Movies: Anxiety

"Stage Fright" tells the story of Natalia Swan, who on the night of her first big concert develops an overwhelming feeling of stage fright....

A happy young boy is enjoying his 16th birthday when he begins having fears about reaching adulthood, but his caring parents notice this and try to do something to break the fear....

A small bird with a fear of flying tries to avoid heading South for the winter....

Presence narrates the journey of Thati, a woman determined to overcome her anxiety attacks through surfing. She finds refuge in the waves, where the surfboard becomes her ally and personal therapy....

Follow Peepo, Goobi and The Worry Monster on an adventure through big feelings, hard talks and an unforgettable zoo trip....

Clementine’s room is her haven and her safe space, but as the night goes on and her mind challenges her further, she must face her insecurities and leave the cocoon she has created for herself....

Street performer Paul Cooper has an unlikely ally in his ongoing battle with anxiety and depression - his robot, Tubby....

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It's been years since Stef last left her house. The loss of her brother combined with the quiet dread of the unknown conspiring to keep her inside. When her brother Liam's best friend, Evan, arrives to give Liam's journal to Stef, they begin a relati...

Anders’ rage is on the precipice of taking control, fearing he’ll succumb to his violent visions, he seeks the help of a psychiatrist whose mediation methods awaken a power within him. Short film that screened at Chicago Horror Film Festival 2025. W...

A surreal meditation on chronic illness and anxiety, Prion follows a character's struggle with self-acceptance as their fears manifest in the form of a sickly, white deer....

Manuel, a young Dominican chef, has the opportunity to fulfill his dream when a businesswoman asks him for a dish that will impress her. But, he has to deal with his inner voice that torments him in order to make it....

Odd is terrified of his head, until one day he falls in love with Gunn who is both fearless and happy in life. Odd's life is turned upside down and he is freed from his worries in the most unexpected way....

In a country ravaged by generational trauma, a psychiatrist trains grandmothers to treat depression within their communities....

Madi is a junior doctor who desperately needs a break. Her partner, Dana, takes her on a getaway with her friend group. Will Madi finally get the Low Stress Day she desires?...

A young actor, pressured by his surroundings and manipulated on a live broadcast, struggles to break away from a career and a father figure he no longer desires, while cameras capture every moment of his emotional breakdown....

Damon Smith has estimated that he has spent around 50,000 hours of his life, so far, participating in absurd ritualistic behaviours associated with his obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). With a diagnosis of both, OCD and Bipolar Disorder, and with...

After a rare night of drinking on her 25th birthday, Jess wakes up to a wicked hangover and surprise unemployment. As she struggles with whether or not to spend her last few bucks on weed, she tries to pick up the pieces of her life and find some pea...

Mara, an exhausted, anxious insomniac, is continuously plagued by familiar looking visions....

Eighteen-year-old Alex is in the throes of his transition. When his best friend abandons a joint venture to assert their identity he’s forced to confront his anxieties before entering the unknown alone....