The Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival

Article published: Fri 4th May 2012

Film, Mental Health

{ CALL FOR ENTRIES } 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 awa...

SMHAFF 2010 play receives an Award!

Article published: Mon 24th October 2011

We are delighted to hear that Leann O’Kasi will be receiving a Small Grant Award from the Tom McGrath Trust at a press brunch at the Lyceum Theatre today, Monday on 24th October. An actor, writer and director, Leann wrote and performed the one ...

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival: Final Day

Article published: Mon 24th October 2011

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival: Final Day With another successful year of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival drawing to a close, the festival team would like to thanks all participating organisations, artists and indivi...

Mind’s Eye Theatre’s Of Two Minds Reviewed

Article published: Fri 21st October 2011

Friday 14th October, Mind’s Eye Theatre presented Of Two Minds, closing the first day of RE:Mind, a series of event around the themes of memories and dreams at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts. Built from a collection of everyday...

Festival draws to a close with innovative music project at Platform

Article published: Fri 21st October 2011

A local musician is helping young people get to grips with classical music in a groundbreaking event on SMHAFF’s final day, after being brought onboard by an old friend from the Scottish music scene. Malcolm Lindsay got involved with Headspace...

The Time Out Project: Review

Article published: Fri 21st October 2011

THE TIME OUT PROJECT Last Wednesday, October 13th, The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival promoted the reading organized at Scotland in Europe event, at the 966 Gallery in Govan. The event was part of the Time Out Project, aimed at ...

ImagiNation at RE:Mind : REVIEW

Article published: Wed 19th October 2011

RE:Mind’s ImagiNation reviewed Saturday 15th October, the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival and A Scottish Wave of Change presented ImagiNation: dreaming about Scotland’s future, a panel discussion with comic-book authors C...

The Verse Factor: Review

Article published: Wed 19th October 2011

Lapidus and Bipolar Scotland present– The Verse Factor On Saturday afternoon, October the 15th, the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival was at the CCA for Re:Mind, attending three events all related to the role of words, storytelling...

Fife Programme: Forgotten Highlander event sold out...

Article published: Tue 18th October 2011

Although Thursday's The Forgotten Highlander event is now sold out, there's plenty of other events in Fife before the festival ends. On Wednesday 19th October, there's a Drumatik Drumming Workshops at the Hill of Beath Community...

Catherine Wheels' Kes Reviewed

Article published: Tue 18th October 2011

Kes by Catherine Wheels Company at Hamilton Town House: review Kes is a theatre adaptation by Rob Evans of Barry Hines’ novel A Kestrel for Knave. The book, published in 1968, was adapted for the screen a year later by Hines himself and direct...

REVIEW: Jackie Kay at CCA's REMIND

Article published: Mon 17th October 2011

Jackie Kay in conversation with Margot Henderson: review Friday 14th October, Jackie Kay and Margot Henderson performed at Glasgow’s Centre for Contemporary Arts as part of RE:Mind, a series of events exploring the themes of memory and dre...

Making A Difference for £3 in Edinburgh This Friday

Article published: Mon 17th October 2011

Edinburgh University Presents a Multi-Cultural Day of Literary Events Looking at Dreams, Nightmares and Mental Health Edinburgh University is preparing for Making A Difference, a day of literary events featuring German, Swiss, Scottish and Irish wri...

Sound Minds switches to new venue!

Article published: Sat 15th October 2011

The final Soundminds gig on Friday 21st October night has changed to South Dalziel Studios from the Electric Bar. So amke tracks for South Dalziel Studios – next door to Motherwell Police Station (181 Windmillhill Street, Motherw...

Dream Machine switches to new venue!

Article published: Sat 15th October 2011

Dream Machine in new venue... Firefly Arts is a creative organisation who provide drama, film and arts activity for children and young people across West Lothian. For this year’s festival they will be offering a week long drama, ...

