BLANK | Omeleto

[@SurvivingEvidence]

Hi everyone! I'm Avishai Weinberger, director and co-writer of BLANK. Thank you for watching! I'm immensely proud of this one and hope you enjoy.

[@TheRealArkness]

This is a video about DID, correct?

[@SurvivingEvidence]

@@TheRealArkness Our intention was to keep her mental illness vague and fictional, so as to avoid stigmatizing any specific illness and keep the film in the realm of metaphor. (In the film, they are told by a professional that it's "not DID".) That said, at the film festivals where this played, many people have told us they identified with the character's illness, having either experienced these symptoms in their own lives or recognizing it in friends and family. If someone with DID feels represented by this movie, I would not want to dissuade them from that.

[@PeaWoodruff]

Wonderful work!

[@eugenetswong]

You and the team should be immensely proud. Thank you all for sharing your successful creation.

[@dfaad8450]

You have *so much* to be proud of here

[@HeyItsJammers]

Man, I really loved this movie...or atleast right until the end. For 25 minutes, this was a beautiful story of suffering with mental illness, and seeing how that illness affects those around them. Losing your self while also feeling at your most self-aware. This movie spoke to me on a deep level, as I actually do struggle with DID. Even though my illness affects me in so many negative ways, there are times that I understand myself the most because of it. It can have it's moments of making me feel bliss I couldn't ever imagine. But then, at that 25 minute mark, it went straight back to stereotypes. "Mental Illness Equals Evil! They are crazy and will kill you!!!" People with these issues have been fighting for years to make people not afraid of us. Most of us are just as afraid or more. And sadly, this movie just furthers the stereotype. I really did love the hell out of this movie and even cried several times. I felt like I was seen. But then was harshly slapped in the face when it turned to a murder scene.

[@thotieprincess7190]

I completely agree

[@9domi99]

I was disappointed by the final part as well. 💔❤‍🩹 Before that, I thought Tova simply died in bed when she stopped laughing. And although sad and unexplained too, it would not have been so unsettling to the theme.

[@shia_labeouf]

Jeez, a lot of these comments really highlight ingrained cultural lack of understanding of mental health issues. So many people who, when faced with behaviour they can't understand, chalk it up to malice or even something supernatural. This IS a story about a dangerous mental health break through dissociation, the problems with understanding it, accepting it, and in getting decent medical help.

[@rsweigart70]

Exactly! As someone with CPTSD, I can Definitely relate to what this feels like. One trigger can make a whole day dissapear. I've lost Years of memory, and family/friends just don't understand :( Also, Tova's acting in this was Totally Amazing!! Good job done by all involved.

[@jxf144]

Wow this one was deep. Is it just me or that in that ending she seemed so cold and calculated as if she really did know what she was doing?

[@louminisalouminios9559]

I dont think so. The film doesn't hint wanting to pass this sort of message either

[@gemstar7286]

Has she killed the boyfriend also ? .

[@jxf144]

@@gemstar7286 Yes while not explicitly shown, the film leads us clearly to that conclusion.

[@gemstar7286]

@@jxf144 Yeah not a happy ending then .

[@AudioImmersion]

Well done! Really enjoyed this perspective on disassociation and neurological illness.

[@LocalBigTimeTVShow]

I thought this film was really great. The performances felt natural and jot forced and the story kept my attention. Great job! Would love to see other stuff!

[@launchover]

This is a great film! Thanks for posting it!

[@georgemiller151]

It’s implausible that the psychologist wouldn’t have referred Tova to a Neurologist to rule out a neurological problem. After ruling out organic problems, the moral of the story is that we should return to the old system where people like Tova who can’t make responsible decisions in their own self-interest are involuntarily committed to mental institutions for their own good and safety. The boyfriend was a fool for being so passive in the face of her severe illness until it was too late.

[@shefreshasf]

I think this is the lesson overall sometimes you can not help everyone and it’s out of your control

[@batghost7665]

Great 👌 short film 🎥 from Omeleto.😊!!!!

[@benjaminmarks3153]

Really great stuff! Love the ambiguity of the ending. Some really nice shots throughout (great use of shadows). And great acting!

[@micknordstrom2591]

My mother is suffering from dementia, this got to me! My father is struggling!

[@mrsyellowhawk5]

O my... I watched my granny struggle all the way til the end with dementia. It never gets easier. Please be there for your father, he's going to need all the help he can get. And still love on your mom even though it will get hard at times.

[@harsha.092]

Why didn't the boyfriend call 911 immediately and get help for his friend?

[@LordKohaegan]

His friend was already long dead.

[@therealJamieJoy]

He did then realized that his GF was on the loose. he wanted to try to save her. Instead he was murdered by her. I think this is a con and she did not have dissociation at all.

