WAVING
35 FESTIVALS
35 NOMINATIONS
20 AWARDS
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A father in self-imposed exile to shield his family from the emotionally destructive intrusive thoughts he cannot escape.
RECOGNISED
Hi, I'm Catherine. Author of the Taming Olivia and Executive Producer of Waving.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
is an often misunderstood and debilitating condition. It can leave those who suffer from it, and those who live with them, feeling overwhelmed and alone.
WAVING
is an attempt to portray the brutal realities of the condition whilst maintaining a sense of hope that help can be found when we talk about what hurts us.
2022 - Stiges Film Festival / North East International Film Festival / London Global Lift Off
2023 - Cinema On The Bayou / Austin Revolution / Dam Short Film Festival / Idyllwild International Film Festival / Manchester (MANIFF) / New Renaissance Film Festival / Scotland International Festival of Cinema / Kino London Short Film Festival / Sunscreen Film Festival (Florida) / Screen ATX (Austin, Texas) / Brighton Rocks International Film Festival / Romford Film Festival (London, UK) / Believe Psychology Film Festival (LA, USA) / Ignite Film Festival (Swindon, UK) / Brighton Rocks (Brighton, UK) / Wyoming International Film Festival (Wyoming, USA) /Ferrara (Italy) / Short Film Focus (London) / Tirana (Albania) / Norwich (UK) / Torino(Italy) / Ferrara (Italy) / Reel Recovery Film Festival (LA, USA) / FilmQuest (Utah) / Independant shorts awards (Los Angeles)
LET'S TALK
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Do you have a media or press enquiry or any questions about the film?
If have been affected by issues raised in Waving and are feeling unwell please contact Samaritans on 116 123, phone 111 or attend your local a and e department where you can get the correct support. Please never, ever feel bad about doing this. So many of our community have made the same choice. You are way too important not to get help.
You can also contact our OCD charity partner OCD Action at ocdaction.org.uk
Would you like to let the WAVING team know your thoughts?
2. COMMENT
One of the best ways you can support Waving is by leaving your thoughts on the film below. We'd love to hear from you! Please note that your comments may be used for promotional purposes. Anonymous comments are very welcome too.
CAST
Ralph Ineson
Krissi Bohn
Emily Amoh
Howard Samuels
Sophie Bould
- Charlie
- Sarah
- Sophie
- Newsreader
- Grace
MUSIC
Girl in Red
We at Biohaven are so honoured to support the making of the film “Waving”. There is an extreme need for education around Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, accurately portraying the symptoms and how severe and debilitating it can be. This film depicts the intensity and torment that affects those with OCD and their loved ones, in a way that leaves you speechless. Waving is a giant creative step in bringing attention to the necessary importance for earlier and accurate diagnoses, and better more effective treatments. Psychiatric illnesses need to be better understood to help destigmatize those in need and the world around them. At Biohaven we continue this fight, working diligently to find new treatments for OCD as well as other neurological and psychiatric illnesses. We hope this film touches you as deeply as it has touched us.
HELP & RESOURCES
If you are affected by OCD or would like to learn more about the condition please visit tamingolivia.com
Here you'll find:
Your community
Information about OCD and the recovery journey
Ideas for support
Helpful resources to download