The Hidden Face of Suicide
An award winning documentary that enters the world of survivors, those who have lost loved ones to suicide, and reveals their remarkable stories. Looking for the story behind the silence in her own family, Silverman sets out on a journey of understanding and transformation. Using masks, the survivors find a unique and creative way to express the unspeakable. Their journey brings to light the danger of secrets and the terrible cost of silence.
"It is an important message... that the community itself needs to embrace another way of thinking about the shame, stigma, and pain of suicide on those left behind..." - Dr. Jaswant Guzder, Director, Centre for Child Development and Mental Health, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
Running Time
59 mins
Year
2010
Kanopy ID
1115093
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Comments (2)
Très touchant, merci d'avoir abordé ce sujet si important, la souffrance laissée par le suicide d'un proche... Les images, la musique, les paroles des proches survivants font rejaillir la vie malgré la perte si douloureuse.
Bien aimé l'approche artistique de ce documentaire et la voix douce, lente et enveloppante de la narratrice.