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VWI 24: Serious Mental Illness Film Competition Winners

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3 films in package
An Orphan’s Memorial to Her Dying Mother
Animated interview with psychotherapist Sheri Heller that depicts her journey with her mother, Pearl, who lived with schizophrenia
A Bipolar Interview
A Bipolar Interview is a story of overcoming the experience and diagnosis of a Mental Health Disorder.
What it feels like
What It Feels Like is short animated documentary that investigates voice hearing.

Congratulations to our 3 winners!


Voices With Impact's Serious Mental Illness Short Film Competition was an open call for short films that explore issues related to diagnoses of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder.


We are proud to share with you our 3 winners and their incredible short films.


We had so many incredible films submitted to us. To award the three prizes, our jury of filmmakers and mental health professionals scored the submissions based on their mental health storytelling, artistry and overall effectiveness.


The Competition was made possible by funds from the Sidney Baer Jr. Foundation.

You can find out more about the amazing work that the foundation does here: https://www.baerfoundation.com/

Animated interview with psychotherapist Sheri Heller that depicts her journey with her mother, Pearl, who lived with schizophrenia. The story is animated by Paul and Sandra Fierlinger.

  • Year
    2018
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Glenn A. Holsten
  • Producer
    Chayne Gregg
  • Executive Producer
    Bud Clayman
  • Animator
    Paul Fierlinger, Sandra Fierlinger
  • Sound Design
    Mark Schultz, CAS
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