After her father's death, a young woman's obsessive-compulsive disorder spirals out of control. She enters an intensive therapy program, where she must learn to deal with his death and OCD before it takes over her life.

Don't Worry About It

After her father's death, a young woman's obsessive-compulsive disorder spirals out of control. She enters an intensive therapy program, where she must learn to deal with his death and OCD before it takes over her life.

What is thanatophobia? The fear of no longer existing is a mental health issue that heavily affects thousands of people's lives. Yet its lack of general awareness and specialised medical support forces thanatophobics to create their own support groups in order to find help. This documentary explores the common symptoms, roots and effects of thanatophobia, hoping to raise awareness towards this mental health issue.

The Weight of the Inevitable

What is thanatophobia? The fear of no longer existing is a mental health issue that heavily affects thousands of people's lives.

A young girl with social anxiety attempts to make new friends at the park.

Breathe

When a shy young girl tries to make some friends at the playground, she gets attacked by a swarm of anxiety. She learns the power of taking a breath, and that she is not alone in her struggle.

Within the ambiguous safety of a service station, a concerned father and his scared daughter take refuge. Rachel lives with bipolar disorder and the invisibility of her condition has become all too real for both herself and Mark. What happens when they realise that neither of them could save her life? In collaboration with Bipolar UK, ‘Just in Case’ explores the harsh reality of what it’s really like to live with bipolar disorder.

Just in Case

Rachel lives with bipolar disorder and the invisibility of her condition has become all too real for both herself and Mark.

An illustrator who lost her boyfriend leaves her depressive days behind by drawing happy memories.

Happy Anyway

An illustrator who lost her boyfriend leaves her depressive days behind by drawing happy memories.

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