Mental Filmness 2022

Shorts Block No. 2

Expired November 7, 2022 1:00 AM
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5 films in package
I Mustache You
"I Mustache You" is a whimsical magical realistic comedy, inspired by Buster Keaton, Looney Tunes, and NYC about Abby, a woman with social anxiety, OCD and agoraphobic tendencies who receives an invitation to love, self acceptance, and the outside world.
Sticks and Stones
A man sorts through the debris of his childhood, seeking help to untangle the differences between his own anxiety and depression, and the impact of toxic masculinity.
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Tough Guys Forget
Tough Guys Forget is the story of a young man, depressed and unmoored, who has to tend to his father, an abusive man who has escalating symptoms of dementia and post traumatic stress disorder. Facing confusion and conflict, their evolving reactions force them to change their approach to life.
A Black Cloud
Four women’s personal experiences of birth trauma, and their journey to recovery.
A Dollhouse 2020: Dance of Sins
A Dollhouse 2020 is one of several experimental short films in the art project Dance of Sins based on Henrik Ibsen’s play "A Doll’s House." In this short film, we meet Nora in 2020 who celebrates her birthday the year after her separation.
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Tough Guys Forget is the story of a young man, depressed and unmoored, who has to tend to his father, an abusive man who has escalating symptoms of dementia and post traumatic stress disorder. Facing confusion and conflict, their evolving reactions force them to change their approach to life.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    10 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Rob Riutta
  • Screenwriter
    Rob Riutta; Franco Asmaeil
  • Producer
    Rob Riutta; Franco Asmaeil; Korey Clark; D. Christian Hagerman
  • Cast
    Nolan Mecham; Ryan Wylie
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