Depression hurts, but Nuci’s Space is letting students know it’s not something they must suffer alone.

Nuci’s Space, the local nonprofit music and health help center, is hosting a MovieFest tonight at Cine; and an in-house fundraising concert as part of its third annual Depression and Suicide Awareness Week.

A few short student-made films centered on the theme “The Many Faces of Depression,” will screen in the CineLab tonight. The showing will feature videos submitted by students both for last year’s MovieFest and the current one, but all films “acknowledge depression and suicide,” said Caitlin Campbell, a Nuci’s Space intern and senior telecommunications major from Dunwoody. There also will be refreshments and gifts for students who submitted their films.

“[Depression] is a disease, and because a lot of students don’t realize that fact, they don’t want to go get help because they don’t know it’s a disease,” Campbell said. “We’re just trying to get the word out that Nu�i’s Space is here to help.”

The Depression and Suicide Awareness Week is a series of events designed to foster discussion about the effects of suicide and depression, said Jaimie Spetseris, a senior public relations major from Atlanta and a Nu�i’s Space intern.

“Our goal is to raise awareness on campus that people do suffer from depression, all kinds of people … I think more people are suffering from depression than most people are aware of,” she said. “It’s not an issue or disorder that should be frowned upon.”

Spetseris said Nuci’s Space is a great alternative resource for those seeking mental health aid, especially since it lacks the long waiting list of students who wish to see a psychologist at the University Health Center.

Nuci’s Space also is holding a benefit concert Friday night with four student bands, opening for local band Hope for Agoldensummer. Students can enter a raffle for various prizes, which include albums signed by local artists and an acoustic guitar.

Hope for Agoldensummer’s set on Friday will include songs from its latest album, “Ariadne Thread,” said Claire Campbell, who along with her sister Page Campbell and Deb Davis comprise the band.

Claire said she has a long history of involvement with Nuci’s Space, which has many resources for musicians including low-cost mental health counseling and practice space.

“I’ve worked with them for years now. We’ve performed tons of benefit shows there,” as well as Hope for Agoldensummer’s CD release party for its first album, she said. “They’ve provided really nice, clean practice space. Just in general, it’s a really nice place to stop by.”

Claire said she first went to Nuci’s Space to practice, but it wasn’t until later that she made use of the Space’s medical and mental health support.

“It wasn’t until five years ago, when I was dealing with a lot of mental anguish and anxiety, that I found myself asking for help,” she said.

“Their financial support has allowed me to get counseling.”

The aid Nuci’s Space provided Claire in establishing herself in the Athens music scene has set up their “mutually beneficial relationship,” she said. “I’m able to give back by performing there.”

Her involvement extends outside performing, as well. Claire said she will be a counselor for a children’s music camp, or “boot camp for rock ‘n’ roll,” that Nuci’s Space is holding in July.