Super well done. comparing the human mind as a school, where one feels obligated to follow the rules (even if they don't make sense), but it's also where the forming of the idea of "perfect" actually begins.
I can easily believe that the people who made this film dealt with an eating disorder, because by God: It is *the most*, and I mean the *most* accurate depiction of anorexia through a short film that I have ever seen. Outstandingly profound, real, clever in its presentation, and raw in its format. I have a bittersweet attachment to this video, but it is all in all magnificent.
wow this is the most amazing eating disorder awareness video i think i have ever seen! the way you got the point across was very clever. Mental illnesses are so dangerous and horrible to live with. Living by the rules of your eating disorder is just a synonym of suicide. Thankyou so much for this video it has really opened my eyes, I'm currently facing a bit of a relapse but this video shows me that nothing good comes out of listening to the thoughts nothing but death.so thank you I'm sure this has helped so many people. :)
So this is how I interpret it.... Entering the house is entiring the door's of a eating disorder (anorexia , bulimia) in this case . The house is you're imagination The lady bullying her and making her binge and get rid of the food is her thoughts. The graduation day is death and behind the door's is her own grave this is genius omg
depends on what you mean by true. This school is not real, its just a representation of how the online websites impact on sick people with an ed. But in terms of death then yes many many people, and children as young as 13 do die from it.
Whatif productions Wow tough but I'm just talking about is this act real but yea the school probably isn't but is what these kids are showing real.And yes children can die from it but one question.What were they doing to the girl in the hospital bed in the truck? And what happens if they go through that door?
she was sick, and they were trying to keep her alive but it didn't work. then she went trough the door, which is dying in real life, which is having the 'perfect weight'
I get it! People with anorexia have said that there is this voice or conscious in their head that tells them (metaphorically) not to eat and stuff, and I think that was the admin, and thus whole thing was about saving yourself from perfection (death) while in the school (anorexia). Such a powerful message.💕
Just recently, I started watching American short films, and I realized that Americans are very talented people, everything is very well shot, it makes sense, and nice to the eye. Thanks.
Eleanor Harrington yeh, the house is metaphorically the mental illness and the 'graduation' is basically them being at their ideal weight and dying from the illness
I love this so much, its beautiful. It tells a great story. The acting and editing is amazing and i think you did a really good job at getting the point across. To anyone struggling with a disorder like this, im orry you have to deal with this. Just remember, recovery is possible, you're already perfect.
It’s crazy that this short film doesn’t have more views . Not only is this nostalgic but it’s empowering . It’s gives me that self control I use to have .
I didn't understand this at the beginning but now I understand it completely, that woman was basically the eating disorder talking to the girls and behind that door was death and the graduation was the girls dying from their eating disorders. This is amazing, well done!
Do you want to know who is beautiful? Read the second word of the above question. *You.* You are beautiful. Why? You have your own independent mind, so full of interesting, unique ideas, completely different to the next person. You may think that nobody cares about you; but this is not true. I care about you, as do your friends, as does your family. If you are unable to believe me, then look no further than the mirror. You can see a beautiful, special person made up of 1000's of cells that only care about you, and nobody else. *You* are so amazing, so beautiful, words cannot fully describe how much. *You are perfect.*
omg this is so sad. so basically that 'school' is what goes on inside their head and then when they meet their 'goal weight' is when they die cause their bodies couldn't handle it any longer. i'm actually crying right now. recovery is possible
Watching this i haven't have my meal yet and i am hungry.I'll eat my meal properly and my weight and body shape it depends on me too and not with others,what's good for you is your's to make and decide you feel it we know what is good and normal perfection is such a long highway to travel because no one's born perfect.This is a nice short movie with such a nice lesson to learn.We don't go to behind that door of death just because we want to belong to other's category we are all different and amazing in our own way.
it’s so weird. It has been almost two years since I watched it sitting on a hospital bed for anorexia. I don’t know how I feel watching it again. it brings up so many sick memories from my past. but then again, thank you for this film. it is beautiful, and I am speechless after finishing it again.
this was an incredible short film! the message was so great, and i love the way they conveyed how an eating disorder starts, the feelings you experience. It was so creative and did I mention the wonderful message?
