Talk about it. Talk about it. Talking helps. Talking heals.We are all enduring mental health challenges in life—all of us. This is a part of living and experiencing life.Some people can get up, brush themselves off, and move on. Others need a hand to pull them up. Others need more help to move forward.In our film, 17-year-old Collin says, “Finding your person who can help you through times like that is extremely important... They can help you through these struggles. You aren’t alone.
Chris Ewers says he wanted to be behind the camera since he was in high school. He studied cinematography in college back when digital filmmaking had yet to be invented. Now, he thrives on the collaborative nature of filmmaking. As far as documentary filmmaking goes, the Ewers brothers take it very seriously. “We are responsible for someone’s legacy,” says Erik Ewers. “We are responsible for how we portray this person in all aspects of their life and their experiences, their trials and tribulations, and their achievements. We must handle it delicately and respectfully.”... [+]was building trust — not only with the interviewees but their families as well.
Although the Covid-19 pandemic shut down their filmmaking efforts for several months, the Ewers brothers still were able to complete a high-quality film. “We used the downtime to focus our attention on the film’s script and story structure, which coincidentally allowed us to have laser focus when we could resume production,” says Chris Ewers. “Overall, I like to think the pandemic has brought us closer together and proved to the film industry just how resilient we are.
To people looking to hone in on their life purpose, Erik Ewers has this advice. “Keep an eye and ear open to things in life that truly intrigue or inspire you and follow that. You can make a career out of what you love. I know because I did.” Chris Ewers say, “We all know the saying ‘love what you do.’ I truly believe that. Your job shouldn’t be about a paycheck. If you’re following your passion, that will come.