Voices in my head is an honest and compelling series about three young people living with psychosis. The main characters tell their own stories on how they battle to turn their lives around. The series has been a success in Norwegian television (NRK) and was nominated in the category Best documentary series at The Golden Frame (Gullruten, Norwegian Emmy).
The director of the series will be presenting episode one, a short documentary about two young women who are being treated at Bergfløtt. At Bergfløtt Maria and Ruth Andrea are given time and space to recover. The documentary shows how their interest in art and music help in their recovery.
Maria and Ruth Andrea encourage the audience to see beyond their diagnosis, as whole human beings with resources and desires. They also go far in helping understanding their unique personal experiences; Short animations give a personal and subjective insight into their experiences of psychosis and recovery.
After viewing the documentary the director will give a short talk about her motivation for the series, how she collaborated with the main characters, and reflect up on what helped them in treatment.
The audience is encouraged to ask questions.
About the Filmmaker :
Gunhild Asting is an award-winning director and has made documentary movies and series since 2004. Her first film It`s hard to be a rock`n roller had cinema release in Norway in 2006 and won the price Gledesprederprisen at the Norwegian Film Festival in Haugesund. Her film The Big Movewon Gullruten (Norwegian Emmy) in 2011. Her films aim to improve understanding and reduce stigma. With the series Voices in my head (NRK 2017) she helps tackle stigma against people with psychosis.
