Join IndieFlix Foundation to address anxiety in our schools.
HOW A MOVIE IS BECOMING A MOVEMENT TO NORMALIZE THE CONVERSATION ABOUT ANXIETY
Changing the world often requires changing the minds of people. One of the most effective ways to change people's minds — by increasing awareness, by stimulating empathy — is storytelling, particularly visual storytelling.
Angst is a 43 min documentary created to open up the conversation about mental health.
We believe in the transformative power of film when watched together in a community instead of alone in front of a small screen. By experiencing the stories of others, we gain greater context for their actions, we become more sensitive to social cues, we learn compassion, and – very often – we begin to feel less alone.
These impacts are particularly relevant to young viewers. For many preteens and teens, film can spark conversations that lead to school programs or clubs that address tough issues—such as racism, sexism, homophobia, bullying, and depression—that might otherwise be too difficult or uncomfortable to talk about.
WHO BENEFITS AND HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
We work with elementary school through college-aged students, as well as the parents, guardians, coaches, and teachers who care about them. Our films generally screen all week in classrooms and in auditoriums in the evenings, typically reaching 250 to over 2,000 people per school.
- The cost for a week of screenings and supplemental programming is $1200.
- Our goal is to provide screenings and supplemental materials to 100 Title I schools.
"Angst captures what so many people are suffering in these complicated days: the bullying, perfectionism, panic, obsession, and too often, hopelessness. Angst is cathartic and ends with notes of hope. Every school needs to experience this program. It's that important."
- Dr. John Duffy, Clinical psychologist, best-selling author of "The Available Parent", parenting and relationship media expert
Learn More at AngstMovie.com
or contact Scilla Andreen at scilla@indieflixfoundation.org
IndieFlix Foundation is a 501(c)3 and supported by Network For Good.
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SOURCES:
[1] Audience participants surveyed after screening 'Angst'.
[2] Child Mind Institute,
2017 Children's Mental Health Report