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We highly recommend that you read these watch guides before watching.
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Responsible use of The OLIVE Collection requires facilitated conversation and mental health support for participants. We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others using the guides provided.
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About The Program
Since 2012, Art With Impact (AWI) and California’s Mental Health Commission (MHSOAC) have been building the OLIVE Film Collection, the world’s largest and most diverse library of short films about mental health.
This collection of short films focuses on Mental Health & Wellbeing.
It is suitable for viewers high school age and above.
These films are intended to create conversation.
Each five-minute film let’s viewers into a specific emotional world that sparks unique, personal reactions.
Each film has numerous possible connections with viewers.
We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others by using the guides provided above.
After each film our logo will appear, white on black, here you can pause the program to reflect on the film if you are watching alone or to share a discussion prompt if you are watching with a group or class. Just press play again when you are ready to move forward. Take care.
Parallel is a split screen story of Byron and Naomi’s life showing the internal struggle behind their morning routine. Both Byron and Naomi’s internal voice reveals the difficulty in simple situations. Each step they take will get them closer to leaving the comfort of their home.
- Year2019
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
Before you watch
We have a guide for watching alone and watching with others.
We highly recommend that you read these watch guides before watching.
Click here if you are watching alone
Click here if you are watching with other people
Responsible use of The OLIVE Collection requires facilitated conversation and mental health support for participants. We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others using the guides provided.
Accessing Support
Please find a list of resources where you can access support here:
About The Program
Since 2012, Art With Impact (AWI) and California’s Mental Health Commission (MHSOAC) have been building the OLIVE Film Collection, the world’s largest and most diverse library of short films about mental health.
This collection of short films focuses on Mental Health & Wellbeing.
It is suitable for viewers high school age and above.
These films are intended to create conversation.
Each five-minute film let’s viewers into a specific emotional world that sparks unique, personal reactions.
Each film has numerous possible connections with viewers.
We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others by using the guides provided above.
After each film our logo will appear, white on black, here you can pause the program to reflect on the film if you are watching alone or to share a discussion prompt if you are watching with a group or class. Just press play again when you are ready to move forward. Take care.
Parallel is a split screen story of Byron and Naomi’s life showing the internal struggle behind their morning routine. Both Byron and Naomi’s internal voice reveals the difficulty in simple situations. Each step they take will get them closer to leaving the comfort of their home.
- Year2019
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States