The new documentary film, “No One Cares About Crazy People” explores the mental health crisis in America through intimate personal stories and urgent social commentary.
The film, directed and produced by Gail Freedman, was inspired by Vermont author Ron Powers's acclaimed book of the same name. Powers, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, shares his own family's tragedy - losing his younger son, a musical prodigy, to suicide at age 20 - while following grassroots advocates working to reform the broken mental health system in the United States.
“No One Cares About Crazy People” will screen at The Townhall Theatre in Middlebury, Vermont this Saturday, September 6, at 2 p.m.
Following the screening, director Gail Freedman and author Ron Powers will join other cast and crew members for a discussion about the film and the ongoing mental health crisis. A portion of proceeds will benefit Middlebury's Charter House Coalition.
Filmmaker Gail Freedman joins us.