The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
Animated short documentary following a young woman's diagnosis of bipolar: a journey of self-acceptance to challenge everyday stigma. In "Trust Me", a genre-bending short documentary, a young woman uses humour and compassion to share her moving and deeply personal story of coming to terms with her mental health condition. When she starts exhibiting atypical and extreme behaviour, her loved ones trick her into hospitalisation against her will. She is diagnosed with bipolar disorder which starts her challenging journey of self-acceptance, confronting internalised and societal stigma, and learning to trust herself and others again.
Ratings
TMDB10/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Melanie Cura DaballDirector
- Melanie Cura DaballWriter
- Anne ChataignéWriter
Cast
- Anne ChataignéHerself
- Nicole Schretlen MontesAnne
- Harry J. BartlettAdam
- Nadia FordeMel
- Franciska SteinerDoctor
- Pamela HallNurse
- Akaash ShemarFriend
Stills
Themes
female friendshipmental healthhealing processinspiringbipolar disorderbetrayal of trustshort film