"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 “Super Human Anxiety” 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.
