Camera as Witness Stanford Arts Presents Summer series REFLECTIONS co-presented with Coupa Café, Department of Music, Stanford Continuing Studies, Stanford Film Society and Stanford Research Park

ORCHESTRATING CHANGE
(85 min) US

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Directors/Producers: Margie Friedman, Barbara Multer-Wellin

This is an inspiring story of Me2/Orchestra, the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those who support them. The orchestra's mission is to erase the stigmatization of people living with mental illness through the creation of beautiful music, community, compassion and understanding… one concert at a time. Most importantly, it is changing the lives of the musicians and audiences in ways they never imagined. With compelling characters, striking animation, and humor, this film addresses many of the myths about mental illness by showing what living with a mental illness is really like, including both setbacks and accomplishments.

Reception hosted by Coupa Café Stanford Research Park at 5:30PM

Please join us for the conversation with the filmmakers Margie Friedman and Barbara Multer-Wellin moderated by Jasmina Bojic, Stanford Arts Camera as Witness Program Director and Founder of the international documentary film festival UNAFF.

FREE and open to the general public