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Friends :30

SPANISH ADAPTATION (Page 1)

We open in a large room. 70 or so people stand in a group, facing camera. In the foreground, one person enters, and turns toward the group.

VO: Todo el mundo tiene amigos.

A simple, moody piece of music kicks in.

Using a high-speed film technique, people quickly shuffle in and out. Then stop, revealing a smaller group of about 40 people.
VO: Hay amigos para chatear.

People shuffle in and out, then stop, revealing a group of about 25 people
VO: Amigos con quienes salir un sábado por la noche.

People shuffle in and out, then stop, revealing a group of about 12 people
VO: Amigos con quienes pasar el tiempo sin hacer nada.

People shuffle in and out, then stop, revealing a group of about 5 people.
VO: Amigos que aparecen el día de la mudanza.

People shuffle in and out,
VO: Y hay amigos que estarán allí si alguien se está enfrentando a una enfermedad mental...

 Friends TV
SPANISH ADAPTATION (Page 2)

They stop, heroically revealing one person.
VO: ¿Eres tú uno de esos amigos?

The friend walks forward toward the person in the foreground, and puts his arm comfortingly around his shoulder.

They walk off together.
Super: Enfermedad mental. Qué diferencia la que hace un amigo.
Logos: DHHS and Ad Council
Website: whatadifference.gov
 
Friends :30 TV
ENGLISH BACK TRANSLATION (Page 1)

We open in a large room. 70 or so people stand in a group, facing camera. In the foreground, one person enters, and turns toward the group.

VO: Everyone has friends.

A simple, moody piece of music kicks in.

Using a high-speed film technique, people quickly shuffle in and out. Then stop, revealing a smaller group of about 40 people.
VO: There are chat friends.

People shuffle in and out, then stop, revealing a group of about 25 people
VO: Friends to go out with on a Saturday night.

People shuffle in and out, then stop, revealing a group of about 12 people
VO: Friends to spend time with doing nothing.

People shuffle in and out, then stop, revealing a group of about 5 people.
VO: Friends that appear on moving day.

People shuffle in and out,
VO: And there are friends who will be there if someone is dealing with a mental illness...

Friends :30 TV
ENGLISH BACK TRANSLATION (Page 2)

They stop, heroically revealing one person.
VO: Are you one of those friends?

The friend walks forward toward the person in the foreground, and puts his arm comfortingly around his shoulder.

They walk off together.

Super: Mental illness. What a difference a friend makes.
Logos: DHH and Ad Council
Website: whatadifference.samhsa.gov