"Super Human Anxiety" Director-Led Movie Screening
An Impact Film: A creative way to build a supportive workplace —
A director-led movie screening is a unique event where the film’s director introduces her film, attends the screening, and takes part in a discussion afterward with the audience.
As a tool for encouraging open conversations about mental health, especially anxiety among employees, “Super Human Anxiety” is ideal for lunch-and-learn sessions, team-building events, or staff workshops because it’s a short program with a big impact.
When you book a Director-Led Movie Screening, director Ashley Maria will join you for a 45-minute Zoom session featuring a 9-minute film screening and a 35-minute post-screening discussion with your group.
Every hero has a beginning, and this is Whitney’s…
Elevated by spectacular practical effects, “Super Human Anxiety” is a 9-min film that follows Whitney, a teenage girl whose strong emotions ignite into superhuman strength. When her elevator breaks down, fate forces her to out her secret.
Audiences connect with this superhero origin story because Whitney’s anxiety becomes her power source, not her weakness.
Why host a Movie Event?
FOSTERS A SUPPORTIVE WORKPLACE CULTURE
Encourages Open Conversation: The film, which follows a teen whose overwhelming emotions fuel “superhuman strength,” is used to encourage employees to talk openly about anxiety, reducing stigma.
Shows Empathy: Demonstrate a tangible commitment to mental health awareness, as part of a year-round commitment to workplace mental health, during Mental Health Awareness Month (in May), or at times of high workplace stress.
ACTIONABLE EDUCATIONAL IMPACT
Includes Expert Resources: The screening comes with “Impact Partner” tools from Give an Hour*, designed to help kids, mentors, parents, and employees understand how to manage anxiety and support friends and colleagues, rather than just identifying the problem.
Provides a Framework for Discussion: The accompanying movie discussion guide offers tools for mentors, teachers, and team leaders to host constructive conversations following the film.
EFFICIENT AND ACCESSIBLE ENGAGEMENT
Short and Compelling: At just 45 minutes, the 9-min short film + discussion is ideal for a lunch-and-learn, a team building event, or an addition to a staff workshop without requiring a major time commitment.
Builds Connection: Sharing a viewing experience is a powerful way to bring team members together and create a stronger sense of community.
*Our Impact Partnership with the nonprofit Give an Hour has allowed this 9-minute film to become a cinema therapy tool for initiating, normalizing, and empowering discussions around anxiety.
Book a movie event with the filmmaker
The process is easy!
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Tell us exactly what you need
Complete the brief APPLICATION FORM.
– Need help? Just tell us more about what you need in the “Additional Comments” section of the form and we’ll make suggestions!
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Plan the perfect team activity
Finalize the details, sign the agreement*, make payment, and use our digital screening kit for helpful tips and resources.
*Hosts must sign a Speaker agreement and obtain a Public Performance Rights License to exhibit the film.
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Enjoy your event!
Use the power of film to foster engagement, meaningful dialogue, and positive impact.
You ask, we answer
Organizing movie screening events effectively brings your community together for a shared entertainment experience that results in meaningful discussions.
We’re here to help you run a seamless “Super Human Anxiety” movie screening that engages your community!
Booking a movie event involves securing a speaker agreement and public performance license from Ashley Maria Productions, setting a date, and hosting a meaningful event.
1: Complete the Application Form at least 1 week prior to your event. Need help? Just tell us more about what you need in the “Additional Comments” section of the form and we’ll make suggestions.
2: We’ll follow up within 72 hours to confirm the date and post-screening discussion format.
3: Sign the Speaker & Licensing Agreement, make payment, and use our digital screening kit for helpful tips and resources.
4: Host an interactive movie screening event with director Ashley Maria! Your audience (online and/or in-person) will meet the director, watch a high resolution streaming of the 9-min film, and interact with the director via Zoom.
After the screening of the film, a live Q&A session with the director, often accompanied by a moderator or a panel, is common to help deepen the audience’s understanding of the film’s messaging.
Ashley is the writer and director of the film and will speak about the themes of this superhero film: the importance of self-care and the need for providing support to those silently struggling. She speaks with audiences about her own journey of dealing with anxiety and why it was important to her to collaborate with experts to ensure the story was medically accurate.
The “Super Human Anxiety” Director-Led Movie Screening costs $350 for director Ashley Maria to join you remotely for the screening of the film and post-screening discussion.
“Super Human Anxiety” is available for individual viewing on our YouTube channel: click here to watch.
An in-person event is available upon request.
The signed Public Performance Rights will grant the license holder the rights to screen the film publicly, to an audience of a certain size, at a location and date. The license you will receive allows for an audience of any size — which means you can invite as many people as the venue or online meeting app can permit.
When we use the Ashley Maria Productions Zoom meeting app for the event, we can accommodate up to 300 digital links (in total).
Note: additional virtual attendee links are available for a fee
In accordance with our impact plan, group screenings of the film are only permitted when the director is present to facilitate meaningful discussion.
However, we do offer the film to Mental Health, Educational, and Faith-based organizations who have a plan to utilize the film in their teen mental health efforts. In these cases the director is not in attendance. You can learn more by clicking here.
No problem! All that we ask is that you contact us to reschedule the date. It will all depend on Ashley’s availability — so the sooner you let us know the better.
Yes, optional English (cc) subtitles (or closed captions) are available, allowing you to toggle them on/off.