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True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital in the Last Century, when Dr Frantz Fanon Was Head of the Fifth Ward between 1953 and 1956

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 7:00pm

Frantz Fanon, one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, is most celebrated for his postcolonial philosophy. But Fanon was also a trained psychiatrist, an experience that deeply informed his worldview, … witnessing racism and cruelty towards patients, particularly Muslims, Fanon advocates for more humane treatment and sets up a café, a newspaper for patients, and community sports….

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Sponsored by the UBC Institute of Mental Health  and the UBC Department of Psychiatry in conjunction with The Cinematheque.

Frames of Mind is a monthly film event utilizing film and  video to promote professional and community education on issues pertaining  to mental health and illness.

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