Length: 03:02
Logline: An animated portrayal of a schizophrenic sufferer as he talks about his experiences.
This is part of a larger series, and apologies for the low quality of the embedded video, it was the only one I could find. All the films cover testimonies from people suffering from various mental health issues and makes for compelling viewing. Check out the link for the director to watch all the other episodes.
The animated visuals are really just background here. It's the voice and the story that you pay most attention too. They work well with the narration though and both compliment and highlight specific words as well as adding to the tone and mood of the film. There is a mixture of filmed footage, layered visuals, colour manipulation and floating text and the edit combined with the soundtrack plays out the concept that whatever was wrong with the speakers brain at the time, was akin to damaged radio or digital waves, or signal interference. This works well and is a nice comparison between the brain as a machine and modern technology.
The only complaint is that it is too short! This is a fascinating subject with an articulate narrator and it leaves you wanting more. The last line is all too vague and pretty much just suggests that the guy got medical help and was easily cured. Again, when the narrator talks about the difficulties he encountered, there isn't much of a sense of what a dire situation that was. It's all too calm and collected and matter of fact-ly spoken. That isn't a complaint, just an observation.
Best Bit: Delving into the weird world of mental people.
Worst Bit: Too short (when do you ever hear me say that?)
Final thought: You mean all the songs on the radio aren't about me?
Read a condensed review of this film on Twitter here.
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