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Calling all film-makers. The international film submission for the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2012 is now open.

The 2012 Scottish Mental Health Film Festival is currently inviting submissions for our 2012 awards. Our annual open film submission gives filmmakers the opportunity to share their work and ideas with audiences across Scotland and internationally. If you have a film or film project that is underway or completed and links to mental health, then we want to hear from you.

In its broadest sense ‘mental health’ is a term which touches most aspects of our lives; from our relationships to how we respond to the world around us. We’re looking for films which show that a mental health identity is something we all have, and something we all need to prioritise from time to time. Films can address specific mental health issues, but we’re also keen to encourage innovative and diverse perspectives.

Previous winning submissions have looked at topics such as moving home, ageing, grief, loss, endurance, support, friendship, equality, sport, music, childhood as well as films about specific diagnoses or conditions.

Entry is free. The closing date for entries is Saturday, 30 June 2012.

Download the guielines and entry form here.

Email smhaff@gmail.com if you have any queries.

The sixth annual Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival will take place across Scotland throughout October 2012.