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Bonsai
Saturday, August 10th at 11:30am EST
Online sale ends: 08/10/24 at 1:00pm EST
Biddeford City Theater
205 Main St.
Biddeford, ME 04005
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Description

During our first few years of high school, Roger and I increasingly saw the impacts of poor mental health on our generation. Mental health is still treated as a taboo topic, creating a stigma that discourages people from talking about the struggles they are going through. This is something we worry about, and feel strongly that something has to change. Because of this we wrote “Bonsai”, our first feature film script.

“Bonsai” is the story of a senior in high school who is struggling with anxiety and depression and is secretly yearning for someone to notice. It shows how some people can hide their struggle a lot better than others, and how checking up on a friend can make a huge difference. It's not written by adults who maybe don't fully understand or appreciate the issues we are facing, but instead written by actual teens going through these challenges.

By making such a personal project, the film feels raw and real. We believe it can encourage people, even in a smaller scale setting like our friends and family, to start really talking openly about mental health. By seeing a film made by teenagers, We think it reaches other people more effectively. As Filmmakers, we have a huge responsibility to inspire and enact change in our communities, and we think that cinema provides a powerful platform to do so.



Additional Information
Appropriate ages: 13+; this fictional story depicts several difficult topics such as depression and suicide. If you or anyone you know is struggling please call or text the suicide hotline number at 988.

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11:30am to 1:00pm
Doors open at 11:00am

General Admission: $10.00

Age
16+

Biddeford City Theater<br> 205 Main St.<br> Biddeford, 04005

207-282-0849

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