A filmmaker on a journey of dealing with depression connects to a supportive community and navigates the struggles, rituals and triumphs of others with similar issues. 

The characters in South Africa and Canada have the commonality of difficult personal experiences, but also their desire to overcome them. Images of transcendence are woven together with lyrical visuals and poetry to build a rich observational film.

It depicts their joy, resilience, beauty and survival despite the odds and unpacks underlying conditions such as oppression, systemic racism, and generational trauma that have led us to this point in history where black people can be vocal about mental health. 

This film is born out of the frustrating and frightening experiences of neglect and violation experienced by the director and through the stories of ordinary and well-known people, who share their intimate journeys with managing their own mental health issues. 

The journey follows an array of characters, including a musician, poet, artist, comedian, medical doctor and filmmaker as they make sense of their own personal journeys with mental difficulties through reflection, creativity, confrontation and seeking professional help. By probing an issue that is neglected and often taboo, the hope is that they pave a brave new way forward that inspires an attitude change in our communities and gives people hope. 

Through different and often difficult personal reflections the film investigates limited access to mental health services and the destructive ripple effects of neglecting mental health.