A decade of friendship, years of shared experiences and a deep and sensitive understanding of her friend’s mental health diagnosis led filmmaker Melanie Cura Daball to the making of her hybrid animated documentary short Trust Me. Co-writer and protagonist Anne Chataigné’s revealing and terrifying battle with bipolar and her tumultuous journey navigating life, her family and recovery is astutely approached through a mix of animation, narration and cinematic recreations of life events. Trust Me provides a balanced and compassionate look at the incredible struggles of mental health, not only for the sufferer but also for the people around them and the film’s mixed media approach allows it to cover large swathes of time and more difficult scenes with creativity. A positive and inspiring story, told with respect and love for all involved, and a film we’re proud to premiere here on Directors Notes today, we speak...
- 3/27/2024
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
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