Mood Atlas


Trailer

Synopsis

Mood Atlas

The plot

The treatment of Bipolar Disorder often entails years of trial and error, whereby patients are required to change their medications numerous times across a lifetime—mood stabilisers, antidepressants, antipsychotic drugs, anti-anxiety pills, sleeping pills, and so on. Mood Atlas is a short documentary exploring Bipolar Disorder through one man's experiences, and his search for hope in neuroscience. Shane is participating in a research study in which a team of scientists are mapping the brain, in order to better predict, diagnose and treat Bipolar Disorder. The psychological tests administered to Shane act as a device, for the film viewer, to enter Shane's psyche and his history. Within his own life they act as a means of giving him hope; people are working to better understand his condition and he can offer something to others who struggle as he does.

Directed by Mia Mullarkey

Starring Shane Hickey

Ireland

Screenings

Screening Date Tickets
SPOTLIGHT ON BIPOLAR, Multi-Screening @ Virtual Theater October 25, 2020, 3:00 pm AEST Purchase Tickets
SPOTLIGHT ON BIPOLAR Multi-Screening @ Virtual Theater October 28, 2020, 10:30 am AEST Get Free Tickets

Credits

  • Director/Editor Mia Mullarkey
  • Producer Alice McDowell
  • Composer/Musician Anna Mullarkey
  • Director of Photography Kevin Minogue
  • Animation Eat the Danger
  • Sound Recordist Steve Jackson
  • Sound Recordist Sean Plunkett
  • Musician Ciara O'Connor
  • Musician Sam Wright
  • Edit Consultant Colm Farren
  • Voice Over Recordist Liam King
  • Colour Grade & Sound Mix Screen Scene
  • Narrator & Lead Researcher Dr. Dara M. Cannon