CAUSE: Mental Health Awareness
Captive is a deeply personal short film that sheds light on the struggles of living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. Written by Russell Knight, it was created to share the lived experience of OCD, especially its impact on the individual and their loved ones, while also raising awareness of mental health challenges in ethnically diverse communities.
OCD is often misunderstood and trivialised in popular culture, but for those who suffer from it, like Cora in Captive, it is a debilitating condition that consumes daily life. Additionally, people from racially and ethnically diverse communities face higher risks of developing mental health issues but are less likely to receive adequate care due to stigma and a lack of culturally sensitive treatment. The film highlights the need to break these barriers and open conversations about mental health in underrepresented groups.
Through the suspenseful narrative of Captive, the film portrays the cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsions, reflecting the mental imprisonment caused by OCD. By weaving in the broader theme of mental health struggles in ethnically diverse communities, the film not only aims to depict the reality of living with OCD but also to raise awareness about the disparities in mental health support and encourage people to seek help.
Captive resonates on a personal and societal level, offering insight into the experience of OCD while addressing the mental health care gap in ethnically diverse communities. The film has sparked dialogue around the need for more accessible mental health resources, particularly within these communities, and provides a call to action by connecting viewers to mental health organisations such as OCD UK, Mind, and the Black Minds Matter initiative.
Captive is a deeply personal short film that sheds light on the struggles of living with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety. Written by Russell Knight, it was created to share the lived experience of OCD, especially its impact on the individual and their loved ones, while also raising awareness of mental health challenges in ethnically diverse communities.
Through the suspenseful narrative of Captive, the film portrays the cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsions, reflecting the mental imprisonment caused by OCD. By weaving in the broader theme of mental health struggles in ethnically diverse communities, the film not only aims to depict the reality of living with OCD but also to raise awareness about the disparities in mental health support and encourage people to seek help.
Captive resonates on a personal and societal level, offering insight into the experience of OCD while addressing the mental health care gap in ethnically diverse communities. The film has sparked dialogue around the need for more accessible mental health resources, particularly within these communities, and provides a call to action by connecting viewers to mental health organisations such as OCD UK, Mind, and the Black Minds Matter initiative.
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