Wed, Nov 05
|Minneapolis
AFCC MN Presents: The Squid and the Whale
Time & Location
Nov 05, 2025, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Minneapolis, 1101 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403, USA
About the event
🎬 AFCC MN Presents: The Squid and the Whale
Date & Time: November 5, 2025 – 5:30-8:30 pm
Location: 1000 La Salle Ave Room# MSL235, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (OR ONLINE)
About the Film
The Squid and the Whale (2005), directed by Noah Baumbach, is a deeply personal, semi-autobiographical story of two adolescent brothers growing up in Brooklyn during their parents’ painful divorce. With raw honesty and subtle humor, the film explores themes of loyalty, loss, and resilience that continue to resonate with families and professionals alike.
Kala Swenson, Esq. and Nicole Baker, PhD. as moderators for the event.
Agenda:
5:30-6:30- Networking activity
6:30-7:30- Film viewing
7:30-8:30- Moderated Discussion
Why This Screening Matters
This special event offers an opportunity to reflect on the real-life impacts of divorce and explore how professionals across disciplines can collaborate to provide support.
Experience a powerful 81-minute story that captures the complexity of family transitions.
Connect with colleagues and community members who share an interest in family law, mental health, and child wellbeing.
Come for networking and stay for a facilitated discussion to further discuss family dynamics, co-parenting, child development, and professional support
Following moderated discussion of "Squid and the Whale," participants will be able to:
Incorporate discussion of "boundaries" into work with clients.
Identify differences in professional boundary ethics between and among professionals working with divorcing clients.
👉 Reserve your spot today! Ticket info below.