"Do you actually want to die or do you just not want to feel like this anymore?"
A filmmaker explores the past through various video archives in hopes of making sense of his suicidal ideation.
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Michael Laczkowski
A Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Awareness Short Film, inspired by real stories. "One in Five" follows the life of a young man facing his mental health issues and suicidal thoughts after a painful breakup.
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