A window into the broken soul of Bruce, battling long-term depression and the culmination of events leading up to the tipping point of his bottled up shame, guilt, and self-destruction.
I'm happy to be sharing my film with you all permanently.
This is it's final release. It was quite a journey from the film's conception and the events leading up to it in Summer 2018 through its completion date, and now at about the end of its film festival run, I am deciding to release it full time.
I do not want to hold off a public release of it for any longer.
The December release might as well not have been limited, because all the big festivals I was waiting to hear from between Jan - March did not accept my film.
There is no further point in waiting.
Anyhow, regardless of the mostly disappointing film festival run as a whole, I have been highly appreciative of the feedback I've gotten from internet viewers and friends, as I think the film was beginning to find its own audience there.
At the end of the day, this entire process has been life changing, as the film is a personal story and a reflection on my self-destructive tendencies and the reality of my depression, or at least some of the worst phases I've gone through.
In making this film, Brian and I wanted to share our stories with anyone who feels alone in the world struggling with this giant epidemic or anything related to it.
Even though our depiction of it may not be entirely resonant with everyone afflicted by depression or the severity of any mental health struggles, we hope it still inspires some sort of thought, connection, change, or reassurance... because both Brian and I have been there, and we know what it's like to feel drained, angry, hopeless, trapped and on the verge of leaving everything behind. Despite any differences in our telling, we believe this film can bring those struggling closer to a sense of relatability, and we hope we can bring those who aren't struggling closer to an understanding of what it can look like.
Because after all, this depiction of depression is very much the tip of an iceberg with nothing but ambiguity and repression below it that resounds in pain and frustration of not knowing.
And from conceptualizing this story 2 years ago has now led me to an even deeper understanding of who I am, which will continue to develop and reflect in my future work.
On a less heavy note, I want to wish you all luck for the rest of the year and to stay safe during this coronavirus outbreak (or pandemic).
- Fritz
*** Now posted permanently 3/13/20
Vimeo link: vimeo.com/347640157
Негізгі бет Ойын-сауық Take Me Out (2019) - a short film about depression
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