CAAMFest, Cave Syndrome and benefit meditation for India COVID relief
From:
"Ravi Chandra, M.D., Psychiatrist and Writer" <hello@PROTECTED>
Date:
May 18th 2021
Hi all,
Thought you would appreciate this film premiering virtually at CAAMFest this Sunday, which I write about in this East Wind blogpost. I also spotlight a few films also involving Asian and Black relations. Most are available for free streaming.
AMERICANISH is the must-see, groundbreaking debut feature from award-winning director/producer/writer and University of Florida Professor Iman Zawahry, one of the first hijabi (hijab-wearing) Muslim American women filmmakers. It premieres as a gala virtual presentation during CAAMFest39’s closing weekend on May 23rd, and has its live world premiere at the Fort Mason Flix drive-in the same day, as a fundraiser for the Islamic Scholarship Fund. I wholeheartedly encourage you to see this film soon!
“AMERICANISH comes as a welcome mirror in a society that has been largely mirrorless and largely distorting for our complicated and still nascent Asian American identity.”
– Ravi Chandra, M.D.
COVID Relief for India
I am one of the facilitators for a COVID relief meditation mini-retreat happening this Saturday. The meditation retreat, also featuring Kristin Neff and Christopher Germer, is free, but there is a link to donate to an organization doing work on-the-ground.
Psychology Today blogposts
Cave Syndrome: Viral and Social Toxins, and the Inner Life - on recognizing and coping with anxiety and the isolative habits we've formed over the last year.
What Is the True Self? A Buddhist Psychiatrist's View
THE BANDAGED PLACE: FROM AIDS TO COVID AND RACIAL JUSTICE
My debut (quirky, experimental) documentary, THE BANDAGED PLACE: FROM AIDS TO COVID AND RACIAL JUSTICE, is having its world premiere at the Queens World Film Festival next month! Details TBA - stay tuned :) Thanks to my SF Love Dojo participants over the last few years - who in effect partly financed the film with their donations. BTW, SF Love Dojo just received 501c3 status from the IRS - so if you're inclined to support my compassion work, please reach out and we can talk, or you can make a charitable donation here.
Warmly,
Ravi
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