Jeff Baena's Raw, Honest Film About Family & Mental Health

3 hours ago · in the wake of indie screenwriter and filmmaker jeff baena’s untimely passing, fans are recalling his 2020 movie horse girl — a film inspired by his family’s mental health struggles. Feb 9, 2020 · the film's realism speaks to how common mental illness is, but how we look away when things get too difficult or ugly. No one bats an eye as sarah walks willow across a golf. Baena — who died by suicide on. Baena was found dead at his los.