
Beyond Words
This short video addresses depression and how it’s immensely trivialized and downplayed. It also reveals the power that words have over actions people take.
Topics Covered
Depression, Suicide and/or Suicide Prevention
Content Heads Up
Depiction of suicidal ideation, image implying suicide by hanging
Representation
Black, Man / male, Adult
Film Style
Drama
Filmmaker
Sharon Nyarko
Sharon Nyarko is an independent digital storyteller and Neuroscience graduate from University of Toronto. Her first project, Beyond Words, challenges socio-cultural misconceptions about mental illness, aiming to generate discussions and solutions.