In THE YEAR BETWEEN, writer-director Alex Heller, inspired by her personal journey living with bipolar disorder for the past 10 years, tells the story of a college sophomore who is forced to move back home after having a mental breakdown. Faced with a surprising diagnosis and a jarring return to the Illinois suburbs, Heller’s “Clemence” has to learn how to live with her well-meaning but frustrated family and find balance in a world that seems hellbent on thwarting her.
According to Alex Heller, telling the story of THE YEAR BETWEEN provided her with one way to heal. Whether spotlighting family dynamics or tackling the stigma of mental illness, medication, therapy, depression, anxiety, or any mental and often invisible condition, she was able to explore both the gravity and the levity of her own situation at a specific time in her life and we invite you to do the same. Research has indicated that just watching the film creates a more open environment to share, learn, and grow from one’s own experiences.
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