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🎬 "Plan 75" delves into the provocative topic of assisted dying, portraying a future where individuals are encouraged to end their lives at 75. This narrative prompts reflection on the ethical and societal implications of ageing and economic pressures. 🌍 "This Curious Life" questions if entertainment can reshape our views on ageing and longevity, sparking crucial conversations. Watch the trailer or read more in the "This Curious Life" magazine from UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing. #AssistedDying #AgeingPopulation #EthicalDebates

Films are a powerful way to raise awareness, improve understanding, and encourage positive behavior changes. This is the reason why the Health for All Film Festival (HAFF)  recruits year after year a new generation of film & video innovators to champion and promote health issues. After reaching nearly 1000 short film submissions, the 2024 official selection and jury composition were unveiled on 15 April. The public is encouraged to choose one of the films they would like to champion and comment on its topic before 26 May 2024. Comments can be posted on their social media using #Film4Health. Discover the playlists on WHO's YouTube channel: Emergencies, Migrants and Health - Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - Better Health and Physical Activity - Very Short Films. The official selection 2024 will comprise three "Grand Prix" categories: Universal Health Coverage (UHC); Health Emergencies;  Better Health and Well-being. In addition, four Special Prizes will be attributed as follows: Physical Activity and Health Special Film Prize; Migrants and Refugees Health Special Film Prize; Student Film Prize; Very Short Film Prize. Check it out at https://lnkd.in/eXPBn_5P

We've confirmed the first sessions for ID Screening Days! Plus, Bushman joins the film programme 🎞️ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 Crip Cinema Archive is documenting disability on screen. We'll explore what makes an authentic disabled story, and aim to give attendees greater confidence in programming these films, as well as some examples of where this approach has made an impact with disabled audiences. 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 Watching films is only one way audiences can interact with your space. How can you show wider solidarity to the people in your communities? Using examples from across the cultural sector, we’ll look at the benefits and challenges of becoming more radically open. 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 While ‘relaxed’ screenings are becoming more common, cinemas can do more to make neurodivergent people feel comfortable & included in their regular screenings. We'll hear from practitioners who've taken the journey of defining what a space that supports neurodiversity looks like. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 How can film organisations responsibly contribute to conversations that matter? In this workshop session, we'll consider the groundwork needed to make positive and active decisions in programming and platforming discussions that audiences are seeking from film organisations. 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗻 The story of Paul Eyam Nzie Okpokam, a Nigerian man wandering the streets of '60s San Francisco having left the Peace Corps. The Civil Rights movement is reaching its peak, but few Americans Paul meets know of Nigeria’s raging civil war. ID Screening Days takes place online on 19 June, and at Watershed (Bristol) on 21 June. Book your pass by Friday 7 June: https://lnkd.in/eiUFNQaR #ScreeningDays

This year, we’re recognizing #LowVisionAwarenessMonth by shining a light on #VisionRehabilitation! Vision rehabilitation can make a big difference in helping people with blindness, or low vision do what they love to do. Learn more from @NationalEyeInstitute: https://lnkd.in/dSJ4XcnY #EyeHealthEducation

🔥Less than a week left! The World Health Organization launched its call for the 5th WHO Health For all Film Festival (HAFF) for 2024! The HAFF calls for submissions from 1 November 2023 to 31 January 2024. As the Winner of the #Student Award of the 4th WHO HAFF, I was mesmerized on the actual impact of different #health narratives through the power of film. It is definitely a huge opportunity no one should miss! 👉 Short documentaries, fiction films, or animation films will have to be submitted in one of the following "Grand Prix" categories: - Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - Health Emergencies - Better Health and Well-being 👉 In addition, four special prizes will be attributed as follows: - Physical Activity and Health Special Film Prize - Migrants and Refugees Health Special Film Prize - Student Film Prize  - Very Short Film Prize more information can be found here: https://lnkd.in/evqjUvbw

We have to talk about our health and set the example. Thepinkandtheblack.com

The TIMBA International Mental Health Film Festival 2024 stands out from typical film festivals because of its unique focus on mental health, viewed through a global, cultural lens. The festival embraces diverse perspectives on the human condition, mental well-being, and the challenges faced by individuals in various societies. By showcasing stories from different countries and cultures, TIMBA highlights how mental health is understood, stigmatized, and addressed across the world. Films selected for the festival explore a broad spectrum of themes—ranging from personal struggles with mental illness to cultural beliefs surrounding healing and recovery—offering viewers a richer, more complex understanding of mental health. Incorporating narratives from different backgrounds also emphasizes that mental health issues are universal, but the ways they manifest and are treated can vary significantly depending on cultural, social, and historical contexts. This global viewpoint sets TIMBA apart from other film festivals, which may not center mental health as a focal theme, or offer such a diverse, inclusive perspective. Online from 21 - 27 October through timba.org.au Film info at timba.org.au Mental Health Foundation (ACT) Mental Health America This Is My Brave, Inc. Mental Health Carers NSW Mental Health Commission of NSW Queensland Alliance for Mental Health WA Mental Health SA Federation For Mental Health Matthew Caruana Matt Ball Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing Victorian Transcultural Mental Health Mental Health Society USA Fathers Mental Health UK Mental Health UK Jennifer Marshall Leanne Castley Tim Heffernan Queensland Mental Health Week Consumers of Mental Health WA Lifeline Australia #mentalhealth #film #narrative #diverse #alternative #global #carers

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🎶 Music that evokes emotions and memories in you, is so very important for health & wellbeing. Please read this article to find out more.. 🎵🎸🪕💿