I feel stupid because I finished it and just realized the teacher was supposed to be Ana lol. I thought it was some futuristic school but now that I realize this is brilliant!!!
Oh I get the moral of the story; this has something to so with bulimia or anorexia. So its basically telling people to be happy about there lives and for who they are and to not lead into that and to stay strong. Yeah, this is a great video I thank God for people like this to be a good example for others.
This is so sad because the way I see each and every one of these girls is beautiful. They are wonderful looking and I wish that no one would have to go through this.
omg this is me this is how I feel every single day.. thankyou for making this.. my ed is taking over me it has already.. ugh but thankyou for making this I'm wishing you all the best you're truly inspirational
This was amazing how so many meanings can fit into a small video like this. I really hope people will see this and realise and YOU are perfect and to stop trying to look good for others. The video also shows that even though you feel as if no one is there, trust me there is. Whoever is reading this I want to let you know that you are beautiful and I don't care what you look like and I know this from experience. You are one person with one life and I want you to accept yourself for who you are, don't let a number define you.
I had ana and this film is so incredible. It has made a huge impact on me. Thank you so much for making it. It helps me to this day to watch this and stay aware. ty
I'm crying, I've been suffering from bulimia for about 3years and have only just decided to look into what others see the illness as. I don't make myself sick anymore but I exercise all my calories off...which can easily be up to 6000. I usually starve for a few days then eat a weeks worth o food then cycle/walk it all off.
Catterwhale I suffered with Bulimia for 5 years and anorexia prior to that. It was only after making this and christmas just gone I started to recover. I now weight lift and measure my macros to go with it and I have lost 8lbs this way and gained muscle which makes you look a lot better than "skinny fat". I hope you'll find something that works for you too. I'm so much happier now. Thanks for watching!
Catterwhale sorry -skinny fat meaning you have lost weight but also muscle so the ratio of muscle to fat is still not optimal. - just in case "skinny fat" sounded juxtaposing
Wow just wow... I wish all of you with ED struggles a long and healthy life ❤️🙏.. Its so hard but please if you ask for help, you don't have to be emaciated before the doctors can step in despite what some might say. You are all loved and beautiful and worthy of recovery 😢❤️🙏
So is this school like what's happening in their heads or something? Correct if I'm wrong, but just popped in my mind. With "them" I mean anyone with eating disorder. I mean, I kinda see the other students as "rivals"/rolemodels and the disorder itself is kinda those teachers who are trying to tell them what to do, etc. By the way, great short film! It was very well made and I liked how she got out from there in the end and was proud of it!
This was amazing and it shows a great morale behind it. I love how you created this plot to represent eating disorders. To anyone out there that is or has experienced eating disorders, just remember that imperfections are what make you beautiful and you're not alone.
The feels, man, the feels. You did an amazing job and I don't have an eating disorder but you might have just got me out of one because I'm pretty conscious about my weight and I always look up how to lose it.
This hits hard. I personally don't struggle with this type of thing, but a close friend (who I love like a sister) does, and this is truly eye opening. Well made
Lily Coffee Not always, they are so wrapped up in it they don't realise what they're doing and theyre in denial. Some do but they don't want to get better because it's giving them what they think they want. Some do and want to get better but they're stuck. It's a very complicated disorder
Lily Coffee That is not stupid at all. Sometimes they are so deep in the obsession they do not know at all. Or a person may be wondering if they might have an eating disorder, but the voice in their head tells them that they are not skinny enough to have one, so they do not get help. Getting an eating disorder under control through treatment early is the best way for success. If a person thinks they or someone they know might have an eating disorder there is a chance they might and should talk to a doctor who will listen.
*It's so hard and scary when you're being pushed from both side... being afraid to die and being afraid to live at the same time. So you're just swaying and triggered by everything you do* That's how i feel with an ED😥
Llama Friend I could never have an eating disorder no matter how big I ever might get. I hate feeling hungry and I like food too much. I will be seeing a psychologist to talk about the hate I have for my weight gain which was caused by medications. Usually I can eat anything and not put on a gram.
