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A Drop of Sunshine

"A story of Schizophrenia. Of Hope. Beyond the conventional. Beyond medications and of embracing the uncertainty."

2011-08-04 en 40m
Documentary
Schizophrenia. It may be one word, but it immediately conjures up multiple connotations. Mad. Incurable. Violent. Suicidal. Chemical imbalances. Crazy. A lifelong condition. Inevitable dependency on Medicines. Dark. Terrible. 'A Drop of Sunshine' challenges these notions. It questions the mainstream view of the condition and seeks alternate ways of recovering from it. Through the powerful story of its young and gutsy protagonist, Reshma Valiappan, it seeks to give viewers a new vocabulary to address the stigmatized mental illness. The film proposes that the only treatment method that can work in Schizophrenia is one where the so-called 'patient' is encouraged and empowered to become an equal partner in the process of healing.

Cinematography

Yasir Abbasi

Producer

Rajiv Mehrotra

Music

Manas Baruah

Sound Designer

Pratik Biswas

Animation

Swapnil Gaikwad

Director

Aparna Sanyal

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Status

Released

Countries

  • India

Companies

  • Public Service Broadcasting Trust