Mental Filmness 2025 Virtual Festival

Shorts Block No. 4 - Youth In Mental Health

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Seventeen-year-old Emily Jimenez struggles with mental distress but feels unable to seek help due to her Latinx immigrant family's cultural stigma around mental health and help-seeking. When her parents, Raul and Elena, witness the extent of her emotional challenges, they confront their doubts about mental health treatment. Despite initial resistance, they decide to support Emily by embracing therapy, realizing that overcoming stigma is essential to helping their daughter heal.

  • Year
    2024
  • Runtime
    11 minutes
  • Language
    English, Spanish
  • Country
    United States
  • Director
    Maya Velazquez
  • Producer
    Stephen Czaja; Jenn Lilly
  • Cast
    Vianca Camila Perez; Estella Aquino; Jonathan Castro
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