@@justme_m_ok2261 wow i forgot about that comment 😭✋🏻 I’m doing good for once I was struggling with depression and anxiety still for a long time but I started ed recovery almost a year ago
It's definitely a great message and well done. My only complaint was the girl who died wasn't that thin. She hadn't been at it that long, and she wasn't that thin.The girl who "escaped" and "refused" was much thinner than her. Not, I know as good as anyone that bulimics especially can be overweight and very sick, but it takes a long long time to get that way.
Then maybe you are missing the message? You can still be really ill without being thin. people with EDs can also die from electrolite inbalence from the throwing up. You don't have to be underweight to classify as severely ill. As you correctly say. Also their time at school isn't shown in consecutive days. It does have to to assumed that it takes place over time as it can take months/years for an ED to set in properly. We hope this clears things up for you.
This is so amazing wow. I’m suffering from a boarderline eating disorder right now! I’m eating under 500 calories a day and I’m trying to stop but I just can’t! I’m 5,4 , 14 years old and I weight 114 pounds! Help somebody I need to talk to somebody who is like in recovery because I really need to stop but nobody understands me
I don't even have words.. This is the only movie I've ever seen that show how it really is. I'm speachless. Thank you for making this.
Super well done. comparing the human mind as a school, where one feels obligated to follow the rules (even if they don't make sense), but it's also where the forming of the idea of "perfect" actually begins.
I can easily believe that the people who made this film dealt with an eating disorder, because by God: It is *the most*, and I mean the *most* accurate depiction of anorexia through a short film that I have ever seen. Outstandingly profound, real, clever in its presentation, and raw in its format. I have a bittersweet attachment to this video, but it is all in all magnificent.
wow this is the most amazing eating disorder awareness video i think i have ever seen! the way you got the point across was very clever. Mental illnesses are so dangerous and horrible to live with. Living by the rules of your eating disorder is just a synonym of suicide. Thankyou so much for this video it has really opened my eyes, I'm currently facing a bit of a relapse but this video shows me that nothing good comes out of listening to the thoughts nothing but death.so thank you I'm sure this has helped so many people. :)
I am so happy that it has helped you feel better! I'm currently in recovery too. I hope you get through this xx
Just Tali. I have an eating disorder..
So this is how I interpret it....
Entering the house is entiring the door's of a eating disorder (anorexia , bulimia) in this case .
The house is you're imagination
The lady bullying her and making her binge and get rid of the food is her thoughts.
The graduation day is death and behind the door's is her own grave this is genius omg
YES! Spot on!
Cody Barrett yes 😉
Oh my goodness!! Thank you for summing that up. That is brilliant!!
We just wanted to say thank you for all your amazing comments and to watch out for more pieces like these! Thank you all!
Is this a true story?
depends on what you mean by true. This school is not real, its just a representation of how the online websites impact on sick people with an ed. But in terms of death then yes many many people, and children as young as 13 do die from it.
Whatif productions Wow tough but I'm just talking about is this act real but yea the school probably isn't but is what these kids are showing real.And yes children can die from it but one question.What were they doing to the girl in the hospital bed in the truck? And what happens if they go through that door?
she was sick, and they were trying to keep her alive but it didn't work. then she went trough the door, which is dying in real life, which is having the 'perfect weight'
Whatif productions this was awesome! It's really hard to quit this so yeah! She was pretty strong for stopping
this was hard to watch. i used to chew and spit out my food. i now know the reality of what i was doing. never again. its not a game
This should be a movie in the cinema!! It was soo touching! Great work! ❤️
I get it! People with anorexia have said that there is this voice or conscious in their head that tells them (metaphorically) not to eat and stuff, and I think that was the admin, and thus whole thing was about saving yourself from perfection (death) while in the school (anorexia). Such a powerful message.💕
Spot on, great to see so many of you understanding this!
This is absolutely the best eating disorder video I have ever seen. Moving touching and just so well acted. Gave me major chills!!!💓
This is such great work ! And shows perfect how it is and how hard it is to come out of all this..
