An Island of the Mind vs Rising Through the Fray
An Island of the Mind is the shorter watch at 1h 21m compared with 1h 28m. Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| An Island of the Mind | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 0.0/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Length | 1h 21m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Tony Ung | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Chad Koyanagi, Clint Oka, Ainoa Heen, Shona Cobb, David Warman | – |
Synopsis
An Island of the Mind
A homeless man with schizophrenia slowly embraces antipsychotic medication under Hawaii's only willing psychiatrist and a court mandate, while a man in recovery offers rare insight into mental illness as he fights to reclaim stability.
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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