Over the past year, Eric Lim worked on a project in memory of his sister. His sister, Tanya Lim, killed herself, leaving behind her savings to him. He felt the only appropriate use of this tragic gift was to make something both in her honor and to prevent others from falling into the dark place she fell victim to. To shed a ray of strength on people affected by depression. The end result is “The Forge,” a short film made by a great group of friends and strangers-turned-family that came together to make a reimagining of the public service announcement in their free time. The short is an emotional, anti-suicide message in which a man battles his inner demon in a fight for his life. The production value is impressive with visual effects to illustrate Eric’s thoughts and feelings.

They managed to get an important YouTube channel to host their video: SoulPancake, created by actor Rainn Wilson (Dwight, from NBC’s THE OFFICE). They have agreed to host their message without asking anything in return because they were moved by their message. Rainn Wilson states, “The Forge is an incredibly rich and powerful film. The entire SoulPancake family was moved by Eric Lim’s story and his love for his sister. Death is such a universal experience, but when a life ends too soon, it can be hard to express that grief. This film expresses those feelings beautifully, and we’re grateful that Eric and Stephen Reedy have chosen to partner with our channel to share this with the world.”

Watch the video and pass along the message.

The Forge : short film