Silhouette

“Silhouette" is a PSA about mental health that uses an animated silhouette to represent depression and suicidal thoughts. The PSA teaches about recognizing the signs of depression, and how a single act of love can’t be enough to save someone.

Music by Scott Buckley – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

  • Theodore Huang
    Director
  • Theodore Huang
    Writer
  • Theodore Huang
    Producer
  • Henrique Carvalho
    Key Cast
  • Trevor Carrazedo
    Key Cast
    "Silhouette"
  • Scott Buckley
    Score
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Other
  • Genres:
    PSA
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 25, 2026
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Menlo-Atherton High School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • OK2BX Film Festival for High School Filmmakers
    Dallas, Texas
    United States
    April 11, 2026
    General
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Directing for Change Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 7, 2026
    2nd place Suicide Prevention
Director - Theodore Huang
Director Statement

As someone who was formally depressed and knows people with depression, I’d like to use my art to uplift people going through a very dark time in their lives. I see this PSA as a love letter to anyone out there who feels like an empty silhouette.