Now a regular on the arts scene, the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival has grown to become one of the key dates in Scotland's cultural calander, with nearly 200 exciting and affordable events taking place across the country to help stimulate thinking about mental health through the arts.

The Festival gets people thinking and talking about mental health. Through engaging artists, connecting with communities and forming collaborations, we celebrate the artistic achievements of people with experience of mental health issues, explore the relationship between creativity and the mind, and promote positive mental health and well-being.

The range of issues tackled is broad and events include film, music, theatre, literature, comedy and visual art ensuring there is something for everyone. Plus many of the tickets are free or low cost to make events as accessible as possible. Check out our history page to get more of a flavour of what we are about.

Watch a short film from our 2008 festival featuring Sons & Daughters, Raymomd Mearns, Duglas T Stewart from BMX Bandits and Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake.

Watch a short film from University of Stirling students looking at music and mental health at the 2010 festival.