Mildred Smiley is a middle-aged woman who has battled schizophrenia for over twenty years.

The documentary chronicles her journey from psychiatric wards, nursing and group homes in Illinois, United States.

[1] Out of the Shadow is composed of interview footage interspersed with home movies and photographs.

[2] The film has been positively reviewed by mental health journals such as Clinical Psychiatry News and the Journal of Medical Humanities.

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