The Healing Power of Story with Scilla Andreen

February 05, 2024

Scilla Andreen (pronounced Sheila) wasn’t like the kids she grew up with in Colorado. Her mom was Chinese, and because of her heritage, Scilla was teased and bullied.

Movies and TV shows became Scilla’s safe place and, eventually, her passion. Years later, she ended up in Hollywood as an Emmy-nominated costume designer—working on hit shows like “Dawson’s Creek,” “Party of Five” and “The Wonder Years.”

One day, Scilla had an epiphany. She wanted to use her love of storytelling to create films for good, so she started the iMPACTFUL Group to educate youth and families through stories and teach them about mental health, kindness, empathy, compassion, and trust to let people know they matter and belong. 

She hopes to provide tools, build community, and move the needle on issues including mental health, bullying, racism, and the effects of social media. 

We hope you enjoy our conversation with Scilla Andreen—a woman on a mission to change the world through film.

Resources from the episode: 

  1. Connect with Scilla on ⁠LinkedIn⁠.  

  2. Learn more about iMPACTFUL ⁠here⁠. 

  3. Watch iMPACTFUL’s short “⁠It’s Just a Stomach Ache⁠.” 

  4. Check out iMPACTFUL’s Creative Coping Toolkit (CCT) for ⁠schools⁠ and ⁠corporations⁠. 

  5. Learn more about the iMPACTFUL Fund and find ways to support it ⁠here⁠. 

  6. Check out the Indieflix ⁠website⁠ for thought-provoking, quirky, and award-winning independent films, shorts, series, and documentaries, and follow them on ⁠Instagram⁠. 

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