Movies Similar to Breaking the Stigma

Warrendale(1967)

This ground-breaking cinéma-vérité classic documents five weeks in the lives of twelve residents of a home for emotionally disturbed children. It is the first in the form that King later described as actuality drama. All the action is spontaneous and undirected, with neither interviews nor narration. The theme is the outrage of life. The children asked the filmmakers, Why is it that whenever pictures of us are put in the papers, our faces are blacked out. What is so awful about us that we cant be seen? They wanted to be filmed so that they could be seen.

Generation C(2022)

Due to the measures taken by the government, students have fewer and fewer prospects for a meaningful future. Life is on pause and society is kept in fear. The confidence in a bright future is gone. Even after 18 months, there is still no light at the end of the tunnel. The many promises have not yet changed this situation. In this moving documentary, young people give an idea of the impact of the measures on their lives. Is there still hope or has the damage already been done?

Exergo(2024)

Departing from peripheral details of some paintings of the Bilbao Fine Arts Museum, a female narrator unravels several stories related to the economic, social and psychological conditions of past and current artists.

Silent Cry(2023)

Silent Cry tells the tragic story of Marcella, a young girl who lost her battle with depression in 2021.

Brains in Danger(2017)

For the past 20 years, the world has seen an alarming decrease in IQ and a rise of autism and behavioral disorders. This international scientific investigation reveals how chemicals in objects surrounding us affect our brain, and especially those of fetuses.

Hold mig fast. Før jeg forsvinder(2023)

Connecting the Dots(2020)

Connecting the Dots takes on the subject of mental health through the voices of young people around the world.

Weathered(2023)

Three teenagers openly share personal stories of struggle, resilience, and growth in this exploratory documentary that highlights the incredible ability in teens to weather through tumultuous inner battles.

Carapaces Fragiles(2017)

Boots(2015)

A teenager recounts a terrible night in the city where he ends up drunk and unhappy at a 24 hour diner. There, he has an encounter with a sweet, inviting family that leaves him feeling a little less lonely.

You Okay?(2023)

A depressed man spirals as he struggles to open up about his mental health. James, a mid-20s modern day man, has battled with anxiety and depression for an unknown amount of time. It’s unclear what caused is and the solution is even more ambiguous. While he has a loving group of friends and a caring partner, he cannot bring himself to open up, even when directly asked about it. This causes an inner conflict for James. He cannot speak about it, he can’t resolve his issues and the contemplative suicidal thoughts are too extreme to entertain. And so he is trapped with his life sentence, with his mind as his prison. He indulges in substance abuse and often imagines pretend scenarios to escape, but these fleeting feelings only make matters worse.

The Star of Therapy(2019)

When Kendra is admitted into group therapy, she becomes overly competitive about completing her weekly goals.

At Death's Door(2025)

After his brother died in a drunk driving accident, Mark fell into a deep depression and a crippling drug addiction. Just over a year and countless rehab sessions later, Mark's friends take him on a trip to get his mind off of things. However, they are all unaware of the fact that they're being stalked by what seems to be Death?

Nothing to Worry About(2024)

After rumours about his girlfriend (Paige) begin circulating within his social circle, Eddie begins to struggle with his anxieties and paranoia as they eat their way through his composure.

The Paintings(2025)

After losing her grandfather when she was less than a year old, a now very conflicted teen must learn how to navigate her grief even though she absolutely does not want to

Small Steps(2025)

A short film by Tea & reflection addressing mental health issues in students.

Oscura Primavera(2022)

Headspace(2025)

An office intern journeys through the bureaucratic mind of a depressed adolescense, desperately convinced that the root of the problem is somewhere hidden in the head.

The Lens Within Me

An original semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama very loosely inspired by Max Hechtman's adolescence and college experience as a young filmmaker.

Sludge(2024)

A young woman must confront her inner demons personified as a swamp monster in a battle for self- acceptance.