A look at past diary entries reveals a teenage girl's struggles with body image and depression
In this video series an individual confronts fears and, through the process of confessing directly to the camera, transcends trauma. It is also about agin, longing, the delusions and misconceptions we are encumbered with as we mature towards self-awareness, and the masks we assume to deny or hide understanding. The tapes rupture, fracture, and use digital effects to mirror the psychological changes of the protagonist.
CyberBaby
1998
0
A formally free poetic documentary filmed through a summer depression in northern Portugal.
vvvamor
2023
8
Between 1952 and 1953, the young doctor Ernesto Guevara de la Serna traveled through Latin America. This film is based on his diaries, the correspondence with his family and friends, and the testimonies of those who knew him and accompanied him on this journey. That trip through the open veins of Latin America led him to become the Che.
La huella del doctor Ernesto Guevara
2013
5
Jonas Elrod woke up one day with the ability to see and hear angels, demons and ghosts. Filmed over the course of three years, this documentary follows Jonas and his girlfriend as they try to understand the phenomenon.
Wake Up
2010
6
Terry Wilson is a 70-year-old lifelong resident of Meadowvale Village, Ontario's first heritage district. As development looms and begins to destroy Terry's favourite place in the world, he recreates pieces of history in his backyard, crafting an oasis where it feels like nothing has changed. A beautiful tribute to his childhood, his mother, and his town, Terry passionately fights to preserve history in a world that's too anxious for change.
Terry's Little Village
2024
0
This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her Italian-Catholic upbringing to body image issues and more.
NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED
2023
9
Filmmaker Paul Gallasch is 30 and still lives at home with his mentally ill mother. When he meets the woman of his dreams, Paul decides that if he's ever going to make a new life of his own, he must first find a cure for his mother's illness.
Love in the Time of Antidepressants
2018
5
Marked by childhood trauma, three women from different generations living with an eating disorder try to get back to life.
Petricor
2022
2
Embrace follows body image activist Taryn Brumfitt's crusade as she explores the global issue of body loathing, inspiring us to change the way we feel about ourselves and think about our bodies.
Embrace
2016
6
Personal diary-style documentary of German Gay rights activist Von Praunheim's sojourn in the US.
Armee der Liebenden oder Revolte der Perversen
1979
4
A short form exploration of the very visceral and disorienting world of living with severe anxiety and depression, the world’s biggest health problem.
The Distraction
2020
3
This documentary follows the lives of five Japanese individuals to explore how depression is perceived in Japan and how the marketing of anti-depressants since the late 1990s has shifted public awareness. Once a term used only by psychiatric professionals, "utsu" is now commonly used as anti-depressant use has surged.
マイク・ミルズのうつの話
2007
6
Based on 'Frank Kafka"s Metamorphose story, the documentary presents 2 metamorphosis of the present society: anorexia, as an disruption of our self-perception; depression, as an isolating illness ; and physically handicapped conditions, as mobility problems.
Metamorfosis
2008
0
Two actresses take us through a series of 'raps' and sketches about what it means to be beautiful and black.
Perfect Image?
1989
0
In a country ravaged by generational trauma, a psychiatrist trains grandmothers to treat depression within their communities.
The friendship bench
2024
0
What does mean to be gay and be a man? There's no straight answer for sure. From the Castro culture of the 1970s to today’s Bears and gym rats, this fascinating investigation of gay men and sexuality blows the lid off old stereotypes and showcases a battalion of interviewees including muscle men, rodeo riders, rugby players and cops. The men speak candidly on topics from homophobia to metrosexuality to embracing effeminacy as they reveal what it means to be a gay man in America today.
The Butch Factor
2009
5
Filmmaker Tobias Hermansen, known for Dreamscape and Mentally Unavailable, has battled depression for years, facing moments of darkness that shaped his perspective on life. Through his struggles, he discovered the power of storytelling as both an escape and a means of self-expression. Now, he channels his personal experiences into powerful, deeply emotional films that shed light on mental health and human resilience, inspiring others through storytelling.
Hanging by a Thread
2025
8
Follows the story of the beloved and internationally acclaimed Swedish actress Lena Nyman, based on 17 paper bags with diaries that she left behind.
Lena
2021
8
Using home videos recorded by her voice coach, Diana takes us through the story of her life.
Diana: In Her Own Words
2017
7
Documentary about the life and career of a comic genius, Peter Sellers.
The Unknown Peter Sellers
2000
8