Trust Me
Animation and live-action intertwine in this bold, hybrid documentary about bipolar disorder.
19 mins
Animated short documentary following a young woman's diagnosis of bipolar: a journey of self-acceptance to challenge everyday stigma. In "Trust Me", a genre-bending short documentary, a young woman uses humour and compassion to share her moving and deeply personal story of coming to terms with her mental health condition. When she starts exhibiting atypical and extreme behaviour, her loved ones trick her into hospitalisation against her will. She is diagnosed with bipolar disorder which starts her challenging journey of self-acceptance, confronting internalised and societal stigma, and learning to trust herself and others again.
Melanie Cura Daball
Director
Melanie Cura Daball
Writer
Anne Chataigné
Writer
Chloe Abrahams
Producer
Natalja Safronova
Director of Photography
Hannah Bush Bailey
Executive Producer
Kevin Corry
Editor
Melanie Cura Daball
Additional Editor
Lisa Cruz
Lead Animator
Souvid Datta
Producer
Camille Gibut
Animation
Ollie Magee
Animation