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After several suicide attempts and psychiatric hospitalizations, 15 year old Belle takes exception to a streaming internet series depicting 13 reasons why a fictional teen commits suicide. Belle disrupts society’s mistaken beliefs about individuals with mental illness. She offers a distinctive lens through which we view suicide and our responses to it. The film chronicles Belle's story while interspersing stimulating vignettes, fueled by hope and resilience, from the lives of other youth struggling with mental illness and self-harm.
13 Reasons to Fly (2020) is a documentary short film by Maryanne Galvin (United States). After several suicide attempts and psychiatric hospitalizations, 15 year old Belle takes exception to a streaming int...
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Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | March 22, 2020 |
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| Director | Maryanne Galvin |
| Cast | Isabella Cole (Herself), Kristen Corkum (Herself), Kat Fyfe (Herself), Bryan Lary (Himself), Renee Mahler (Herself), Louann Markley (Herself), Caroline McGrath (Herself), Emily Paine (Herself), Michelle Sturtevant (Herself) |
| Screenplay | Maryanne Galvin |
| Producer | Maryanne Galvin |
| Executive producer | Dr. Janice Lebel |
| Editing | David Melpignano, Laura Homer, Maryanne Galvin |
| Visual effects | Laura Homer |
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| TMDB | 496250 |
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