Annelie Madeleine yeah.....
xCandy Canex Are you still in all of this ?
Just recently, I started watching American short films, and I realized that Americans are very talented people, everything is very well shot, it makes sense, and nice to the eye. Thanks.
This isn’t an American short film though
in 5 mins in and this is so good!!! im guessing the house is a metaphor for a mental illness and the door is death ??
The door is a metaphor for death bc when that girl was flat lined in the ambulance she was walking out the door of the place
Eleanor Harrington yeh, the house is metaphorically the mental illness and the 'graduation' is basically them being at their ideal weight and dying from the illness
This was amazing - the idea behind it was brilliant, and it's definitely the best short film I've watched for a while.
Every time I thinks of people throwing up for this reason I think about how it can tear your esophagus wide open and kill you.
I love this so much, its beautiful. It tells a great story. The acting and editing is amazing and i think you did a really good job at getting the point across. To anyone struggling with a disorder like this, im orry you have to deal with this. Just remember, recovery is possible, you're already perfect.
Wow... This was.. Just wow...
It’s crazy that this short film doesn’t have more views . Not only is this nostalgic but it’s empowering . It’s gives me that self control I use to have .
I love Aida's accent, it was really strong British then really strong Lithuanian, it's actually a beautiful accent !
I didn't understand this at the beginning but now I understand it completely, that woman was basically the eating disorder talking to the girls and behind that door was death and the graduation was the girls dying from their eating disorders. This is amazing, well done!
Do you want to know who is beautiful? Read the second word of the above question.
*You.*
You are beautiful.
Why?
You have your own independent mind, so full of interesting, unique ideas, completely different to the next person. You may think that nobody cares about you; but this is not true. I care about you, as do your friends, as does your family. If you are unable to believe me, then look no further than the mirror. You can see a beautiful, special person made up of 1000's of cells that only care about you, and nobody else.
*You* are so amazing, so beautiful, words cannot fully describe how much. *You are perfect.*
Thank you so much. It's helped me, and I'm sure it's helped someone else too.
Permission Granted it's me and yeah I don't have words to say for this
Thank you so much for your kind words
Blind Bro I cried while reading your comment. Thank you for your kind words!😊
omg this is so sad. so basically that 'school' is what goes on inside their head and then when they meet their 'goal weight' is when they die cause their bodies couldn't handle it any longer. i'm actually crying right now. recovery is possible
This is so powerful, I told my family about it since I had ana. It basically means you are in control of your own life.
wait so behind the door was death?
Basically yes, thats the reality of eating disorders
+Cody Barrett ok i got it now thats rlly sad
+Oliviamazing you're picture
your pic
I love ur profile picture, Phil our little angel bean 💖😍
This is such an underrated short film tbh
this short film is amazing really you've portrayed everything perfectly good
this should have more views. majestic!
when she said " this statement is false" my head jerked backwards like wtf. thats messed up. it IS whats inside that matters
Watching this i haven't have my meal yet and i am hungry.I'll eat my meal properly and my weight and body shape it depends on me too and not with others,what's good for you is your's to make and decide you feel it we know what is good and normal perfection is such a long highway to travel because no one's born perfect.This is a nice short movie with such a nice lesson to learn.We don't go to behind that door of death just because we want to belong to other's category we are all different and amazing in our own way.
it’s so weird. It has been almost two years since I watched it sitting on a hospital bed for anorexia. I don’t know how I feel watching it again. it brings up so many sick memories from my past. but then again, thank you for this film. it is beautiful, and I am speechless after finishing it again.
Best short film I've seen on Anorexia in a long time
this was an incredible short film! the message was so great, and i love the way they conveyed how an eating disorder starts, the feelings you experience. It was so creative and did I mention the wonderful message?
This is really beautiful. I hope the team who made this video continue working in the industry!
This is my recovery motivation. ☺️ We can do it, guys!
Yes!!!! Keep going!!
I feel stupid because I finished it and just realized the teacher was supposed to be Ana lol. I thought it was some futuristic school but now that I realize this is brilliant!!!
Her accent reminds me of the grand high witch in the witches movie >.
