A Film that Explores the Realities of Mental Illness

Into My Arms is a sobering look at the story of a boy with depression and his father’s poignant experience with his son’s mental illness. Their journey also underscores Canada’s largely inadequate mental healthcare system. Follow their struggle as they heal and rebuild their lives in the wake of the pain they endure.

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About the Film

The reason why we are producing this film is to raise awareness of the effects of mental illness and the impact it has on everyone. We examine the plight of those suffering from these ailments through the lens of a story of real, relatable people. Our motion picture focuses on the actual cost of care, as well as highlighting the work of hospitals and organizations and the barriers they face in treating those
with mental illness.

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An Academic Look into the Mental Healthcare System

We strive to educate our audience through our movie, which features informative statistics and explores other world models for mental healthcare. Our priority is to define what a proactive mental healthcare system might look like.

About the Film

The reason why we are producing this film is to raise awareness of the effects of mental illness and the impact it has on everyone. We examine the plight of those suffering from these ailments through the lens of a story of real, relatable people. Our motion picture focuses on the actual cost of care, as well as highlighting the work of hospitals and organizations and the barriers they face in treating those
with mental illness.

An Academic Look into the Mental Healthcare System

We strive to educate our audience through our movie, which features informative statistics and explores other world models for mental healthcare. Our priority is to define what a proactive mental healthcare system might look like.

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Our Crew

  • Director:
    Mina Khoshnevis
  • Producer:
    Michail Michails
  • Consultant:
    Laura Sky
  • Writer:
    Astrid Young
  • Writer:
    Michail Michals
  • Sound Engineer:
    Korina Chiu
  • Music Supervisor:
    Jennifer Noble
  • Key Crew:
    More to follow

Latest Development

  • October 28, 2019 - The physical journey of the wanderer, Oscar came to a peaceful end. His cosmic soul’s journey into freedom began.
  • November 28, 2019 - Oscar was cremated at 1:05 PM, exactly 28 years, to the minute, when he entered the world into his father’s arms during a midwife-assisted home birth. A poetic beginning and end to his life.
  • September 2020 - Development on a feature film treatment will begin.
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Our Crew

  • Director:
    Mina Khoshnevis
  • Producer:
    Michail Michails
  • Consultant:
    Laura Sky
  • Writer:
    Astrid Young
  • Writer:
    Michail Michals
  • Sound Engineer:
    Korina Chiu
  • Music Supervisor:
    Jennifer Noble
  • Key Crew:
    More to follow

Latest Development

  • October 28, 2019 - The physical journey of the wanderer, Oscar came to a peaceful end. His cosmic soul’s journey into freedom began.
  • November 28, 2019 - Oscar was cremated at 1:05 PM, exactly 28 years, to the minute, when he entered the world into his father’s arms during a midwife-assisted home birth. A poetic beginning and end to his life.
  • September 2020 - Development on a feature film treatment will begin.