A Monthly Mental Health Film Series
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 7:00 pm
USA 2025 Director Reid Davenport
In the 1980s, disability rights advocate Elizabeth Bouvia made headlines in America when she sought the right to die. Bouvia, who lived with cerebral palsy and severe arthritis, insisted her quality of life was so low it was no longer worth living— provoked by Bouvia’s history, award-winning director Reid Davenport sets out on a personal investigation from Texas to Ontario, where he meets disabled people who contemplate the thin line between empowered decision and coerced resolve. Post-screening discussion with Dr. Peter Chan.
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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All screenings are at The Cinematheque 1131 Howe St, Vancouver, BC and are generally held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.