2015 Winners

Vision Award

Leben! (Touching Life) Directed by Carolin Färber

A housebound man with obsessive-compulsive disorder ventures out to try to win back his life. (Germany, Narrative, 18:28)

Jury Award

The Mermaid Directed by Sara Werner

A young woman, her brother with schizophrenia, and his pet goldfish – on one fateful afternoon that changes their lives forever. (USA, Narrative, 13:31)

Audience Award

I Have OCD. This Is What It’s Like to Be in My Mind for 3 Minutes. Directed by Torre Catalano

The repetitive thoughts and compulsions of one man with OCD. (USA, Documentary, 3:13)

2015 Official Selections

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As In the Movies (Come Nei Filme) Directed by Francesco Faralli

You need special actors to make special moves. *Please turn on English or Spanish subtitles by clicking “CC” in the player window. (Italy, Documentary, 5:01)
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Bastion Directed by Ray Jacobs

An experiment in questioning assumptions and challenging perceptions about an individual’s experience. (UK, Narrative, 10:02)
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Darkness Swallows Me Whole: Bipolar Disorder Directed by Ellen C. Bateman

A poetic monologue performed by Tamara Roberts, who lives with the effects of bipolar disorder. (Canada, Experimental, 1:41)
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Lost and Loved Directed by Saeho Oh

A man manages his obsessive compulsive disorder with his faith in Christ. (UK, Documentary, 2:13)
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Mia’s Story Directed by Vicki Kisner

Struggling with depression, 16-year old Mia finally seeks help for her condition. (UK, Narrative, 4:47)
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Panic Directed by Kelly Bailey

Interviews with agoraphobia sufferers narrate animations that visualize the disease. (UK, Animation, 2:08)
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Run Directed by David Good

An Australian soldier is confronted by his unresolved past. (Canada, Animation, 2:17)
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Traum(a) Directed by Alexander Wijnants

A woman with PTSD slowly becomes aware of the experiences that haunt her. Based on a true incident. (Austria, Narrative, 19:58)
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Vision Award

Leben! (Touching Life) Directed by Carolin Färber

Jury Award

The Mermaid Directed by Sara Werner

Audience Award

I Have OCD. This Is What It’s Like to Be in My Mind for 3 Minutes. Directed by Torre Catalano

As In the Movies (Come Nei Filme) Directed by Francesco Faralli

Bastion Directed by Ray Jacobs

Darkness Swallows Me Whole: Bipolar Disorder Directed by Ellen C. Bateman

Lost and Loved Directed by Saeho Oh

Mia’s Story Directed by Vicki Kisner

Panic Directed by Kelly Bailey

Run Directed by David Good

Traum(a) Directed by Alexander Wijnants

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