Glasgow’s CCA Prepares for Weekend of Free Cultural Events Focussing on Mental Health and Creativity

Article published: Thu 13th October 2011

The Centre for Contemporary Arts is getting geared up for Re:Mind, two days of free events exploring memory, identity and dreams as part of this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Re:Mind will take place this weekend on Frid...

Change of Venue for The Weigh In, Tomorrow and Saturday

Article published: Thu 13th October 2011

Performances of The Weigh In on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 October have been moved to Kirkshaws Community Centre as the ceiling at Airdrie Arts Centre has collapsed.A&E Theatre Company will be going ahead with their production which looks at our u...

Filmhouse Season Starts This Weekend (Sat 15 - Mon 24) !

Article published: Thu 13th October 2011

A series of poignant, challenging and uplifting films focusing on themes of memories, sleep and dreams kicks off at the Edinburgh Filmhouse on Saturday 15th October as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. This unique film seaso...

The Glasgow Women's Library - TWO DECADES OF CHANGING MINDS

Article published: Thu 13th October 2011

The Glasgow Women's Library celebrates its 20th birthday this year. So many things have happened since 1991, when the library first opened its doors to the public and stood at 50 Hill Street in Garnethill, and now they’re looking back on their ...

Oor Mad History: Review

Article published: Wed 12th October 2011

Review: Oor Mad History, Collective Memories, Collective Dreams at NEA The Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival is at the North Edinburgh Arts Centre with Oor Mad History, an exhibition running until October 24th. When I came to see Oor ...

Award-Winning Show Tonight and Saturday!

Article published: Wed 12th October 2011

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Show Wins Award for Promoting Mental Health Through Theatre Elements World Theatre have won a grant from ‘Awards for All’ for their Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival production, &...

Art and Creativity at Leverndale Hospital

Article published: Wed 12th October 2011

An animation journey On Wednesday, the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival presented An Animation Journey – A Recovery Pathway, a showcase hosted by the GMAC at 103 Trongate. Forensic Occupational Therapists at Leverndale Hospital h...

To Those Who Forget : REVIEW

Article published: Tue 11th October 2011

The Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival was at The Old Ambulance Depot in Edinburgh Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October for two days of Spanish culture on a mental health theme. To Those Who Forget presented a series of events exploring A...

Local Author Alistair MacIntyre Talks About His Experiences With Schizophrenia

Article published: Tue 11th October 2011

In 1994, Alistair MacIntyre started hearing voices. Shortly after, he begain to see visions and was then hospitalised and diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now confident that he can deal with his illness, Alistair has written a book- A Journey Into Madne...

PREVIEW: Jackie Kay this weekend at CCA's REMIND

Article published: Mon 10th October 2011

Red Dust Road: Jackie Kay in conversation with Margot Henderson Glasgow-born writer Jackie Kay returns to Glasgow to contribute to CCA’s two day event RE:Mind, as part of this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. T...

REVIEW: MOVING MINDS III

Article published: Sun 9th October 2011

Moving Minds III review: a day of diversity in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum On Thursday 6th October, the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival took over Kelvingrove Art Gallery for a day of events exploring diversity. With worl...

REVIEW: Senior Films Showcase

Article published: Sun 9th October 2011

DOCS – Govan Past and Present Last Thursday afternoon Scottish Mental Health Film Festival was at the Pearce Institute to watch a showcase of three documentaries, precious testimonies of the history of Govan made by the Seniors Film Club, a pr...

REVIEW Project Ability: Collected

Article published: Fri 7th October 2011

On a dreary night in October, Trongate 103 opened its doors once again for First Thursday, a night offering exhibition previews and a music performances. Project Ability presented its new show Collected as part of the Scottish Mental Health Ar...

A Day in the Life: Cartooning Workshop This Saturday at 11am!

Article published: Fri 7th October 2011

Marie-Louise Plum is a London-based artist and illustrator. She will be leading a workshop where participants will get the opportunity to create a cartoon strip based on a day in their lives. This could feature something significant, intr...

