TORONTO EVENT: Only two more days to catch the Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival!
Written by admin2 on November 13th, 2009Filed under: Themes, The UpDown Report, Addictions
The Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival, happening as we speak in Toronto, explores cinematic representations of mental health and addiction. Film and video programs are followed by post-screening panel discussions with people who receive mental health and addiction services, as well as writers, directors, actors, health care professionals and academics.
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Here’s the schedule for the next two days:
Relevant film blurbs:
This Dust of Words—“Elizabeth Wiltsee was a brilliant young author overcome by mental illness. Found sleeping in the doorway of a church far from home, she’s soon ‘adopted’ by the community around her.”
Hug—”Drew has talent. Asa, his friend and manager, knows it. But, now Drew is off his medication, can a hug from Asa calm him down?”
Mark of an Angel—”Elsa is fighting to keep custody of her son, Thomas. But, a chance encounter with a seemingly familiar little girl changes her life, and focus, forever.” (French with subtitles)
A Small Thing—”Everyone thinks Margaret is empty inside. After her boyfriend leaves her on the eve of her birthday she starts thinking back to the tenth birthday that left her feeling so cold.”
Unlisted: A Story of Schizophrenia—”Delaney is a psychiatrist; she should be able to deal with mental illness. So why is it so difficult to forge a relationship with her father Richard who struggles with schizophrenia?”
Stay—”Elena keeps disappearing in the middle of the night. No one knows where she’s going. Her husband and daughters anxiously await her return every morning.” (Italian with subtitles)
Achilles and the Tortoise—”The only constant in Machisu’s life has been painting. From his childhood, through his university years and into his old age, Machisu has been chasing a dream.” (Japanese with subtitles)
Workman Arts, Working Artists—”The artists of Workman Arts have created great films over the past seventeen years; these are the festival’s favourites, including six new world premieres.”
Clara—”In this grand Romantic tale of passion, betrayal and redemption Clara Schumann is torn between loyalty and desire. To remain true to her husband Robert, during his darkest hour or surrender to temptation with his brilliant young protégé, Johannes Brahms. With a stunning classical score by Clara Schumann, Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.” (German with subtitles)
We urge you to attend as many screenings as you possibly can!
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Learn more at rendezvouswithmadness.com
And please…
Buy tickets and/or donate to the cause
Then…
Watch oodles of Irked videos
Read Irked posts tagged “mental illness”
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