UNCAGED
Directed by Jay Richardson (USA, 2024, 5:00 mins).
A young NIL student-athlete, David, grapples with anxiety, identity, and survivor’s guilt, as he navigates the hidden costs of success. Through a symbolic therapy session, the film reveals the mental strain of balancing opportunity with overwhelming pressure.
Tyler
Directed by John ADEkoje (USA, 2025, 25:50 mins).
"Breaking the Silence" follows Tyler, a young man navigating the turbulent reality of psychosis, as he reflects on the highs, the lows, and his hopes for the future in a deeply personal journey toward understanding and healing.
Emascipation
Directed by Tré Hazelwood and Exodia Demosthene (USA, 2024, 19:00 mins).
Kelsey Anderson is a 26-year-old man who wakes up in the Somatic and Psychological Research of Men Medical Center, a hospital-like facility that specializes in the healing, rehabilitation, and treatment of black men suffering from toxic masculinity. He is forced to unpack his ideologies on the true meaning of manhood and later recognizes that because of social issues like patriarchy and misogyny, he hasn't been able to form his own identity.
Escaping The Stigma
Directed by Giovanni Lazare (USA, 2023, 16:44)
What happens when we give black men the space to be vulnerable?
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LIVING A TRIGGERED LIFE PODCAST
With Keith Mascoll SAG-AFTRA,AEA and Roxann Mascoll MSW LICSW.
A Black couple who have their own trauma histories talk Love, mental health, relationships, and family dynamics as they explore the impact on their long term relationship. Ranked #2 Black Podcast to watch by Freespot.
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