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Survivor
'When I feel alone, I use my camera to capture my thoughts, turning them into a visual diary. There is something (dis)comforting about looking back on my recordings.'
Participant in a screening
'I’m surprised academics diagnosed with schizophrenia managed to produce and publish research.'
(referring to Greg Procknow's concept of 'sane supremacy' and positionality)
Researcher/Filmmaker
'A survivor recorded themselves at home, and during the editing process, they asked me to delete a close-up scene. I respected their decision and felt the urge to share that the unique narration could still be used as audio. They were certain, so we deleted all of the footage, including audio and video—my priority was their preferences.'
Survivor
'I want to be taken seriously.'
Professor
'Trust their expertise.'
(the mental health institution's)
Ex-social worker
'I was working in the mental health field but decided to leave and start teaching at the university because the mental health system is broken, and I couldn’t find ways to protect my integrity when I was trying to function in it.'
Manager
'I signed the project without giving it enough thought. I tend to work quickly.'
Assistant manager
'Your films are really important to us for making an impression on the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The inspectors used to be our friends, but they have left, and now the new inspectors are questioning our impact.'
Mental health worker
'Are you going to write about what you have seen here?'
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