Time is running out to vote for a thought-provoking film which hopes to get young people talking about their mental health.

#LifeUnfiltered, a film made by young people from Dorset, is up for a Charity Film Award and needs your help to get through to the shortlist.

The film was a six month collaboration between a group of 25 young people, and was made to raise mental health awareness.

Siobhan, who was one of the young people involved in the film, describes why she took part in the project.

“For me, working on this film was a way to not only get to know new people and gain confidence, but a way to make sure fewer people end up so mentally unwell that they end up in psychiatric hospitals. I want young people to be able to reach out and get the help they need before things in their lives deteriorate even more.”

Through the filmmaking process, the group were supported by Healthwatch Dorset, Dorset Mental Health Forum, Dorset Mind, Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust, Poole Youth Forum and Bournemouth University.

However, they were involved in every step of the project – from initial workshops, through to interviewing film companies, planning and shooting the film itself, editing and promotion. The film was launched on World Mental Health Day and so far has more than 12,700 views on YouTube.

The national Charity Film Awards were created to demonstrate that charitable videos can inspire, incite to action, excite and change behaviour.

Films are judged in two phases, firstly by the free public vote to determine a short list and secondly by a panel of expert judges who will vote independently to choose winners from the short list.

The public vote ends at midnight on December 14.

The winners will be announced at a red carpet award ceremony in London.

To vote for #LifeUnfiltered visit charityfilmawards.com/videos/lifeunfiltered-1