BRAINSTORM
2 pm EAT- BrainStorm Global Virtual Screening for World Bipolar Day!
Join us for the first global virtual screening of the new documentary about the bipolar spectrum. This event includes watching the 74-minute film, followed by a panel conversation featuring filmmakers, characters, and bipolar experts, as well as an audience Q&A.
Event Participants
Dr. Andy Nierenberg
Psychiatrist, in the film MGB, Harvard
Dr. Crystal Clark
Psychiatrist, U of Toronto
Dr. Holly Swartz
Chief science advisor, U of Pittsburgh
Bonnie Waltch
Producer, Director, Writer
Sara Schley
Co-Producer, Co-Writer, Film character
About the film
BrainStorm follows six compelling people living with bipolar on their journeys from devastation to recovery. The film connects their experiences with the latest bipolar brain science to shed light on potential causes and successful treatments. The film closes with a message of hope, showing that it is possible to thrive while living on the bipolar spectrum.
Genre
Documentary
Released
2026
Director
Bonnie Waltch
Producer
Bonnie Waltch, Sara Schley
Writer
Bonnie Waltch, Sara Schley, Rachel Clark