Details about the show's theme (from SAQA's website):
Mental illness carries with it a stigma; many of us have experience
with disorders, temporary or permanent, curable or not, that in the past
and in some cultures even today would be labeled as crazy. That stigma
can make it difficult to admit its effect on our loved ones or
ourselves. Disorders as common as anxiety or depression, or less common,
like schizophrenia or multiple personality disorder, can have a
devastating effect on families and friends, and on ourselves. Negativity
towards those who have these disorders often causes many people to keep
the diagnosis hidden from friends and family.
- What does “crazy” look like?
- What does it feel like?
- How does the world look through the eyes of someone experiencing a panic attack or depression or other mental disorder?
- How does loving or caring for someone with a mental disorder look and feel?
We’re looking for work that covers these experiences: from the eyes
of the caregiver, the friend, the family member, and, of course, those
who have experienced any of these disorders themselves. Your work can
reflect the disorder or the chaos it holds on our lives, it can be
humorous, it can be sad, it can be crazy or incredibly calm.
Full details on how to enter can be found here.
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