Jumping Off Bridges

Jumping Off Bridges is the heartfelt and authentic story of teenagers coming to terms with the mental illness and eventual suicide of a parent. The film illustrates the ripple effect of trauma and depression and explores issues of friendship, trust, grief, rage, love, and conflict resolution. This is a story about friendship, strength and finding hope.

"The film jumping off bridges is a heartfelt, thoughtful, and accurate depiction of what life is like for those left behind when a loved one or friend commits suicide. It respectfully depicts the complexity of emotions that people experience in the face of this psychiatric tragedy, and how counselors can sensitively identify and support clients who experience it."
Mary Bartlett
Counseling Today Magazine

"jumping off bridges is a beautiful film about hurt and hope in teens and families. It felt real and was deeply touching."
John Sargent, M.D. Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine

"I think the film does a tremendous job of portraying how a parent's mental illness affects the entire family. Viewers in general can witness the ripple effects of trauma and depression. What Storie Productions has created is an honest look into what families look like in grief. Including the rather uncomfortable moments of rage, distrust and longing. Great job!"
J. Gracie Allen National Alliance on Mental Illness, Nashville, TN

"This film captured the gritty realities of suicide and did it in a way that neither glorifies nor trivializes it. It was an essential component of our Suicide Awareness Week campaign. Our students connected with it and thought highly of it."
Lee Keyes, Ph.D. Counseling Center University of Alabama

"Sad, genuine and beautiful. The issues surrounding grief, guilt, depression and sadness are uneasy and beautifully rendered in your story and your actors' performances."
Lisa Sargese, M.T.S. Counseling & Human Services Montclair State University

"Understanding another's pain is not an easy thing to do. jumping off bridges is the story of the process of healing in the family and between friends."
Janice MacDonald Director of Professional Services & Special Projects American Counseling Association

"Wow, what a movie. Absolutely must be seen, by survivors and non alike. A very gripping powerful film."
Lin Ortwein, MSW Suicide Bereavement Support, Portland, Oregon

"Touching, funny and sobering, jumping off bridges should launch Candler into the big time."
Filmthreat Magazine

"Truly wonderful work."
Filmmaker Magazine

"jumping off bridges is a wonderfully delicate, authentic portrayal of teenagers and their families."
Cinematical

"Wonderful. It captured how painful and isolating losing a loved one can be."
Lidia S. Bernik, M.H.S. Program Coordinator Suicide Prevention Action Network USA

"The performances Candler elicits from a mostly teen, mostly local cast are knockouts!"
Albuquerque Tribune

"Sensitively handled and refreshingly naturalistic."
The Florida Times Union

"Candler demonstrated a deep understanding of teen anxiety, angst and alienation. An emotional, smart movie."
Moving Pictures Magazine

"Powerful fiction ... Candler handles her difficult material with skill and conviction."
Scott Macaulay, Producer,Gummo, Raising Victor Vargas

"Kat Candler's moving Austin-made teen drama has enjoyed sold-out crowds and raves."
Austin American-Statesman

"Candler's ability to take some of the darkest and most jagged truths about fear, regret, sadness, loss, suffering and pain and break them open for her audience to experience in ways that are both optimistic and honest makes her one of the most important and promising young filmmakers on the cinematic landscape."
Filethirteen.com

"A Powerful Film"
First Lady Rosalynn Carter

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