Heavy Load + support at Rutherglen Town Hall review

Article published: Fri 7th October 2011

What is Punk in 2011? Heavy Load + support at Rutherglen Town Hall review Wednesday 5th October, the Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival went to the Rutherglen Town Hall for an evening of punk and rock music. Following the recent renovat...

The Gallery on the Corner: 2 Exhibitions reviewed!

Article published: Thu 6th October 2011

Two exhibitions have opened at The Gallery on the Corner! Postcards from… is a new exhibition at The Gallery on the Corner in Edinburgh. A while ago, 200 artists were sent wooden postcards to create artwork for the project. 123 were returned ...

Book Now! Literature events at CCA's RE: MIND

Article published: Thu 6th October 2011

The CCA is getting geared up for two days of free events exploring memory, identity and dreams as part of this year’s festival. Re:Mind will take place on Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th of October, with several workshops and discussions...

Marry Waterson and Oliver Knight at SMHAFF: Review

Article published: Thu 6th October 2011

Headspace - A night of folk with Marry Waterson and Oliver Knight For all those who missed it and for those who were there but haven’t had the time to spread the word yet: on Tuesday night the Scottish Mental Health And Arts Film Festival was ...

Voyage of Dreams presented by A Scottish Wave of Change : Review

Article published: Wed 5th October 2011

Wednesday 5th October, it is 12.04pm and the GMAC’s screening room is packed for the world premiere of Trading Stories, a documentary by Sitar Rose (a SMHAFF 2010 winner). The event is hosted by Scottish actress Elaine C. Smith and Gerry Hassan...

SMHAFF Free Music Event in Inverness

Article published: Wed 5th October 2011

The Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival are organising an evening of music and talk on a mental health theme on 5 October 2011 at 7pm at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, featuring performances will be by Dorec-a-belle, Tabs Ma...

Donna Rutherford's KIN on tour; first review

Article published: Wed 5th October 2011

KIN – An intimate journey The older an hourglass, the more quickly it runs - (Ernst Jünger) On Tuesday October 4th The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film festival came to the Whiteinch Centre in Glasgow to see Kin by Donna Rutherford. ...

Glasgow Women's Library 2011 events

Article published: Wed 5th October 2011

Glasgow Women’s Library is twenty this year and is celebrating leaving its teens with two special events at this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. Twenty Years of Making You Think will take place on Tuesday th...

Sound Minds 2011 Bands Announced !

Article published: Tue 4th October 2011

Soundminds kicks off 7pm on Sunday 9th October at the Soul Suite, The Commercial Hotel in Wishaw with sets from Amber Glass Band, XY Stereo and Folsom. Admission is £3 Soundminds are working alongside with Reeltime Music, local ...

OF TWO MINDS @ CCA PREVIEW

Article published: Tue 4th October 2011

RE:Mind Event: Mind’s Eye Theatre presents Of Two Minds The CCA are presenting RE:Mind, a two day event for the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival encompassing film, theatre, dance and words around the festival’s theme of memo...

Headspace launches at Platform for 2011

Article published: Mon 3rd October 2011

Headspace launches for 2011 at Glasgow’s Platform. Monday 3rd of October saw another key element of the 2011 SMHAFF programme snap into focus as the Headspace Mini Festival began at Glasgow’s Platform venue. In front of an audience of n...

Moving Minds moves closer...

Article published: Mon 3rd October 2011

Moving Minds III 2011 Get ready to explore diversity, and consider the 2011 festival themes of memory, sleep and dreams as the third year of the Moving Minds events takes place this weekend at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, with a range o...

Midlothian Mini Launch/Inspiration 2011

Article published: Mon 3rd October 2011

THE MIDLOTHIAN MINI-LAUNCH - Art and mental well-being make a good match On Sunday Oct 2nd, Emily Steedman from the Orchard Centre and Rachel King from NHS Lothian presented the programme of activities promoted by the Festival in the Midlo...

