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.

    The image shows a person wearing a black hooded jacket with the text "It's all in your head." visible on the back.
    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.

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