A young woman struggles with depression, leaving her father feeling helpless and desperate to assist her. Seeking guidance from a mental health professional, he finds a glimmer of hope, and together, father and daughter embark on a healing journey.
These powerful scenes are from "Love Shades," a six-minute film produced by Stephanie Stan, a second-year student in the Duke Master of Science in Global Health program. The film was created as a public service announcement on mental health and was a product of Stan's collaboration with a team from the US, Italy, Sweden, Nepal and Sri-Lanka during the 2022 International Youth Media Summit in Sweden.
"Using filmmaking to advocate for mental health and improved health outcomes worldwide has been an exciting and rewarding experience," says Stan.
"Love Shades" was chosen as one of 90 films from 780 entries for the World Health Organization's Health For All Film Festival, and it will also be screened at the upcoming Mental Health and Suicide Awareness (MHSA) film festival as one of 11 international films.
"Being accepted into two film festivals is incredible. I'm passionate about promoting access to mental health services, and I'm thrilled to see mental health receiving more attention," Stan says.
"Love Shades," a six-minute film raising...
