Is Different Crazy
Indonesian • 6m 20s
In Indonesia where 14 million people suffer from mental health disorders and shackling is still practised, this story is about how a man’s decade-long struggle with schizophrenia almost cost him his family and how he reclaimed his life with the help of Rumah Berdaya (meaning Home of Empowerment). The volunteers at this non-profit in Bali, Indonesia teach their schizophrenic members new skills in an effort to help them make a living. They also provide a safe space for their members to interact, and raise awareness of mental health issues by fostering closer ties with their families and the larger community.
Director: Ducko Chan
Producers: Sharon Pereira & Victor Sinaga
2020 | 6 min | Indonesia
Language: Bahasa Indonesia
FILMMAKER Q&A:
https://simaacademy.com/filmmaker-qa/is-different-crazy/
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