NO LIMITS REVIEW

Article published: Mon 3rd October 2011

The “No Limits: Re-Imagining Life with Dementia” Exhibition opened Saturday at Limelight Studios, Trongate. No Limits – Re-imagining Life with Dementia is an exhibition developed in partnership with men and women with dementia, in...

East Renfrewshire Programme Download

Article published: Sun 2nd October 2011

With the SMHAFF festival launch on Saturday, it's time to make plans for what to see for the next few weeks. In East Renfrewshire, the team have their programme up and running and you can download it here http://bit.ly/mhaffprogramme2011...

Punk Band Heavy Load invite you to stay up late at SMHAFF

Article published: Sun 2nd October 2011

A lot of us take for granted the fact that we can go out, stay up late and basically do whatever we want of an evening. But for people with disabilities, relying on carers to take them home at night, things aren’t so easy and Brighton-based roc...

Project Ability: Collected to launch as part of First Thursday at 101 Trongate

Article published: Fri 30th September 2011

Collected: Project Ability Project Ability is pleased to present a new exhibition following a worldwide open call for submissions. ‘Collected’ will showcase work by over 30 participants including Project Ability artists, partner or...

Beating Stigma on October 1st; Full Line-up revealed

Article published: Fri 30th September 2011

“Beating Stigma”: the full line-up is revealed for the RMHAFF big launch event! The Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts& Film Festival is opening this year’s edition with “Beating Stigma”: a major street event on Paisle...

Award-winning Theatre Company Solar Bear Announce Performance and Symposium

Article published: Thu 29th September 2011

Award-winning Glasgow theatre company Solar Bear return to this year’s festival with another of their ground-breaking therapeutic theatre workshops. For the past four festival years, Solar Bear have been running their innovative creative works...

Public art celebrating World Mental Health Day with EVERYDAY PEOPLE

Article published: Thu 29th September 2011

Although we didn’t manage to squeeze it into the brochure events, on World Mental Health Day, October 10th Cambuslang & Rutherglen Community Health Initiative will be celebrating the launch of EVERYDAY PEOPLE , a community mural created by ...

NO LIMITS LAUNCH ANNOUNCED!

Article published: Wed 28th September 2011

NO LIMITS: Re-Imagining Life with Dementia The Limelight Studios in Trongate present a new exhibition which explores the individual and collective strength of people living with dementia and brings to life ideas around community, empowerment and...

New Festival Events: To Those Who Forget

Article published: Wed 28th September 2011

To Those Who Forget is a two-day event at the Old Ambulance Depot in Edinburgh conceived as a part of the cultural initiatives that the Spanish Consulate and CQTC Branding Talent are developing in Scotland. This approach aims to examine the consequen...

NEW FESTIVAL EVENT: Defragmenting the Soul - John Sawkins

Article published: Tue 27th September 2011

Join us for a power point presentation on recovery from psychiatric disorders, followed by book signing by the author. Royal Cornhill HospitalRecovery Resource CentreClerkseat Building Tue 4 Oct, 7.00pm Power Point Presen...

Marry Waterson and Oliver Knight Preview

Article published: Tue 27th September 2011

Marry Waterson and Oliver Knight aren’t your average folk duo. The siblings come from a rich musical lineage, making their gig as part of this year’s Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival a definite date for the diary. “Our...

Choose Fife!

Article published: Fri 23rd September 2011

We are happy to welcome Fife to the SMHAFF family who are now up and running with their first year of events during the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, their launch event kicked off their programme with style on Thursday 22nd of S...

The Connected Baby: Screening Update

Article published: Thu 22nd September 2011

FILM, SCREEENING, SMHAFF

Have you ever wondered if your baby is trying to say something to you? According to new research, new borns understand an awful lot more than we think they do and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival is screening an insightful film on th...

