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This project explores the mindset of 4 athletes whose battles with mental health have inspired them to create opportunity for change in others.
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Don't Wait: The Men's Mental Health Project was an official Nominee for Best Documentary Short at the AFIN International Film Festival 2023, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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