Grace MS I liked your comment, your right lol😂
Grace MS who's accent?
This was amazing and so sad! I loved it
Best ED film I've ever seen
Thank you :')
This is such an amazing film I'm crying
Loved how it's portrayed as a school it works so well.
I literally started crying when the song came on and it showed her recovery blog!
THIS AMAZING! I CAN'T BELIVE YOU DON'T HAVE MILLIONS OF SUBS!!!!!!
Oh I get the moral of the story; this has something to so with bulimia or anorexia. So its basically telling people to be happy about there lives and for who they are and to not lead into that and to stay strong. Yeah, this is a great video I thank God for people like this to be a good example for others.
honestly one of the best ed films I've seen. well done.
This is so sad because the way I see each and every one of these girls is beautiful. They are wonderful looking and I wish that no one would have to go through this.
They were all so pretty ❤️
will definitely include this in my lecture
omg this is me this is how I feel every single day.. thankyou for making this.. my ed is taking over me it has already.. ugh but thankyou for making this I'm wishing you all the best you're truly inspirational
Best ED film I've ever seen the message was just so amazing omg
This about had me in tears very well put together
This was amazing! Dark, but that's what this disease does. Thank you so much for making this
one of the best interpretations of eating desorders... thank you for making
This should have more views. This is amazing work! 💙
I have watched this so many times!
This was amazing how so many meanings can fit into a small video like this. I really hope people will see this and realise and YOU are perfect and to stop trying to look good for others. The video also shows that even though you feel as if no one is there, trust me there is. Whoever is reading this I want to let you know that you are beautiful and I don't care what you look like and I know this from experience. You are one person with one life and I want you to accept yourself for who you are, don't let a number define you.
I had ana and this film is so incredible. It has made a huge impact on me. Thank you so much for making it. It helps me to this day to watch this and stay aware. ty
The way this was made makes it so powerful
I'm crying, I've been suffering from bulimia for about 3years and have only just decided to look into what others see the illness as. I don't make myself sick anymore but I exercise all my calories off...which can easily be up to 6000. I usually starve for a few days then eat a weeks worth o food then cycle/walk it all off.
Catterwhale I suffered with Bulimia for 5 years and anorexia prior to that. It was only after making this and christmas just gone I started to recover. I now weight lift and measure my macros to go with it and I have lost 8lbs this way and gained muscle which makes you look a lot better than "skinny fat". I hope you'll find something that works for you too. I'm so much happier now. Thanks for watching!
Catterwhale sorry -skinny fat meaning you have lost weight but also muscle so the ratio of muscle to fat is still not optimal. - just in case "skinny fat" sounded juxtaposing
I am anorexic and I am recovering very slowly
Cylynda Johnson and im starving myself
Hey you can do this ok I believe in you and I live you I hope your doing better
leahxo please don't
Hope you get better
hey! how are you?
Wow just wow... I wish all of you with ED struggles a long and healthy life ❤️🙏.. Its so hard but please if you ask for help, you don't have to be emaciated before the doctors can step in despite what some might say. You are all loved and beautiful and worthy of recovery 😢❤️🙏
This is so realistic and makes so much sense! Also can I just say the acting in this is IMPECCABLE! Loved this x
This hit me too hard, it’s beautiful and so amazingly well made. Absolutely love it!
So is this school like what's happening in their heads or something? Correct if I'm wrong, but just popped in my mind. With "them" I mean anyone with eating disorder. I mean, I kinda see the other students as "rivals"/rolemodels and the disorder itself is kinda those teachers who are trying to tell them what to do, etc.
By the way, great short film! It was very well made and I liked how she got out from there in the end and was proud of it!
It's her mind. She has ana
Wow. Very well made and touching. I wish my best to all those struggling with eating disorders.
This is amazing!
This was amazing and it shows a great morale behind it. I love how you created this plot to represent eating disorders. To anyone out there that is or has experienced eating disorders, just remember that imperfections are what make you beautiful and you're not alone.
