people's poet films
award-winning films from within the mental health community that communicate lived-experience to those that deliver our care
about people's poet films
who we are
people's poet is mostly me, Tim Mercier, an award-winning film and television maker with a passion for film storytelling within my mental health community and in partnership with mental health services and connected agencies. Wherever possible I crew my productions with filmmakers who, like me, have lived-experience of mental health challenges.
a history
I bring decades of experience as a successful film and television storyteller and my lived-experience of mental health challenges and engagement with mental health services too. I have made films about my own history of the impact that childhood trauma has had upon my adult life and my struggles to thrive around its legacy.
a mission
I believe in the power of personal film storytelling as a component of healing and recovery for people living with mental distress. The people I have worked with as a film storyteller and community project leader agree that the companionship and connectedness that grows between participants in a personal film storytelling project builds upon the confidence and courage with which they face their challenges.
a process
Listening is at the heart of all I do as a filmmaker. It's how I discover an authentic and unique voice with which to tell someone's story, or find compelling solutions to a client's communication needs. I put participants' wellness first and create safe spaces to tell peoples' stories and design effective storytelling strategies that put vulnerable participants in control of what is heard and what is seen on screen without compromising the power of their stories.
an impact
My films are distinctive and made with impact in mind. They provoke thoughtful discussion and create context and opportunity for public conversations that challenge attitudes, break down stigma and build understanding.
towards change
My films engage and inspire the people who deliver mental health services, through staff screenings and workshops that help shape better practice, service-user experience and improve health outcomes. In their making and sharing thereafter they also serve to connect people and encourage conversations that build supportive and informed relationships within and between communities.
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