Anyone who decides to end their life always has a very serious reason,” says Dr. Johann Spittler, a German neuropsychiatrist assessing patients who seek assisted suicide. Director Pavel Cuzuioc, doubling as the film’s cinematographer, follows Dr. Spittler as he considers the decision-making capacity of those who wish to die. From patients struggling with terminal illnesses to psychiatric conditions, we witness candid encounters that provoke lingering ethical questions. 
With a curious and empathetic eye, director Chouwa Liang captures loneliness and the desire for connection in modern China as three women turn to artificial intelligence for love.
Post-screening discussion with psychologist Mary Jia, clinical counsellor Angela Ivy Leong, sociologist Laura K. Nelson, and psychiatrist Joseph Tham.
Co-sponsored by the UBC Psychiatry AI Collaboration and the PHSA AI in Research Working Group. Sponsored by the UBC Institute of Mental Health and the UBC Department of Psychiatry in conjunction with The Cinematheque.
Frames of Mind is a monthly film event utilizing film and video to promote professional and community education on issues pertaining to mental health and illness.