Help (2018)

US · 7 min · September 30, 2018

• Drama
• Family
• Short

Directed by: Adria Dawn, David Tarleton

Written by: Adria Dawn

Bullied and excluded by his peers, with his family falling apart, a boy struggles with depression. Help is the fifth of a series of short films made in collaboration with middle-school-aged children by husband/wife creative team David Tarleton and Adria Dawn. The film explores the effects of depression on a young man as his life spirals downwards. The team spent a lot of time with the young participants and were inspired by their stories in the process of developing this project. The film is intended to foster social awareness and change.