I Chose Life: Stories of Suicide and Survival (2020)

This is the most in-depth film on the subject covering 5,000 years of history through to our current crisis where suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among America's youth. This film opens up a much needed conversation including coverage on the effects of nutrition (or lack of) on the brain, military and veteran suicides, the death with dignity act, mental health in addition to discussing warning signs, risk factors, protective measures and offers solutions and alternative coping mechanisms. I Chose Life: Stories of Suicide and Survival is a feature documentary that dove tails the feature film, "The Last Train" written by and staring Anthony Montes. We are sharing stories from suicide survivors and those left behind as well as discussing this subject more in depth than any film or filmmaker has ever dared to before. In this groundbreaking film tackles suicide awareness from all angles. This film is intended to inspire life and creativity in those who have lost all hope and find themselves in bleak moments where they don't know how or even want to go on. I Chose Life: Stories of Suicide and Survival is relatable, raw and real with real stories and a message of hope and healing. The films intended audience is everyone from young teens dealing with confusion and depression during their formative years to the elderly who are frustrated with their bodies betraying them and everyone in between including veterans and soldiers with PTSD, moms struggling with PPD and transgender people's alienation in society. Suicide affects many of us directly or indirectly and no one wants to really get deep into talking about it. Until now.