"Things I Never Said”(Still in the making) #Chinese
: Mental Health of Asian Americans
Join us Monday, April 6th from 3-5pm POSTPONED until Fall Semester of 2020
POSTPONED: Movie on Mental Health of Asian Americans
4/6/2020 3:00 PM
Global Media Festival 2020 - Mental Health
by Georgia Institute of Technology - School of Modern Languages
Our annual film screening festival with this year's topic on 'Sustainability in Mental Health' with international films and guest speakers
http://pwp.gatech.edu/globalmediafest/2020/01/23/mental-health-of-asian-americans/
presents
at GA Tech Student Theater, Peachtree Rm, 1st Floor, 350 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA
at GA Tech Student Theater, Peachtree Rm, 1st Floor, 350 Ferst Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA
for film screening and discussion of Things I Never Said with film director Wendy Wang and producer, Beatrice Ho. We will hear their artist statements, followed by a short panel discussion and Q&A. Please RSVP HERE
Things I Never Said follows the lives of four Asian Americans and their mental health journeys. Not only are we exploring the reasons why people choose to stay in isolation, but also how familial cultural differences and the model minority myth contributes to social and academic pressures put on Asian Americans. This story is also guided by a community art installation as a therapeutic release for our subjects as well as the local Los Angeles community to collectively share our mental health struggles.
About the Director, Wendy Wang: With her USC film school training behind her, Wendy has worked in development, production, and localization in Los Angeles for the past five years. Her commercial experiences include music videos, branding, and promotional videos for local businesses as well as training videos for internal uses. Wendy looks to create more projects bringing attention to social issues and cultural diversity, especially on the topics regarding Asian American culture and women’s rights.
About the Producer, Beatrice Ho: From Taipei, Taiwan, Beatrice recently graduated from Chapman University with a B.F.A. in Creative Producing. Her passion for the arts began with playing video games and the immersive quality of storytelling they lent to its audiences, which eventually evolved into her passion for cinema. Beatrice has produced four short films and has also worked on fifteen film productions as a production manager and location manager that has trained her logistical and producing strengths
Click here to learn more about the Things I Never Said documentary team’s message and goals !
This event is being hosted by Dr. Lu Liu in the School of Modern Languages Department.
for film screening and discussion of Things I Never Said with film director Wendy Wang and producer, Beatrice Ho. We will hear their artist statements, followed by a short panel discussion and Q&A. Please RSVP HERE
Things I Never Said follows the lives of four Asian Americans and their mental health journeys. Not only are we exploring the reasons why people choose to stay in isolation, but also how familial cultural differences and the model minority myth contributes to social and academic pressures put on Asian Americans. This story is also guided by a community art installation as a therapeutic release for our subjects as well as the local Los Angeles community to collectively share our mental health struggles.
About the Director, Wendy Wang: With her USC film school training behind her, Wendy has worked in development, production, and localization in Los Angeles for the past five years. Her commercial experiences include music videos, branding, and promotional videos for local businesses as well as training videos for internal uses. Wendy looks to create more projects bringing attention to social issues and cultural diversity, especially on the topics regarding Asian American culture and women’s rights.
About the Producer, Beatrice Ho: From Taipei, Taiwan, Beatrice recently graduated from Chapman University with a B.F.A. in Creative Producing. Her passion for the arts began with playing video games and the immersive quality of storytelling they lent to its audiences, which eventually evolved into her passion for cinema. Beatrice has produced four short films and has also worked on fifteen film productions as a production manager and location manager that has trained her logistical and producing strengths
Click here to learn more about the Things I Never Said documentary team’s message and goals !
This event is being hosted by Dr. Lu Liu in the School of Modern Languages Department.
For information on the series of films:
Global Media Festival 2020 - Mental Health
Our annual film screening festival with this year's topic on 'Sustainability in Mental Health' with international films and guest speakers.
The Global Media Festival is School of Modern Languages' annual film screening and discussion event with topics focused on sustainability across languages and cultures. The purpose is to provide a global interdisciplinary forum that creates awareness of the cultural and linguistic challenges that emerge from the different meanings and interpretations of sustainability in diverse contexts. The goal is to educate viewers to be true global citizens with humanitarian skills, as it is through awareness of others’ needs and viewpoints that one may create meaningful change. Visit our website for full events and course modules !
Contact: juan.rodriguez@modlangs.gatech.edu and sherron8@gatech.edu
http://pwp.gatech.edu/globalmediafest/2020/01/23/mental-health-of-asian-americans/
