News Express: UM short film on mental health wins award at Asia International Film Festival
新聞快訊：澳大心理健康短片獲亞洲國際電影節獎項
憑微電影《白夜》奪“2024亞洲國際電影節”大學生電影單元“最佳導演獎”的導演余志雲（左）與監製洪盈惠合影
Director Steven U (left), who is awarded the Best Director Award in the University Student Film category at the 2024 Asia International Film Festival for his film The Invisible Self, and Alice Hong, executive producer of the film
澳大心理健康短片獲亞洲國際電影節獎項
澳門大學滿珍紀念書院出品的心理健康微電影《白夜》在“2024亞洲國際電影節”大學生電影單元獲“最佳導演獎”。此前，《白夜》於澳大和澳門多所中學放映，引發學生探討心理健康的議題，關懷自己和身邊人。
2023年出品的《白夜》，由澳門導演余志雲和滿珍紀念書院的師生聯合編導，主要講述擁抱自我光明與陰暗面，與內在自我連結的故事，旨在喚起社區人士對心理健康的關注。該影片製作屬於書院轄下牧關舍的社區服務計劃，其主要角色和幕後工作人員均由書院成員擔任。
為響應10月澳大心理健康推廣月，滿珍紀念書院舉辦《白夜》微電影沙龍，邀請澳大學生輔導處處長蘇桂龍從心理學角度剖析影片，並探討“內在小孩”的主題，引發學生對“自我關懷”的關注。在映後座談會上，蘇桂龍、余志雲、劇組成員及澳大學生會心理學會代表與觀眾互動，討論影片中的心理健康議題。余志雲感謝“2024亞洲國際電影節”授予獎項，表示全賴劇組的共同努力和付出，令《白夜》在社會上獲得正面回饋和認可。
《白夜》於2023年10月在澳大學生活動中心劇場首映後，即於11月至今年4月期間在澳門多所中學巡迴放映。由書院導師及該片監製洪盈惠率領劇組成員，與書院社工、澳大學生輔導處心理輔導員及臨床督導組成的團隊，到利瑪竇中學、聖公會中學（澳門）、澳門培正中學及澳門葡文學校分享微電影的創作背景及心理健康議題，如情緒覺察、情緒壓抑、壓力症狀處理、童年陰影、尋求專業協助等。系列巡映廣獲師生好評，參與學生達1,360人次。
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UM short film on mental health wins award at Asia International Film Festival
The Invisible Self, a short film produced by Moon Chun Memorial College (MCMC) of the University of Macau (UM), has won the Best Director Award in the University Student Film category at the 2024 Asia International Film Festival. The film was previously screened at UM and several secondary schools in Macao, sparking discussions among students about mental health and encouraging them to care for themselves and others.
The Invisible Self, which premiered in 2023, was co-directed by local director Steven U and fellows and students from MCMC. With self-acceptance as the theme, the film tells a story about embracing both the positive and negative aspects of oneself and connecting with one’s inner self. It aims to raise awareness of mental health in the community. The film production was part of the MCMC Pastoral Care Support Unit’s community service programme, and the main cast and crew were all members of the college.
In response to UM’s Mental Health Awareness Month in October, MCMC held a film salon on The Invisible Self. Elvo Sou, head of UM’s Student Counselling Section, was invited to analyse the film from a psychological perspective and explain the theme of the ‘inner child’, raising students’ awareness of ‘self-compassion’. During the post-screening discussion, Sou, the director, the crew, and representatives from the Psychological Society of the University of Macau Students’ Union discussed with the audience the mental health issues presented in the film. Director Steven U expressed his gratitude for the award from the 2024 Asia International Film Festival, and attributed the positive feedback and recognition the film received to the collective efforts and dedication of the entire crew.
Following its premiere at the UM Student Activity Centre in October 2023, The Invisible Self was screened at several local secondary schools from November 2023 to April 2024. Led by Alice Hong, MCMC resident fellow and executive producer of the film, crew members, MCMC social worker, counsellor and clinical supervisor from UM’s Student Counselling Section, held film screenings at Colégio Mateus Ricci, Macau Anglican College, Pui Ching Middle School (Macau), and Macau Portuguese School. They also held post-screening discussions to share the production background of the film and discuss mental health issues such as emotional awareness, emotional suppression, stress management, childhood trauma, and seeking professional help. The screenings were well received by students and teachers, with a total of 1,360 students attending the screenings.
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