Believe Psychology Film Festival

Welcome to Believe Psychology Film Festival! Make your mark on the history of cinema by including your film in a celebration of movies influenced by psychology.

Psychology has been a part of the film industry since the 1930s-1940s. As the field of psychology became popular in the United States, Hollywood began producing a large number of psychological movies reflecting both psychopathy (mental illness) and the healing effects of psychology (mental health) in people’s lives.

Today, movies reflecting psychology has become increasingly widespread. Both internationally and within the US, we find filmmakers, directors, writers and producers like yourself contributing your vision of how psychology affects characters in everyday stories.

Believe Psychology Film Festival aims to promote films that include dynamics of psychology. We support films that attempt to address, depict, represent, tell the story, show, highlight, teach, expose, explore, offer guidance, celebrate and/or raise awareness about topics related to psychology.

We are looking for a diverse inclusion of stories that shine a light on how psychology influences people’s lives. Our ultimate hope in celebrating movies influenced by psychology is to reduce the stigma of mental illness by increasing the world’s exposure to mental healing.

No fee waivers will be given for this year's event.

Please note: This event is planned to be a live in-person event. If COVID-19 closures continue to prevent large gatherings in public places in 2021, we will notify you of alternative options.