The This Is My Brave International Mental Health Film Festival October 2024
We are currently accepting submissions for the 2024 Mental Health Film Festival
Qualifying films can have been produced anytime and MUST meet one or all of the following criteria:
Provides an inspiring voice for social justice and human rights for people with mental illness
Highlights positive contributions made by mental health recipients
Fights stigma and defies stereotypes associated with mental illness
Shares real-life stories of people with mental health concerns
Submitted films may be of any length and genre – documentaries, features, and shorts.
This Is My Brave Australia Inc. is a registered charity and NFP dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness one story at a time.
Through our events we present stories of lived experience of mental illness in an effort to promote a national conversation around mental health.
TIMBA/CMHFF Award (Overall film judged best in festival)
Human Rights Award
(The film that is judged the best at being an inspiring voice for social justice and human rights)
Lived Experience Award
(Best film produced by someone with lived experience of mental illness)
Stop Stigma Award
(The film that best fights discrimination and stigma)
Mental Health Hero Award
(Portrays an individual or organisation who are doing great work in the area of mental health)
