The Conversation That Never Happened (从未发生过的对话)

Name: The Conversation That Never Happened (从未发生过的对话)
Uploaded: 2024-12-02T15:26:01.676Z
Duration: 310 s
Description: Asian Americans are less likely to access services for mental health, despite being one of the largest populations struggling with depression and suicidal ideation. This short film explores a conversation between a mother and her child, with the goal of starting more conversations about this issue.

Asian Americans are less likely to access services for mental health, despite being one of the largest populations struggling with depression and suicidal ideation. This short film explores a conversation between a mother and her child, with the goal of starting more conversations about this issue.

A man and a woman embracing each other in a dimly lit room, with curtains visible in the background.

Topics Covered

Cultural Stigma, Depression

Content Heads Up

Representation

East Asian, Adult, Parent, Child / Children

Film Style

Drama

Gordan Yao

Gordon Yao is a resident physician and filmmaker who believes in visual storytelling as a way to bridge communication barriers. As an Asian American immigrant, he uses film to help immigrants navigate healthcare and mental health, a deeply personal topic due to his experiences in medical school.

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