Winner
AWI Short Film Competition

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A woman struggling with depression takes a bath and realizes how similar struggling with mental illness is to water that drowns.

Content heads-up: discussion of how it feels to be living with active symptoms of depression

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Director: Mikaila Simone Mack

Mikaila Simone Mack (she/her) is an Atlanta-based filmmaker, spoken word poet, and astrologer. The subjects of her films are often mental health and spirituality related. Currently, Mikaila has been working on a poetic short film series based on poetry and prose pieces from her recently published novel, returning home. Mikaila Simone Mack has won awards for writing and has been published internationally in projects related to mental health and spirituality. Mikaila aims to highlight the experience of trauma and healing in her work through a lens of radical honesty. She hopes that ultimately, readers and viewers feel seen and understood by her work. By exposing the inner workings of her mind, Mikaila intends for others to feel inspired to create a world that is artistic and compassionate toward their own healing journey.

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Depression

Depression causes severe, negative changes in the way you think and feel which makes it difficult to manage day-to-day tasks and activities such working, sleeping,...

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