Voices With Impact Mental Health Shorts

Mental Health Shorts 3: Place & Self

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Confused Blood (혼혈)
CONFUSED BLOOD (혼혈) explores the dichotomous reality of navigating belonging for mixed-race people. The short film details the experience of a half-Korean (Richard) living in Seoul and his search for belonging within Korea’s society and culture.
Crow
A student named Crow, with an innate fascination for crows, has to choose between her love of the birds and potential ridicule from peers.
Air Show
Reeling from loss, a refugee father and daughter arrive in Canada, greeted by the raucous noise of the National Air Show. Pushed to relive the trauma of their past, they struggle to find meaning in this longstanding military tradition.
Float Away
Float Away is a poetic music video supporting CMHA, blending haunting visuals and stop-motion to explore anxiety, depression, and healing. A mole-like creature trapped in darkness finds the courage to rise, showing how small steps can lead to hope.
Well Proud
Well Proud is an award winning short documentary film from Metro charity exploring mental health and wellbeing among LGBTQ+ identifying, Black and Global Majority members of the community in Lewisham (UK).
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Films exploring Place & Self, an examination of identity.


This Mental Health Shorts collection is made up of incredible films submitted to VWI by filmmakers from all over the world.

Programmed and selected by Voices With Impact.

Float Away is a poetic music video supporting CMHA, blending haunting visuals and stop-motion to explore anxiety, depression, and healing. A mole-like creature trapped in darkness finds the courage to rise, showing how small steps can lead to hope.


Directed by Doug Cook.


Doug Cook is an idea-driven filmmaker who crafts bold visuals and sharp concepts with an unconventional twist. He doesn't follow formulas, he reimagines them. Through light, performance, and imagery, he creates work that resonates and surprises.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    4 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Director
    Douglas Cook
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