Shattered Ice x American University

Shattered Ice at American University | Nehoiden Black Bears Social Impact Series Shattered Ice at American University | Nehoiden Black Bears Social Impact Series Join us at American University on Wednesday, October 7 for a special screening of the award-winning feature film Shattered Ice , followed by a live panel conversation exploring mental health, grief, student-athlete well-being, and the importance of creating communities where people feel comfortable asking for help. In a small New England hockey town, high school star Will Mankus ( Charlie Gillespie ) sees his future unravel after his best friend and teammate dies by suicide. Retreating from the people closest to him, Will struggles to find his place in a world that has suddenly moved on without his friend. As an unlikely bond forms with the team’s new coach ( Jack Falahee ), Will and the Nehoiden Black Bears search for a way forward together. Shattered Ice is an intimate coming-of-age drama about friendship, grief, hockey, and the courage to let someone know when you’re not okay. The screening is part of the Nehoiden Black Bears Social Impact Series , a nationwide initiative using the film as a catalyst to bring students, athletes, coaches, mental health professionals, and communities together for meaningful conversations around mental health. Post-Screening Conversation Following the film, guests are invited to stay for a panel discussion featuring special guests. Together, the panel will explore the themes raised by the film, the unique pressures facing student-athletes and young adults, and how we can better recognize when someone around us may be struggling.