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Possessed : un film sur l'amassage compulsif
POSSESSED présente l’univers particulier de quatre entasseurs compulsifs, des individus dont la vie est dominée par leur relation aux possessions. Le film pose la question de savoir si le syndrome de Diogène relève de la maladie mentale ou bien d’une révolte contre l'insouciance matérielle de la société de consommation. À partir de quand le collectionnisme devient-il amassage compulsif, et pourquoi les possessions exercent-elles une telle influence sur nos vies ?
'POSSESSED' enters the complicated worlds of four hoarders; people whose lives are dominated by their relationship to possessions. The film questions whether hoarding is a symptom of mental illness or a revolt against the material recklessness of consumerism. When does collecting become hoarding and why do possessions exert such an influence on our lives?
Made during a Visual Anthropology Masters at Goldsmiths College London last year. Winner of the Silver Egg at Emir Kusturica's Kustendorf Film Festival, 2008 and Winner at BLIFF 2008, (Banja Luka International Film Festival bliff.net ).
It plays best on Full Screen with HD on and scaling off. If its still jerky, switch HD off.
This is a very common and growing problem. If you know anyone who is clearly a hoarder, please try to show them this film. I would be very interested to know how they respond. A feature of the disorder is that people often deny there is a problem. When they finally do realise they are in trouble they tend to think they have a unique problem which leads to a feeling of shame, isolation and despair. It's a very complex problem without a quick fix, but with care and understanding it is possible to get on top of it. I've seen it done.
For more info on Hoarding go to
possessed.me.uk
ocfoundation.org
ocdaction.org.uk/ocdaction/index.asp?id=429
squalorsurvivors.com/index.shtml
childrenofhoarders.com/forum/index.php
mha-sf.org/programs/ichc.cfm
I am now researching the next stage of the project. I am trying to compile a collection of peoples experiences of OCD and other anxiety based disorders. I have found from experience that although symptoms might be similar, the actual particularities of the obsessions and compulsions are often very varied.
I would be very grateful to hear of your or any friend/acquaintances experiences/difficulties.
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