In partnership with Golden Scene Cinema, we will be screening Mad World, a 2016 Hong Kong drama film that explores the local conditions in which people with mental illnesses live, the stigma and struggles they face, and how their interpersonal relationships are changed. Register here
We have invited Elizabeth, our clinical advisor, and Rita, our Mind HK ambassador to share their opinions of the film and their experiences related to the mental health conditions, treatment and stigma depicted in the film. They will offer perspectives from both a clinician’s point of view and from the point of view of a person in recovery.
Date: Thursday 29 June 2023
Time: 7:00PM – 9:30PM HKT (Movie screening followed by a 30-min panel discussion)
Method: In-person movie screening and sharing event
Venue: Golden Scene Cinema, 2 Catchick St, Kennedy Town
Guest: Elizabeth Wong (Clinical Advisor), Rita, Mind HK Ambassador
Language: Cantonese
Price: $150 (All proceedings going back to Mind HK’s antistigma work)
Registration link: www.eventbrite.com/e/cantonese-event-tickets-660905314587?aff=oddtdtcreator
About Mad World:
Tung (played by Shawn Yue), a stockbroker diagnosed with bipolar disorder, readjusts to society after being dismissed from a mental health institution. The film explores his relationships with his father (played by Eric Tsang), who learns to support him, his former fiancée (played by Charmaine Fong), and his neighborhood.
Mad World was released in 2016 and is considered a call for awareness of mental health issues in Hong Kong society and support for people living with mental illnesses.
*This film may be heavy or even triggering to some people, please consider before joining
About 我就是我 More Than A Label
“More than a Label 我就是我” is Mind HK’s campaign in partnership with MINDSET, which stems from its goal of changing and influencing the public’s perception towards persons with diagnosable mental health conditions. Funded by Jardine Matheson Group, this campaign encourages the public to look beyond the typical, stigmatising, labels associated with mental health diagnoses. Through personal stories of mental health journeys, we want to showcase realistic portrayals of people who have faced mental health problems and recovered and depict their holistic identity.
With this campaign, we hope to raise awareness of the stigma towards persons with mental health conditions, celebrate the resilience and strength of people in recovery, and educate and equip the public with mental health knowledge. We believe this will facilitate more conversation in mental health, which will in turn help destigmatise mental health in Hong Kong.
