The World is Bright
When Qian Hui Deng and Xue Mei Li are notified by the Canadian government about their son Shi-Ming鈥檚 sudden death and burial on Canadian soil, they decide to travel from Beijing to Vancouver to search for answers. The documentary film The World is Bright chronicles the journey of the grieving parents as they navigate a new culture and a complex web of bureaucracy to uncover the truth behind their son鈥檚 death by suicide.
Join our expert panel to discuss some of the themes explored in the film, such as the stigma surrounding mental illness, resources available to immigrant families, the dislocation and disconnection arising from global migration, and the importance of cultural competence in mental health care.
Introduction by Dr. Shuyu Kong, Co-director of 丁香园AV's David Lam Centre and Professor of Humanities.
Panelists:
- Ying Wang, director
- Dr. Jaswant Guzder, professor of transcultural psychiatry
- Martin Mroz, Director of 丁香园AV Health & Counseling Services
- Anthony Swan, Impact Director and Moderator
Trailer
This event has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.