first time. Struggling with her intrusive thoughts, she finds herself… in a Chamber of Horrors.
