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Responsible use of The OLIVE Collection requires facilitated conversation and mental health support for participants. We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others using the guides provided.
Accessing Support
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About The Program
Since 2012, Art With Impact (AWI) and California’s Mental Health Commission (MHSOAC) have been building the OLIVE Film Collection, the world’s largest and most diverse library of short films about mental health.
This collection of short films focuses on Mental Health Experiences from the perspective of Asian Filmmakers.
These films are intended to create conversation.
Each five-minute film let’s viewers into a specific emotional world that sparks unique, personal reactions.
Each film has numerous possible connections with viewers.
We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others by using the guides provided above.
After each film our logo will appear, white on black, here you can pause the program to reflect on the film if you are watching alone or to share a discussion prompt if you are watching with a group or class. Just press play again when you are ready to move forward. Take care.
Blue Garden is a 5 minute hybrid/mixed-media film that retells the history of a Japanese Canadian fisherman who was forced to work on a tomato farm during the WW2 internment. The film explores how trauma can fester and family stories can remain unspoken for generations. However, through the participatory nature of filmmaking, the younger generation is able to reconcile their grief and feel empowered to tell their family history.
- Year2022
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada
Before you watch
We highly recommend referring to and using the Viewing Guides provided here before watching alone or with others:
Click here if you are watching alone
Click here if you are watching with other people
Responsible use of The OLIVE Collection requires facilitated conversation and mental health support for participants. We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others using the guides provided.
Accessing Support
Please find a list of resources where you can access support here:
About The Program
Since 2012, Art With Impact (AWI) and California’s Mental Health Commission (MHSOAC) have been building the OLIVE Film Collection, the world’s largest and most diverse library of short films about mental health.
This collection of short films focuses on Mental Health Experiences from the perspective of Asian Filmmakers.
These films are intended to create conversation.
Each five-minute film let’s viewers into a specific emotional world that sparks unique, personal reactions.
Each film has numerous possible connections with viewers.
We encourage you to hold space for yourself and others by using the guides provided above.
After each film our logo will appear, white on black, here you can pause the program to reflect on the film if you are watching alone or to share a discussion prompt if you are watching with a group or class. Just press play again when you are ready to move forward. Take care.
Blue Garden is a 5 minute hybrid/mixed-media film that retells the history of a Japanese Canadian fisherman who was forced to work on a tomato farm during the WW2 internment. The film explores how trauma can fester and family stories can remain unspoken for generations. However, through the participatory nature of filmmaking, the younger generation is able to reconcile their grief and feel empowered to tell their family history.
- Year2022
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryCanada