Stories of Healing
Short Film - 2013“Can I Ask You a Question? If You Had a Superpower What Superpower Would You Have”
A Charlie Ryder Production
Stories of Healing is a film which brings together the voices of those who have experienced trauma or other life challenges, but have used creative means to heal.
Interviews, artwork, and puppetry illuminate the pathways they have chosen to navigate and make new meaning from their experiences. Interviewees collaborated with puppeteers to share their experience of healing through individual film segments, using shadow animations and other forms of puppetry.
The film shines a light on how artistic expression can help with recovery from trauma and illness, as well as raising awareness about the issues each of the interviewees has faced. An emotionally moving and visually striking film for general audiences, Stories of Healing can also be used as an educational tool for art therapists, psychologists and other professionals working in the healing community.
Invisible
Invisible, by Joni-Rae Carrack, explores her personal experience of anxiety. The film provides understanding of the physical and emotional effects of a long-term illness, and how just talking about it can help to relieve the pressure. This was made before Joni suffered a breakdown, one which led to medical intervention that finally led her onto a road to recovery.
(Appears at 04:40)