Depression is a Beast


“Roots & Ridges” Block, 11:45AM Friday

Runtime: 11:39   Ratio: 16:9  Language: English

For actor Jenna Kanell, most of the monsters that she battles are in horror films, such as the cult film Terrifier and Renfield. But there is a darkness that she can’t always escape and that is depression. Jenna has lived with Major Depressive Disorder since her childhood. In this film, she shares her personal journey battling the illness and how she has learned to tame the beast.

Roots in Helvetia, WV


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Director - Courtney Dixon

Courtney is an award-winning documentary director. She believes a powerful voice can echo through the darkest spaces. Her films have earned Vimeo Staff Picks & Webby Awards, with premieres at Tribeca, DOCNYC, Short of the Week, Hot Springs, Doc Edge, & more.


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