Knives in My Throat: The Year I Survived When My Mind Tried to Kill Me
Description :
Trigger Warning.
An Important documentary about depression, suicidal ideation, love, survival and family, starring the phenomenal Taqiyya.
Abiola Abrams worked with the increible Taqiyya to find healing and reduce stigmas around depression and mental health challenges in the African American community using drama therapy and spoken word poetry as a healing tool. The first film to address mental health for black women in the hip hop generation.
The full title is "Knives in My Throat: The Year I Survived When My Mind Tried to Kill Me." Taqiyya lived in Harlem, NYC at the time and her family lived in Long Island. She was 25 when this film was made and she is now 20 years older, happy and healthy with a family of her own. This is also a film about race, class, family, mental health awareness and removing taboos.
Please note: If you or someone else needs help: more information on depression, mania, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or women and mental illness, contact The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at 1-866-615-6464 (toll-free). If you are suicidal, please note that this film is for informational and entertainment purposes only. We cannot help you here. You should immediately call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Credits :
Full Cast & Crew:
Director: Abiola Abrams
Writers:
Taqiyya Haden
Abiola Abrams (screenplay)
Robert Galinksy
Cast (in credits order)
Taqiyya Haden - Self
T.J. Allard - Dream Icon
Robert Galinsky - Poet, Self
Dréd Gerestant - SuperDuperFly
Nanya Akuki Goodrich - Poet
Produced by:
Abiola Abrams - executive producer
Nana Brew-Hammond - associate producer
Justin Bryant - consulting producer
Eboni Cooper - associate producer
Alexandra Juhasz - consulting producer
Susannah Ludwig - consulting producer
Steve Nicolaides - consulting producer
Yolanda Y. Thomas - co-producer
Cinematography By:
Taqiyya Haden
Ethan Vogt
Film Editing By:
Abiola Abrams
Editorial Department:
Crystal Boyd - assistant editor