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Age 18 Meg started hearing a voice. She tried ignoring it, didn鈥檛 tell a soul, yet the voice grew. More abusive, more delusional and often completely out of her control. Eventually, her paranoia wore her down. She experienced 鈥渁n explosion of mental health鈥�, followed by years of medical intervention and institutions.

Animation crafted from Meg鈥檚 own hauntingly expressive illustrations, offers a snapshot of her world as she grapples with the boundaries between her internal delusions and her everyday life. Her days can be dark and intense, yet Meg鈥檚 experience of hearing a voice is far more complex than you might imagine. She now realises that through deepening her understanding of the voice, she can reconnect to the world around her and learn to live with her own version of it. This film will challenge your perspective on hearing voices, open your eyes on medicalisation, and beg the question 鈥榳hat even is reality?鈥�

The film was collaboratively produced between Meg herself and artist, Nina Ross, blending animation with photographs and live footage. It was made during lock-down by sending camera鈥檚 into hospital where Meg could record herself, crafting intimate insight into her environment. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about time I show people who can鈥檛 share my experiences what I actually have to deal with. What better way than to make this film?鈥�

If you, or someone you know, have been affected by mental health issues, the following organisations may be able to help: /programmes/articles/1NGvFrTqWChr03LrYlw2Hkk/information-and-support-mental-health

New Creatives is鈥痵upported鈥痓y Arts Council England and 麻豆社 Arts.

Artists鈥� Nina Ross & Meg Barrett
Vanessa Sweet 鈥� Animation
Aur茅lien Boisson 鈥� Editor
Andi Reiss 鈥� Editor
Joe Zeitlin 鈥� Composer

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