Yehudit is a filmmaker, professor at Concordia University, and a registered creative arts therapist. You can read more about her, her films, her news, her therapeutic approach, purchasing DVDs, and photos.

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The Hidden Face Of Suicide
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AWARDS:

Winner “Award of Excellence in Filmmaking” Canada International Film Festival, April 2011

Winner “Best Documentary North America under 60 minutes”, Heart of England International Film Festival, Aug, 2010

Nominated “Human Spirit Award” at Chagrin Falls International Documentary Film Festival USA, October, 2010


SCREENINGS:

Curzon Soho Cinema, DOCDAYS series, London, England, April 2011

The Montreal Children’s Hospital Department of Adolescent Medicine, Montreal, February, 2011

International Film Festival of Thailand, Kanachanaburi, November, 2011

International Film Festival of Australia, Barossa Valley, October, 2011

International Film Festival of Mind, Body, Spirit and Ecology, South Wales, August, 2011

International Film Festival South Africa, Nov 1st & Nov 5th, 2010

Chagrin Falls International Documentary Film Festival USA, October 12th & 16th, 2010

Montreal World Film Festival, September 2 & 4, 2010


International Film Festival Ireland, September 4th & 11th, 2010

Heart of England International Film Festival, August 10th & 15th, 2010

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, June 1st, 2010

J.A. De Seve Cinema, April 11th, 2010


SCREENINGS: The Story Within – myth and fairy tale in therapy (See Trailer)

The Arts and Therapy Seminar, Istanbul, Turkey, November 22, 2010


EVENTS:

CASA - Cross-Cultural Arts Focus on Suicide Awareness, June 6th & 7th, 2010 & May 6th, 2009

This research project under the direction of professor Yehudit Silverman , brings together diverse communities for the purpose of cultural exchange and dialogue about the use of the arts in suicide prevention, support, and resiliency. The participants included members of the Inuit, Mohawk, Jewish, Christian, East Asian, Baha’i, Senior, Adolescents, and LGBTQ communities. The steering committee, organizers, and facilitators for CASA included Yehudit Silverman, Jessica Bleuer, Mary Burns, Fiona Smith, John Brooks, Marion Connors, Farah Fancy and Poppy Baktis To see photos from the meetings or to get involved with future CASA – cross cultural arts focus on suicide awareness- projects, or learn more please click here to send an email.



The Hidden Face of Suicide