FilmOctober 10, 2025Adam-Michael James

Head War

The mind is the battlefield in the short film Head War, originating as a poetry book by Sadie McCarney and adapted for the screen by videographer Adam-Michael James. Taken from McCarney's own medical records from her time in inpatient care, Head War follows her sometimes brutal, sometimes surreal, always honest journey from rock bottom to the trailhead of recovery, leading audiences through trenches that are poignant, disturbing, funny, and hopeful.

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The mind is the battlefield in the short film Head War, originating as a poetry book by Sadie McCarney and adapted for the screen by videographer Adam-Michael James. Taken from McCarney's own medical records from her time in inpatient care, Head War follows her sometimes brutal, sometimes surreal, always honest journey from rock bottom to the trailhead of recovery, leading audiences through trenches that are poignant, disturbing, funny, and hopeful.

ReleasedOctober 10, 2025
DirectorAdam-Michael James
Runtime32 min
CastSadie McCarney
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