Holly and Dylan Crumpler are a mother-son team of passionate activists working to reduce the stigma associated with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Given that DID has historically been depicted in an inaccurate, sensationalized, and violent way in film and television, Dylan created his senior thesis film, Petals of a Rose, at Chapman University to realistically depict a day in the life of a woman with DID.
He co-wrote the screenplay with his mother, Holly, who was diagnosed with DID in 2018 at the age of 51.
Petals of a Rose has received international acclaim, with Dylan and Holly sharing the film at numerous mental health conferences and educational events. The film is being used by clinicians in training sessions, college courses, and therapeutic settings. The film’s subtitles are available in twelve languages.
Holly and Dylan recently received the ISSTD’s 2024 Media Award: Audio-Visual for their work with Petals of a Rose.
Following is the link where you can watch the 15 minute film and learn more about its impact:
https://www.dylancrumpler.com/petals-of-a-rose
Please consider rating and reviewing Petals of a Rose on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19715926
Dylan and Holly are now developing a documentary exploring the impact of misrepresentation of DID in film and television, and also a longer film/series expanding on the story of their short film’s protagonist, Rose. Seeking to incorporate the voices and stories of those living with and treating dissociative conditions to be represented in their projects, they have put together a questionnaire to gather input and ideas.
The questionnaire is applicable to people living with dissociative identities, their loved ones, and clinicians who treat them. If you're so inclined to share your feedback, following is the link to the questionnaire:
https://forms.gle/cjnGHj6JKtCvuWVM8
To stay up to date on Dylan and Holly’s projects, please follow them on social media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PetalsofaRoseTheMovie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petalsofarose_themovie/
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