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PSYCHIATRY AND ART
Film Sessions
Experiences with mental illnesses provide abundant material for film works. The WPA
Congress offers its own platform for diverse genres and invited filmmakers to show
their work. All congress participants are cordially invited to join the screenings followed
by a moderated panel discussion.
Mon, 9 Oct 2017
Documentary
Mon, 9 Oct 2017 | 13:30– 15:00 | Hall London 1
The Wounded Healer
(30 min followed by a discussion)
The genesis of this half hour film is an innovative anti-
stigma lecture targeted at healthcare professionals
and students given by medical practitioner Dr. Ahmed
Hankir. Although targeted at this audience the Wounded
Healer also has appeal and relevance to service users,
carers and family members and broader society.
Produced by Raw Productions Ltd and funded by the
University of the Arts London.
Director: Sal Anderson, United Kingdom
Protagonist: Ahmed Hankir, United Kingdom
Co-Chairs: Rashid Zaman, United Kingdom
Dolly Sen, United Kingdom
Documentary
Mon, 9 Oct 2017 | 13:30– 16:00 | Hall London 3
FUNKTIONIEREN
(96 min Deutsch / Schweizerdeutsch mit deutschem
Untertitel mit anschließender Diskussion)
Wir leben in einer Gesellschaft die sich mehrheitlich
nach Außen orientiert, das Innere ist nicht mehr so
wichtig, es ist eher störend. Wer innerlich nicht mehr
ordnungsgemäß funktioniert, soll so schnell wie möglich
wieder funktionsfähig werden. Mit allen Mitteln. Doch
geht das? Und falls ja, welchen Preis zahlen wir dafür?
Betroffene erzählen von ihren persönlichen Erlebnissen
und Fachleute berichten von ihren Erfahrungen und
Kenntnissen. Kenntnissen, welchen in der Psychiatrie
und in der Öffentlichkeit kaum Raum gegeben wird.
Director: Brigitte Zürcher, Switzerland
Chair: Peter Lehmann, Germany
Documentary
Mon, 9 Oct 2017 | 15:15– 17:45 | Hall London 1
The sky and beyond/Himmel und mehr
(90 min subtitled in English followed by a discussion)
The film reflects on the remarkable life of the 100-year-
old sculptor Dorothea Buck who cured herself from
schizophrenia. During the Third Reich she was forci-
bly sterilized and barely escaped „euthanasia“. Buck's
younger sister provides an outside view, reflecting on
the dismay and helplessness most families experience
when mental illness strikes in their midst. By accentu-
ating the narrative Dorothea Buck's sculptures bear wit-
ness to an impressive body of work.
Director: Alexandra Pohlmeier, Germany
Chair: Thomas Bock, Germany