Alex Anna
Montreal filmmaker who created the short animated documentary Scars about their personal experience with self-harm, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 26min
Why are more young Canadians self-harming?
Caroline Bozanko, a Calgary psychologist who works with teens, Dr. Natasha Saunders, a pediatric researcher at SickKids, and Alex Anna, a Montreal filmmaker who made a film about their self-harm journey, discuss rising youth self-harm rates. They cover how self-injury starts and functions, recent research showing sharp increases, social media and contagion, recovery paths, and practical steps for parents and schools.
