Stand by · pulling the latest frames
Stand by · pulling the latest frames


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.
10.0
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“Animation and live-action intertwine in this bold, hybrid documentary about bipolar disorder.”
Editorial context, craft details, and films that share its DNA.

Franciska Steiner
Franciska Steiner
Doctor
10.0Infantry
2022