Asian American Reckonings with Mental Health is a groundbreaking documentary that confronts the deep silence surrounding mental illness in Asian American communities. Through intimate stories of struggle, survival, and healing, the film explores how cultural stigma, intergenerational trauma, racism, and systemic neglect have shaped the mental health experiences of families from diverse Asian backgrounds. Featuring raw personal testimonies, expert insights, and emotional family reckonings, Silent War reveals the human cost of staying silent—and the power of breaking that silence. At once personal and political, the film charts a collective journey from shame to resilience, offering hope for a more inclusive and compassionate mental health future.

Director CHANGFU CHANG

Changfu Chang is an award-winning filmmaker who has produced a series of documentaries on identities and cultural issues. His films include Ricki’s Promise, winner of several awards at prestigious international film festivals and part of the Smithsonian Museum series on cultural identity in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in 2016; and Meet Me on the Bridge, a BBC documentary that was viewed by over 60 million people within several months when first released on the BBC website. Learn more about Changfu and his work here.