A man fights to reach his son in Boulder Crest’s powerful film about overcoming trauma

For Suicide Prevention Month, Boulder Crest Foundation has released a powerful short film presents a metaphor for fighting through layers of trauma, as a man overcomes haunting troubles from his past to meet his son in the present. Shot on a single sound stage by directors Andrew Neymarc and Remy Neymarc and edited by Ashley Ingbretson at PS260, the 2:30 piece uses a combination of set design, stunt work, sound design, music and VFX to tell a multi-layered story about the lasting effects of trauma. Also read: Nancy Hill opens up about her PTSD and urges ad industry to act on mental health The end line, “The only way out is through,” is a perfect encapsulation of Boulder Crest’s services. The group uses an approach called Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) approach to help people who are struggling with trauma to transform and grow. “The important cause of overcoming trauma is so close to everyone’s hearts,” the Neymarc brothers said. “There’s no higher calling for us as filmmakers than to craft stories that convey hope for people who may have run out of it. We made this film for veterans, first responders and anyone who is experiencing trauma—or supporting a loved one with trauma—to find their own kernel of hope and path for breaking through.” More Creativity coverage from Ad Age: Sign up for our daily Creativity newsletter to see the best stories of the day.

A man fights to reach his son in Boulder Crest’s powerful film about overcoming trauma

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