“Hope is a light, and light will always shine through the darkness.”
Official Selection: Lady Filmmakers Festival - 2025
Valentine’s Day
On a quiet subway platform, two strangers meet on the loneliest night of the year. What begins as an uncomfortable exchange turns into an unexpected moment of connection—a reminder that even in our darkest moments, we're never truly alone.
Help us Tell the Next Story
The stories don’t stop with Valentine’s Day. Your support helps us create future films that encourage conversation, reduce stigma, and inspire hope through the arts.
Light Chats
Light Chats is our newest program, an interview series hosted by Salim Aliaga exploring mental health through laid-back, honest conversations. Each month, Salim sits down with therapists, artists, and community members to talk about life, loss, and finding hope.
New episodes drop on the second Wednesday of each month! Watch full episodes on ourYouTube channel and follow along on Instagram for clips, resources, and ways to get involved.
What People Are Saying
Discussing mental health, especially suicide, is often avoided. When we talk about these issues, we bring them into reality. Unfortunately, society tends to treat them as if they don’t exist. A Light in Dark Places is dedicated to changing this narrative. The dedication shown in their plays reflects a profound level of love and concern that is impossible to overlook. The ALIDP team goes above and beyond to depict everyday scenarios that highlight mental health, showing audiences how simple it can be to offer help. As someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I can personally relate to many of the thoughts, feelings, and situations portrayed, and I find the responses incredibly helpful.
— Plays for Hope attendee, Dallas
“Like a lot of people, I've battled my own mental health struggles over the years. I've lost family members to suicide and watched friends stuggle with suicidal ideation. Art is best when it can make an impact and promote positive change, and that's why I was excited to participate as an actor in Plays for Hope. It was a privilege to be a part of bringing these original plays to the stage that not only help raise awareness but teach us how to better navigate our interactions with those struggling with suicidal ideation of living with the effects of a loved one's suicide. One conversation can save a life.”
— Volunteer and actor