About this Event
Join The Wellness Collaborative Inc. and the Roxbury International Film Festival for Season 4 of The Healing Arts Film & Conversation Series. Over three days of film, conversation, and gathering, we explore brain health and caregiving in the Black community, bringing together some of the latest dementia research, creative approaches to care, and pathways for risk reduction and healing, while lifting up the collective strength of people living with dementia and those who care for them.
Day 1: Connect and Discover
A screening of Finding Your Laughter, in which filmmaker Arlieta Hall uses creative improvisation methods to connect with her father, followed by a panel conversation with researchers, healing practitioners, caregivers, and the filmmaker.
Sponsored by: MGH Dept of Psychiatry Center for Community Connection and Enrichment (CCCE) & MGH Psychiatry Center on Disparities
When: November 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Where: O'Keefe Auditorium, Blake 160 | Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, Boston, MA 02114
Day 2: Learn and Practice
Take part in an interactive caregiver workshop led by Arlieta Hall, followed by a screening of the moving film Mama Joe.
When: November 14, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Where: Dewitt Center | 122 Dewitt Dr, Roxbury, MA 02120
Day 3: Honor and Celebrate - NEW DATE JUNE 2027
NEW DATE JUNE 2027 ROXBURY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Gather for a celebration honoring the life and legacy of Boston's own Jeffrey Craddock, beloved filmmaker and editor, family man, and friend.
When: June 2027
Where: TBD
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Day 1: Massachusetts General Hospital | O'Keefe Auditorium, Blake 160, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, United States
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