Fragments of the Mind

These diverse films make the invisible tangible and the subconscious discussable. They shed their light on the theme of mental health and mental well-being. Moineau - Jan Maes, Michel Van Daele (fiction, 23 min) Three childhood friends travel to the Provence to party and climb the Mont Ventoux. What was intended to bring them closer together reveals their inability to talk about an incident that still weighs on them. Cold Bathroom - Eleni Aerts (animation, 6 min) A woman has a frog inside her, which is claiming more and more space. Coffee in Lourdes - Kyoko Scholiers (fiction, 20 min) After not having had contact for forty years, Sol meets his old friend Dicky to clear up an incident from the past. Time is precious, because Dicky's death is scheduled for tomorrow. Canned - Hasse Van Overbeke (animation, 6 min) In this symbolic representation of anorexia, young Sam seeks comfort in a fishbowl as an escape from bullying. Who am I, when I wake? - Lize Cuveele (documentary, 27 min) When therapy and medication no longer bring relief for severe depression, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) opens up a possible new perspective on recovery. Mie and Tine have been struggling with their depression for years and are now pinning all their hopes on this intense treatment. Specifically for Cinema ZED Leuven We, they are screening this thematic short film compilation once within the context of the 10-day event of mental health.