Lunae: aprende a vivir con la mente, no en contra de ella. Cortometraje 2D sobre la ansiedad y el trastorno obsesivo compulsivo en jóvenes

Abstract

This integrative project focuses on the production of the 2D animated short filmentitled Lunae: Learn to live with the mind not against it, this audiovisual product addressesthe issue of mental health disorders -anxiety and OCD- in young people in Ecuador, a context marked by stigmatization and lack of empathy. Therefore, it arises fromthe need observedinEcuadorian youth contexts, where talking about mental health is still difficult. A qualitative approach was used, including interviews with experts in psychologyanda patient diagnosed with anxiety, in order to respectfully ground the concept. The short film uses a dialogue-free visual narrative, based on Dan Harmon's circle, with characters that function as archetypes of inner experience - the self, the disorder, self-pity. - Its aesthetic combines vector and traditional animation with a digital collage styletoreinforce the idea of emotional fragmentation. The concept was validated through interviewswith young university students, who, based on the storyboard, confirmed the clarityandempathetic capacity of the message. Lunae proves that multimedia design has the ability to articulate visual andsoundcontent to raise awareness among audiences, being a process that facilitates dialogueonmental health in a more