On May 3, at 9pm ET/PT on LOGO, Chamique Holdsclaw, one of the greatest women's basketball players in the world, shares the story of her rise to basketball stardom and a career that was cut short by mental illness and a near-suicide attempt.
Directed by Academy Award-nominated Rick Goldsmith ("The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers"), documentary "Mind/Game: The Unquiet Journey of Chamique Holdsclaw," explores the challenges of mental illness within the sports world through an intensely intimate portrait of one exceptional woman. "Mind/Game" is an intimate and thoughtful portrait of an exceptional woman and athlete who is battling an issue that affects 1 in 5 adults in America.*Trailer: http://logo.to/264DEPP
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*Source: National Alliance of Mental Illness
"Mind/Game" was named Best Documentary at the DC Independent Film Festival last month. The film received Audience Awards for Best Documentary at the NASHVILLE Film Festival, Knoxville Film Festival, Out on Film (Atlanta), and Gold Coast International Film Festival. "Mind/Game" also received the 2015 VOICE Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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