Trust Me
“Animation and live-action intertwine in this bold, hybrid documentary about bipolar disorder.”
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Anne Chataigné
Herself
LeadNicole Schretlen Montes
Anne
Harry J. Bartlett
Adam
Nadia Forde
Mel
Franciska Steiner
Doctor
Pamela Hall
Nurse
Akaash Shemar
Friend
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Melanie Cura Daball's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Trust Me is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
