The Polar Bear is a metaphorical animation that explores the struggles of an artist living with bipolar disorder. The highs bring bursts of creative energy, while the lows drain away inspiration. Lithium as the most known effective stabilizer meds help manage the mood swings but can also dull the artist's passion. What is the answer for our bipolar polar bear, who longs for the creativity of those manic days? Is it a steady, gray mood or the thrill of experiencing ups and downs?

The Polar Bear

When Ama shows up at Khalid’s apartment, we do not know who she is or why he is so nervous around her. Through flashbacks, we see that Khalid and Ama were once madly in love. So, why did he leave? What concerns do they have about his mental health? Is love enough to bring him back home?

Portrait of a Man

When I learned that I could become a mother, I was 32 years old. I was overwhelmed. As a teenager, I imagined my future with a child. But in 2004 I was diagnosed as bipolar, and my treatment prevented a pregnancy.Now that my mood has been stable for 10 years, the doctors are encouraging me. Do I have enough confidence in myself to become a mother?

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The Next Step

To comfort her husband after their baby's death in an accident, a woman borrows a child. She dresses the borrowed child in their deceased daughter's clothes, planning to deceive her still-unconscious husband into believing their daughter lives. When he unexpectedly survives surgery, the woman is caught between relief and the weight of her deception.

Blur

Spanning the two months of writer/co-director/ producer Sadie McCarney's inpatient psychiatric stay in 2013, Head War uses found text from her mental health records to playfully describe the chaos in her brain.

Head War

Ofem is a poignant short film that follows the emotional journey of a mother grappling with the devastating loss of her daughter, who falls into an abyss during a tragic accident. As she navigates the depths of grief and depression, the story intimately explores her path toward healing.

Ofem

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