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Black Butterflies

A short film that tackles the stigma of mental health in young men. We follow Kai through his journey with anxiety and depression and uncover the truths in his therapy sessions and the ongoing stigma young men face today . Based on real events.

License Number- MB01ERTBSJKV1KN

  • Dean Gribble
    Director
  • Dean Gribble
    Writer
  • Dean Gribble
    Producer
  • Dean Gribble
    Key Cast
    "Kai"
    Trainspotting Live (In Your Face), Wuthering Heights (Hotbuckle Productions) & Judgment Day (RBC).
  • Bethany Grace Barnes
    Key Cast
    "Therapist"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 27, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,200 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Super 35, Ursa mini pro
  • Aspect Ratio:
    21x9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Dean Gribble

This is Dean’s directing and writing debut and he is absolutely thrilled to be able to share this personal piece of work.

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Director Statement

I have always found that the simplest of stories have the most in them. There is nothing over the top or glamorous about this subject matter. I wanted to stay as close to the truth as possible.