Sound Minds Dates Announced

Article published: Wed 21st September 2011

sound, minds, 2011, SMHAFF

Youth project Sounds Minds have announced the dates of their music events at year’s festival. The first gig will be happening at Soul Suite in Wishaw on 9 Oct, followed by a night at Hamilton Universal Connections on 14 Oct and the grand finale...

Beating Stigma

Article published: Mon 12th September 2011

The Renfrewshire's Mental Health Arts and Film festival have announced their Big Public Launch, with a 'Beating Stigma' event on 1st Oct from 11am-3pm. The event is happening in Paisley’s County Square opposite Gilmour St station, with a mobile...

Get Creative, Get Connected!

Article published: Mon 12th September 2011

Don't miss Fife's launch event on Thursday 22nd September at 7:30pm With performances from Tullis Russell Mills Band, singer Grace Black and Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra to celebrate how music brings people together and lifts your spirits. To book a s...

Festival Call Out!

Article published: Thu 8th September 2011

Hi Festival Friends! Given that last year’s call out was such a success, I would like to put the word out again that we are looking for anyone that is interested and is in the Glasgow City area to give us a hand with distribution. Our brand ne...

Festival Assistant Opportunity

Article published: Mon 5th September 2011

The 2011 Scottish Mental Health Arts and Festival are seeking two volunteer Festival Assistants to help with the planning and execution of the 2011 programme. This would be an ideal opportunity for a talented and motivated person to get experience of...

2011 Festival programme launches today!

Article published: Thu 1st September 2011

The 5th Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launches today, Thursday 1st September, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh. Hosted by the Edinburgh and Lothian Festival team, the event to launch our new brochure will be atten...

Help us tackle the stigma of mental ill health

Article published: Mon 29th August 2011

Read what the Cumnock Chronicle had to say about 'Inside Out' in Ayrshire and Arran as part of the Festival... Read more...

Emma Pollock and Rod Jones on the Fruit Tree Foundation

Article published: Thu 28th July 2011

Check out what Emma and Rod had to say about the festival Click to read the article ...

‘see me’ launches local grants scheme to support communities in fighting stigma

Article published: Tue 19th July 2011

‘see me’ is Scotland’s national campaign to end the stigma and discrimination of mental ill-health. It is fully funded by the Scottish Government, and owned and run by an alliance of five mental health organisations. Our visi...

Communication Officer - Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

Article published: Thu 7th July 2011

We are looking for a Communications Officer to join our busy festival team for four months - Closing date is Wednesday 13th July at midday. Email vacancies@mhf.org.uk for full job description. See details below. Job T...

Mentoring scheme for singer songwriters

Article published: Mon 4th July 2011

Festival ambassador Idlewild's Rod Jones announces a new musical mentoring project. Read more here. ...

Later with Jools Holland...

Article published: Wed 18th May 2011

See our festival friends Emma Pollock, Karine Polwart, Sushil K Dade and Kenny Anderson perform as 'The Burns Unit' on last night's Later with Jools Holland! With more tracks to be performed on the longer Friday night show (Friday 20th May). h...

Memory and Dreams

Article published: Fri 6th May 2011

National Poetry Competition announced by Bipolar Scotland This year Bipolar Scotland are running a poetry competition open to all over 16s in Scotland as part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival.The theme of the competition is &ldquo...

Festival in Fife

Article published: Tue 1st March 2011

The Festival is now in its 5th year, and 2011 will see Fife becoming fully involved for the first time. A Fife steering group comprising of arts, health and community in the area is currently being pulled together. If you know of any events/creative...

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Article published: Tue 8th February 2011

PROJECT ABILITY + SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL 2011 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: collected 2011Deadline: Friday 12 Aug 2011Exhibition: 7th October – 19th November Project Ability is pleased to announce a call for submissions for col...

Watch more4 tonight: Festival winning documentary

Article published: Tue 18th January 2011

2010 Festival winning film, The Nurture Room, about 3 Glasgow school children who's lives are transformed under the careful and patient nurturing of their dedicated teachers, is on more4 tonight at 10pm. This is an uplifting, moving documentary tha...

