2010 REEL MIND Theatre and Film Series about Mental Illness, People Say I'm Crazy

June

Tuesday 2010

2010 REEL MIND Theatre and Film Series about Mental Illness, People Say I'm Crazy

Event Date:	Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Event Time:	7:00 PM
Event Location:	Cinema Theatre, 957 South Clinton Ave
Contact Telephone:	585-325-3145

Please note this is an archived calendar event.

The 2nd Annual REEL MIND is a collaborative effort sponsored by several area organizations and supported by a grant from The New York State Council on the Arts. The series features theatre and films about mental illness that promote hope despite difficult diagnoses, and which work to break down the stigma that remains so prevalent around issues of mental illness and addiction in our society.

This is the only film about schizophrenia ever directed by someone with schizophrenia. Mental illness is viewed from the inside out as the audience becomes witness to a first-hand account of the symptoms of schizophrenia and the disease's effect on one man and his family. The film has been hailed as a unique, powerful, and ultimately optimistic statement on coping with schizophrenia, challenging stereotypes and humanizing an often misunderstood illness.

This film tells the story of a young man, John Cadigan, who develops schizophrenia at age 21 while studying art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Initially devastated by his diagnosis, Cardigan eventually finds appropriate treatment and works his way into recovery, as his family learns how to support his efforts to resume an independent and creatively fulfilling life.

Series tickets are on sale now, including one ticket for either the May 18th or May 19th performance at the Blackfriars Theatre as well as one ticket for each of the films at the Cinema Theatre on June 1st, 15th & 29th. The cost for the Series is $35.00.

Individual tickets are also on sale now. Prices are:

Living With It - May 18th or May 19th - $15.00 each
Diagnosis BiPolar - June 1st - $8.00 each
Unlisted, A story of Schizophrenia - June 15th - $8.00 each
People Say I'm Crazy - June 29th - $8.00 each

Submitted by: RH Administrator, Rochester Health

Category: Health Education, Seminars & Training

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