VOICES WITH IMPACT - Short films about mental health

Let's catch the Canadian premiere of 10 new short mental health films, followed by a talkback with the filmmaking teams. Last year's screening was great — this year's lineup looks just as thought-provoking and powerful!

Highlights:
- World premiere of 10 new mental health short films created through the Voices With Impact grant
- Doors open: 6:15 PM. Films usually run 6:45 - 9:00 PM. Filmmakers will join us for a live talkback right after the screening
- Tickets are $11.53. Purchase here:
[https://voiceswithimpact.eventive.org/schedule/voices-with-impact-premiere-6862baac225a989e71bc793b]

We’ll meet on the 2nd floor balcony around 6:30-6:45 PM — it’s easy to spot each other there. I’ll post a final meetup spot in the comments closer to the day.

They usually screen the films in two sets with a break in between, then open it up for Q&A with the filmmakers. Afterward we can chat about what stood out to us.

A sampling of a few films on the program:
- Flower in the Concrete: In a LA neighborhood facing displacement, longtime residents come together to protect their community
- FIVE YEARS IN 8MM: A home-movie-style doc following Cody’s gender transition among his NYC queer community, experiencing coping, survival & joy
- Lost At Sea: After losing someone she loves, a young woman drifts thru a surreal sea of people, battling grief until she learns to let love and loss coexist
- Talking Where I'm From: A young woman's journey to connect with her Indigenous roots, exploring the complexities of identity and belonging

You can see the full list on the event site: https://artopeningminds.org/voices-with-impact/festival/is-live
All the films sound great… there will be lots to talk about after each set.

A few very short, shorts trailers:
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXdMfV5jYdc/
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DX7uMq8RJ9a/
https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXxQLFPSJ9u/

Note that I have another event that night so will be not be attending the whole time.