Documentary Screening: HAPPY SAD MAN

This Movember, the ASR Suicide and Depression Studies Program at St. Michael’s Hospital invites you to join us for a special screening of the heartwarming documentary HAPPY SAD MAN at the Paradise Theatre on November 6th! A panel discussion on men’s mental health will follow, with subject matter experts including clinicians, researchers and individuals with lived experience.

Itinerary (Wednesday, November 6)
Doors: 6:00pm
Introduction by director Genevieve Bailey: 6:30pm
Documentary Screening: 7:00pm
Panel Discussion: 8:30pm

Ticketing
We are offering FREE tickets to the first 20 students who register, using code “UOFT” at checkout!
After the promotional period, tickets are $15 each, incl. tax.
Tickets can be purchased on Eventbrite here: https://happysadman.eventbrite.ca
All proceeds will go towards supporting the ASR Suicide & Depression Studies Program at St. Michael’s Hospital, supporting future community events on mental health.

About Movember
November is recognized as men’s health month, raising awareness of testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. Men’s mental health often gets overlooked due to lack of awareness, stigma, shame, and rigid gender roles that discourage men from showing vulnerability and seeking help for medical conditions, including mental health concerns. Alarmingly, 17% of Canadian men aged 15 and older report having fair or poor mental health, yet many under-utilize mental health services. This significantly contributes to men’s suicide risk. We at the ASR Suicide and Depression Studies Program at St. Michael’s Hospital are committed to addressing these challenges and creating meaningful change. By holding this event, we aim to promote education on the importance of engaging in help seeking behaviors, and foster a supportive community that encourages open discussions for men’s mental health challenges.

About the film
HAPPY SAD MAN is a charming and uplifting insight into the lives of five very different Australian men.
Following her smash hit I AM ELEVEN, Australian filmmaker Genevieve Bailey was inspired to find more diverse and positive portrayals of men exploring their emotional selves. We journey from Bondi Beach to the outback; we laugh and cry alongside a war photographer traversing global conflict zones, we visit a farmer and outreach worker from rural Victoria, a musical nomad and a sensitive dog-loving artist. Each portrait is an intimate and heartwarming look into vulnerability, friendship and compassion.
HAPPY SAD MAN gives unforgettable voice to the complex emotional landscapes we can all traverse. Touching, funny and tender, this must-see documentary is set to shine a light on and change the dialogue around masculinity and mental health today. Exploring hopes, anxieties, joy and darkness the raw vulnerability of these stories will inspire you to hold some of the men in your life that bit closer.
Learn more: https://happysadman.org/