5th Edition: MHFFS 2024 - Mental Health Film Festival Singapore

5th Edition Mental Health Film Festival Singapore (2024)

Festival Theme: BUILDING BRIDGES TO MENTAL WELL-BEING

Dates: 7 to 10 November 2024

Venue: Suntec City GV & Atrium 3 & 4

Dive into our handpicked mix of top-notch flicks and post-screening banter. Expect unforgettable characters, jaw-dropping performances, and raw documentaries that’ll have you digging deep. Get ready for stories that stick with you longer than your last Netflix binge.

The 5th Mental Health Film Festival will centre around the theme of exploring the intricate ecosystem that envelops individuals navigating mental and physical health challenges, as well as their caregivers. It will delve into the perspectives of those supporting or witnessing their loved ones confronting and living with these challenges.

Moreover, the festival will shed light on the crucial aspect of self-care for those navigating this journey alongside their loved ones.

The festival aims to unravel the experience of individuals contending with mental health challenges within the workplace and community. What does this journey look like for them, and what measures can workplaces and communities implement to better prepare for their inclusion and support?

The festival aims to foster a deeper understanding of the multifaceted landscape surrounding mental health, emphasizing the need for collective awareness and proactive measures to create environments that nurture well-being.

FEATURE FILM SHOWCASE: This year, for our 5th edition of the film festival, we’ll be focusing on mental health topics that we believe would be important for the public’s awareness and to have conversations about.

We will screen 6 Feature Films that will be accompanied by panel conversations conducted by mental health professionals & persons with lived experiences. We will also have 2 screenings of the Top 22 Finalists from the SFYC followed by a Q&A session with the youth filmmakers.

Ticketing opens 19 September 2024.

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Directed ByTan Pei Lin

LADY!

A moving documentary directed by Tan Pei Lin on young-onset dementia and its emotional impact on loved ones. An in-person post-screening chat with the director will follow the screening.

7 November 2024 (Thurs), 7.45pm *This screening is part of an invite-only Opening Night event that starts at 6pm.

Directed ByMaija Hirvonen

Neurotypes

Directed by Maija Hirvonen, "Neurotypes" follows a determined autistic child and her caregiver mother as they challenge norms to promote acceptance and equality. A hybrid post-screening chat with the director, as well as local panellists, will follow the screening.

8 November 2024 (Fri), 11.45am

Asian Premiere

Directed ByKim Hopkins

A Bunch of Amateurs

PG13

A thoughtful documentary directed by Kim Hopkins features a group of elderly filmmakers who bond over their common love for the art, their bond transcending love, sickness and even death itself. A hybrid post-screening panel with the director as well a local panellists will follow the screening.

8 November 2024 (Fri), 3.15pm

SEA Premiere

Directed ByTian Xiaopeng

Deep Sea (深海)

In "Deep Sea", directed by Tian Xiaopeng, a girl strays into the dreamy sea world where she faces her dark past and deeply-veiled secrets. An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.

8 November 2024(Fri), 6.30pm & 9 November 2024 (Sat), 2.45pm

SEA Premiere

Directed ByVibe Mogensen

Love Bound

PG13

An intimate film by Vibe Mogensen exploring parents' struggles to balance their children's needs with their own well-being, highlighting unconditional love and the uncertainty of caregiving within an overburdened welfare system. An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.

9 November 2024 (Sat), 11.45am

Asian Premiere

Directed ByShô Miyake

All The Long Nights

Two work colleagues: he suffers from panic attacks, she has extreme PMS. Their company distributes toy planetariums. What may not sound like Ozu Yasujirō is actually precisely that: people are attentive and do each other good, without even realising. An in-person post-screening panel will follow the screening.

9 November 2024 (Sat), 6.45pm

Directed ByVarious Youth Filmmakers (depending on the short film)

SFYC Open Competition Top 11 Finalists

Presenting the Top 11 finalists for the Mental Health Film Festival Singapore's Short Film Youth Competition Open Competition Category. An in-person post-screening chat with the directors will happen as a part of the screening session.

10 November 2024 (Sunday), 11.30am