Competition film

Mood Swings

Made by: Stephen Clarke

Synopsis

"I've never told anyone this before but I have Bipolar. Once I got so angry I hit someone. Then I was sad and upset 'cos I'd hurt them. I don't know why I did it." - Alison Hann. This film tells a deeply personal story about being Bipolar. Alison has learning disabilities; the film was made as a training resource for health and social care practitioners, but has a more universal appeal, asking the viewer ‘If you had a mental illness, who would you share that information with?’

More Info

The film is made by Stephen Clarke of Biggerhouse. Biggerhouse made the film for JUMPcuts. Jumpcuts is a training and production partnership between Biggerhouse Film and Somerset Film in association with Somerset County Council and Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. JUMPcuts make high quality digital media co-produced by people with learning disabilities reaching audiences across the UK and beyond.
The film was made at Fiveways Resource Centre, Yeovil in September 2009.