Ware Center Sets Film Screening

The Ware Center for the Arts, 42 N. Prince St., Lancaster, will present a screening of "Silent War: Asian American Reckonings With Mental Health" on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. The event is part of the Ware Center's On Screen/In Person film and filmmaker series and will include a community panel discussion and a post-screening question-and-answer period with the filmmakers.

"Silent War: Asian American Reckonings With Mental Health" is a documentary that confronts the deep silence surrounding mental illness in Asian American communities through stories of struggle, survival, and healing.

At 6:15 p.m., a pre-screening community panel discussion will take place. The panel will include Margaret Thorwart, director, Millersville University Center for Health Education & Promotion; Meagan Howell-Brogan, head of counseling services, Franklin & Marshall College; Irma Do, coordinator, Faith Communities Partnership, Mental Health America Lancaster; and Sandy Chen, featured in "Silent War," who is currently pursuing a degree in psychology at UMBC.

There will be a free screening of the documentary at 7 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer period with director Changfu Chang and assistant director A.C. Brooke.

ASL interpretation for the pre-screening panel discussion and the post-screening question-and-answer period will be available, and the film is captioned.

Tickets are free but are required for entry. To reserve tickets, visit http://www.artsmu.com, call 717-871-7600, or visit the Ware Center or the Student Memorial Center box office on the Millersville University campus.

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