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A monthly film series promoting professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness. Presented by The Cinematheque and the Institute of Mental Health, UBC Department of Psychiatry. Screenings are generally held on the third Wednesday of each month at The Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC.

The Stimming Pool

United Kingdom 2024
(1 hr. 7 min. DCP)
Directed by The Neurocultures Collective & Steven Eastwood
Wednesday, November 13th @ 7:00pm
The Cinematheque (1131 Howe St)

Film Description

“A revelatory and empathetic film that explores neurodiversity in an innovative way, culminating in an ecstatic and cathartic conclusion.” – Kristina Rothstein, DOXA

Inspired by the concept of an ​“autistic camera,” The Stimming Pool is a brilliant exercise in collaborative filmmaking in which the lived experiences of several neurodiverse artists reign supreme. A film curator of a B‑movie film club shares his fascination with underground horror with an engaged audience; a woman takes an eye-tracking biomarker test; a worker tries to settle into a busy office full of overwhelming background noises; an illustration book tells the story of a Border Collie turned superhero who watches over people with disabilities. Influenced by the visual landscape of Jacques Tati’s Playtime and the magical realism of Apichatpong Weerasethakul, The Stimming Pool is rhizomatic in its approach, offering a medley of scenes that are associative rather than linear. Recurring patterns, documentary vérité footage, and fantastical performances and animation result in a deeply immersive film wherein a plurality of perspectives collide to provide a uniquely sensorial viewing experience for neurodiverse and neurotypical audiences alike.

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Post-screening Discussion:

Post-screening discussion with Javier Herrera and Kenzie Curby, both neurodiverse individuals and advocates.

Moderated by Selina Crammond, series programmer.

About the Panel:

Javier Herrera, a husband and father of three, was born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. He holds an MBA, M.Sc., and B.Sc., showcasing his dedication to education. An amateur bicycle rider, gym enthusiast, and high-intensity training (HIIT) practitioner, Javier is also neurodiverse, like 10% of the global population.

Kenzie Curby is a young autistic and multiply neurodivergent self-advocate, consultant, and support worker for autistic youth. She is passionate about her advocacy work, enjoys time with her family, being in nature, and engaging in her special interests. Kenzie’s biggest goal in life is helping to bring acceptance and understanding for all neurodivergent individuals.

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Dear Department members,

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Diane Fredrikson to the role of Director, Continuing Professional Development in the UBC Department of Psychiatry. The appointment is for a two (2) year term commencing July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2026.

As the Director of Continuing Professional Development, Dr. Fredrikson will provide leadership in developing and promoting competency based Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to support CPD needs of physicians for providing evidence based mental health care for patients with mental health concerns in BC. Dr. Fredrikson will continue to oversee the monthly VCH/PHC Regional Grand Rounds, which as of January 1, 2025, will become the UBC Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds and will be accessible via Zoom to all Department members across the province. To support her new role, she will establish an UBC Psychiatry CPD Committee which will include representation from all our distributed sites across the province and to this end, she will be reaching out to the Regional Psychiatry Department Heads across all Health Authorities to nominate representatives to sit on this new Committee.

Additionally, as CPD Director, Dr. Fredrikson will be responsible and accountable for developing and achieving strategic priorities related to this portfolio, including the promotion of an environment that integrates research into CPD within and across disciplines, and encouraging an environment of openness to research-focused presentations and integrated clinical and academic learning. She will also play a key role in establishing and facilitating partnerships and collaborations between the Department and various academic centres, institutes, and government agencies to advance UBC Psychiatry’s national and global leadership in CPD.

Dr. Fredrikson has previously held other educational and clinical leadership roles including as Oversight Director, Chronic Care within our Postgraduate Education Program, and as Medical Manager for Early Psychosis Intervention and the VCH Tertiary MHSU Program. Dr. Fredrikson continues to work closely with professional bodies and committees, and contributes extensively to educational activities focused on evidence-based CPD in mental health care. We believe her wealth of experience will be valuable in further strengthening and promoting the Department’s initiatives in CPD.

Please join us in warmly welcoming Dr. Fredrikson to this significant leadership role within the Department.

Sincerely,

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