Top stories published by Mind Your Madness in October of 2016

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Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 19, 2016

Interview with Sarah Jickling

When Sarah first got diagnosed @ age 20 with Bipolar Type 2, the doctor didn’t explain it and she didn’t accept it. She did some research on her own, but no one was really talking about it that she could relate to. Catherine Zeta Jones was, but Zorro wasn’t her thing. “This…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 19, 2016

Freedom of Speech is free . . . except when it’s not

Isn’t it great that we live in a country where we can say whatever we want to, privately or publicly, without much fear of recrimination. But what if we do say something, and 200 people die somewhere else as a result? This actually…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 3, 2016

35th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF)

VIFF is back for it’s 35th year! As an avid believer in the use of film for education and expanding one’s awareness, I will again this year attempt to see as many films as possible and share their value as I experience them. I truly hope this…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 6, 2016

Sins of the Flesh — VIFF

This film is set in Egypt, following the revolution that began in 2011. The symbolism and parallel between the political upheaval happening in the country, and the intimate struggle for freedom that is happening on the farm setting, is very well done.

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 18, 2016

Gimme Danger — VIFF

This film was a great surprise. It wasn’t surprising that it was a good movie, but that I personally would enjoy a film about Iggy Pop and The Stooges. This would be much more my husband’s genre of music (he picked it) but this documentary was well worth the watch.

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 3, 2016

The Lockpicker (VIFF)

Wow, did I pick a great film to kick off my VIFF experience! Filmmaker Randall Okita (in photo above) does a fantastic job with The Lockpicker of showing us the teenage dilemma through the main character’s eyes. The cinematography, visuals, music, sounds . . . all envelop the audience as…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 18, 2016

Quit Staring at My Plate — VIFF

This film gives us a close up view of a family living in Croatia. After the father has a stroke, the daughter and the only working member of the family must stay and support them, or possibly leave to save herself.

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 3, 2016

Mother (Emma) VIFF

One of the many reasons I love VIFF films is all of the travel you can do . . . from your theatre seat. This was true of this film as I was able to visit Indonesia for the first time. Mother (Emma) successfully brings culture, religion, customs, food, landscape (and more!) up close and personal…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 18, 2016

A Good Wife — VIFF

Mirjana Karanovic stars in and directs this well done film. The story focuses on a middle-aged Serbian wife, with the remnants of the Bosnian War lurking in the background. This film won Best First Film in Brussels, which is not surprising given the intensity and detail the cinematography.

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 8, 2016

Two Trains Runnin’ — VIFF

What a fantastic, innovative film. Combine the US Civil Rights Movement, the Freedom Summer of 1964, with a bit of Blues music and, voila! Two Trains Runnin’

It was great having Benjamin Hedin, Producer and Writer, on hand after the show for Q&A. He was very…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 18, 2016

As I Open My Eyes — VIFF

VIFF 2016 is certainly not short on films that focus on freedom of speech, or should I say, the lack-thereof. It is important to be reminded and educated that there are many countries and cultures where speaking your mind can come at a great cost: your rights, your freedoms, even your…

Jennifer Hammersmark in Mind Your Madness

Oct 5, 2016

Tickling Giants — VIFF

I have a confession: I hated social studies in school. I wasn’t interested and I didn’t really see how a war that happened over 100 years ago, for example, had anything to do with today. I know, stupid. Of course history has everything to do with today. Events shape us, change us, change…

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These were the top 12 stories published by Mind Your Madness in October of 2016. You can also dive into daily archives for October of 2016 by using the calendar at the top of this page.

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