This is so good. The ending song made my heart beat so fast
this is amazing! great ending unlike other videos they are pro anna
The feels, man, the feels. You did an amazing job and I don't have an eating disorder but you might have just got me out of one because I'm pretty conscious about my weight and I always look up how to lose it.
This hits hard. I personally don't struggle with this type of thing, but a close friend (who I love like a sister) does, and this is truly eye opening. Well made
It's the best short movie I've ever watched! I just can refer to that way too much...
Such a great message! I love this movie!
i’m still coming back to this so i have something to relate to. 5 ys later.
This is so powerful. I've watched it multiple times. Just the terms and the and words and phrases used are just powerful.
Moving to the core. This shows the struggle but also hope for moving on.
Only by headphones can you hear it.
I'm gonna cry....I'm so scared.
Thank you so much for this video. It has made me feel better about myself.
seriously struggling, this is so relateable
This is beautiful! I absolutly loved it! Great alagory.
this helped me so much
This was such an amazing film
this is so touching! amazing
pretty film
best shortfilm i've ever seen!!!!
I have a question, it may be really stupid. Do people with eating disorders know they have an eating disorder? Just a question.
Lily Coffee Not always, they are so wrapped up in it they don't realise what they're doing and theyre in denial. Some do but they don't want to get better because it's giving them what they think they want. Some do and want to get better but they're stuck. It's a very complicated disorder
Whatif productions Thanks!
Lily Coffee That is not stupid at all. Sometimes they are so deep in the obsession they do not know at all. Or a person may be wondering if they might have an eating disorder, but the voice in their head tells them that they are not skinny enough to have one, so they do not get help. Getting an eating disorder under control through treatment early is the best way for success. If a person thinks they or someone they know might have an eating disorder there is a chance they might and should talk to a doctor who will listen.
I have no words this is amazing ❤️👏🏾
This is really good, it has such a powerful message. Thanks for this.
I want to go to this school
Ella no you don't
wow, this is really amazing
*It's so hard and scary when you're being pushed from both side... being afraid to die and being afraid to live at the same time. So you're just swaying and triggered by everything you do* That's how i feel with an ED😥
I’m so so sorry. You are enough!!! YES YOU
People are risking their life just because they're not eating. Don't be one of those people...
Pineapple Friend it's a mental ILNESS
You don't really choose it
I know that, and it's pretty sad that people risk their life for an eating disorder.
Llama Friend I could never have an eating disorder no matter how big I ever might get. I hate feeling hungry and I like food too much. I will be seeing a psychologist to talk about the hate I have for my weight gain which was caused by medications. Usually I can eat anything and not put on a gram.
this is the school of life
I ate chocolate and Fritos for the first 13 minutes (and 14 seconds) of the video. SCREW PERFECTION I LUV FOOD
Hey it's been 5 years, how r u?
@@justme_m_ok2261 wow i forgot about that comment 😭✋🏻 I’m doing good for once I was struggling with depression and anxiety still for a long time but I started ed recovery almost a year ago
It's definitely a great message and well done. My only complaint was the girl who died wasn't that thin. She hadn't been at it that long, and she wasn't that thin.The girl who "escaped" and "refused" was much thinner than her. Not, I know as good as anyone that bulimics especially can be overweight and very sick, but it takes a long long time to get that way.
Then maybe you are missing the message? You can still be really ill without being thin. people with EDs can also die from electrolite inbalence from the throwing up. You don't have to be underweight to classify as severely ill. As you correctly say.
Also their time at school isn't shown in consecutive days. It does have to to assumed that it takes place over time as it can take months/years for an ED to set in properly. We hope this clears things up for you.
I loved the music about midway through the film. It was amazing 😍
This is so amazing wow. I’m suffering from a boarderline eating disorder right now! I’m eating under 500 calories a day and I’m trying to stop but I just can’t! I’m 5,4 , 14 years old and I weight 114 pounds! Help somebody I need to talk to somebody who is like in recovery because I really need to stop but nobody understands me
this turned out quite different than expected. very nice
i think this is great, there is so much pressure to be pretty and fit in, no wonder girls develop anorexia. i think it portrays it well
this is so well made and i'm crying so hard. i think i'm going to try to be strong..