[@columbus8myhw]

Jonah was dead and Alek didn't want the police going after Tova

[@gemstar7286]

​@@LordKohaegan He still should have called emergency services .

[@danied605]

@@therealJamieJoy same thing I said

[@Chadyroo1]

Incredible acting!

[@dollybelfiore7628]

Does the poster above her bed say...''Compensation for Missing Limbs''?

[@alasonlittle2965]

I love this!

[@rosemarywilliams9969]

And THAT is why I'm NOT allowed to have knifes around myself❤

[@halzuun]

Boy oh boy! The stigmatization of people with DID as killers continues! I love to see this trope it is very cool and fun

[@therealJamieJoy]

Is this film about codependency?

[@nicolasknauf4206]

This is one of the best things I've ever seen

[@louminisalouminios9559]

what is it that you liked so much? i thought it was pretty bad. just curious

[@rebeccalou]

Haunting!

[@nettewilson5926]

Why would you stay with someone who is clearly in denial and who is circling the drain and might just bring you down with them?

[@mrsyellowhawk5]

My thoughts Exactly...

[@vivianchavez29]

Can someone explain to me? I didn't get it.

[@valerieking5265]

It's about mental illness.

[@louminisalouminios9559]

she killed the guy cause of her illness

[@columbus8myhw]

The scene at 21:49 is where Tova dies and where "the new thing that's growing inside her head" (as she put it) fully takes over. At least as I understand it

[@valerieking5265]

@@columbus8myhw Oh, I missed that!! I'll have to go back and watch it again. I thought this video was about mental illness.

[@BatMite19]

Sorry, but I did not find the acting or the dialog to be believable.

[@manuelka15]

yup! but well, the creators will improve. some people seem to like it too

[@JumuZica]

Great job Tova!

[@deborahfairbanks4012]

Nooo! So sad

[@evetko]

Just like the frog who rode on the snake's back to get across the pond with the promise the snake wouldn't bite him. Midway frog gets bitten. Frog asks why ... the simple answer the snake gave was that's what snakes do ... Call her mental illness whatever name you want but she is a downright killer.

[@shefreshasf]

A lot of people suffer from this same illness and are not killers! But I get where you are coming from

[@dotpeat1372]

Clearly I haven't enough pathological genes, just a callous murder..... didn't enjoy this one.

[@SpiritsEnchantments]

Is this a true depiction of DID? If it isn't then it paints a very bleak picture of people who live with it every day. From what I have researched, you CAN live outside in the world without harming others. I guess I need to do more research. Amazing character study and acting.

[@AryaSingh-g7z]

29:40

[@SullyZchannel]

5:07 Vegas tells edwards the script for the nba playoffs

[@robertgibson1156]

its good and i hate it

[@significantbliss]

rough

[@albertchehade9916]

unbelievable.... YOU should not have 'sat down' until you checked that there WAS toilet paper! Geez....even Einstein did that! 😂🤣😂🤣

[@bsfbestshortfilmsonyoutube]

My ex 😌

[@dollybelfiore7628]

🤔 Is she presumably a grifting sadistic actor?🤔

[@columbus8myhw]

I don't think she's faking it. It's exactly as she says, there's something new growing in her head trying to "edge her out".

[@dollybelfiore7628]

@@columbus8myhw ooh! ...Yeah U Rite! ...I forgot about that!

[@dollybelfiore7628]

@@columbus8myhw brain tumor perhaps🤔

[@professionaltryhard4435]

Moral of the story: Artificial redheads are crazy 👀😂

[@Life_of_Eisch]

🎉

[@vincentomondi-xu2nd]

Dementia ??

[@Sean-qq4fr]

Schizophrenia

[@riccardo50001]

I think you're right! Fantasy, but robably very real!

[@dollybelfiore7628]

But she walked out with the wallet so casual like... deliberately.

[@dollybelfiore7628]

This one was unnerving... for sure!

[@columbus8myhw]

The neuroscientist says she doesn't know what it is, and that it's "not D.I.D."

[@TheRealArkness]

It's not schizophrenia. She never said she saw things or heard things. She blanked out and didn't know anything. I don't think it has anything at all to do with schizophrenia. And if you pay attention to the video, you can see the personality difference. I know someone with schizophrenia, and I used to know someone with DID. The two things are very different. So even though the doctor said "not DID", I think it either is DID or something similar to that.

[@Toastys_Wrld]

first

[@ermo5623]

I liked the song at the end & parts of the cinematography. The acting & story left much to be desired. I’m actually surprised to see this one on omeleto. They’re usually much more discerning.

[@FMN024]

Dark feminist fantasy, get a career walking on the cadavers.

[@louminisalouminios9559]

what about it was about feminism?