The List's HOT 100 for 2010

Article published: Fri 17th December 2010

The List's HOT 100 features many of the festival's favourite (past and present) contributers and supporters: King Creosote, Alison Peebles, Chemikal Underground, Alan Bissett, Rod Jones, Frightened Rabbit, Louise Welsh, David Greig, The Phantom Ban...

Call for entries - Film submission now open

Article published: Tue 14th December 2010

Our annual open film submission gives filmmakers the opportunity to share their work and ideas with audiences across Scotland and internationally. The festival is committed to finding and celebrating the work of filmmakers who explore mental healt...

Award nomination for festival young people!

Article published: Wed 24th November 2010

Festival favourite, the Sound Minds group of passionate young people in Motherwell, have made the shortlist for the Philip Lawrence Awards!The Philip Lawrence Awards celebrate the positive difference young people are making all over the UK. Sound Min...

Last Few Days to Go…

Article published: Thu 21st October 2010

The Festival winds down this weekend and already organisers, artists and partners are delighted with the sell-out audiences, great feedback and high quality of arts events on offer across the country. Post film discussions have been animated, theatre...

The Festival on BBC Radio 6

Article published: Mon 18th October 2010

Fruit Tree Foundation, music

Tune in to yesterday’s ‘The Huey Show’ on BBC Radio 6 for a listen to The Fruit Tree Foundation. Mike Joyce (former drummer of The Smiths) plays track I Forgot the Fall and talks about the Festival’s music project as well as r...

Filmmakers to receive Awards at Filmhouse Ceremony - tickets available

Article published: Fri 15th October 2010

Film submission, film awards ceremony

Eight films have been selected to receive an award at The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival. This year's International Film Submission saw over 100 entries from Australia, the US, Canada and Europe as well as community groups, students an...

Winners of the 2010 International Film Submission announced!

Article published: Fri 15th October 2010

2010 International Film Submission Winners: Jury Prize I’m Not Dead Ye...

Great Expectations at Filmhouse accompanied by street performance, plus free balloons at Up!

Article published: Fri 15th October 2010

The closing weekend of the Festival’s film season at the Edinburgh Filmhouse will feature some extra special events. Great Expectations (Saturday 16th, 1pm) will be preceded by an exciting performance from Holly and Jennifer of Stagecoach...

Tickets available for our annual Film Awards Ceremony

Article published: Thu 14th October 2010

Film, Submission, Awards

Book your tickets now for our Film Awards Ceremony at the Edinburgh Filmhouse on Monday 18th October, 6pm.Tickets for this extremely popular event are free and last year it was hugely over-subscribed so make sure you reserve your tickets as soon as p...

First week. Rave reviews. Great feedback!

Article published: Wed 6th October 2010

The Festival is now in full swing with rave reviews, packed out audiences and amazing feedback in our first week! Audience numbers have far exceeded expectations with very positive feedback from the Highlands to Hillhead Library. Our theatre offeri...

Robin Baillie from National Galleries of Scotland to open Perth exhibition

Article published: Tue 5th October 2010

visual art, exhibition, Plus Perth

Robin Baillie from the National Galleries of Scotland will be opening a new photographic exhibition tonight in Perth as part of the festival.‘The Most Important People in the World: Honesty’ is an exhibition by photographer Graham Mi...

The Festival kicks off on BBC and STV news!

Article published: Thu 30th September 2010

Media

Check out BBC TV 6 o'clock news and STV news during Daybreak tomorrow am (Friday 1st Oct) as the festival kicks off! ...

Café Improv@CCA presents the world premiere of IMPRINTS

Article published: Thu 30th September 2010

Imprint, CCA, Cafe Improv, dance

Presented by Nux Dance Company, IMPRINTS promises to be something truly unique. A physical theatre piece collaborated by a dancer, an actor, a musician and sound designer. Featuring only live movement and sound, IMPRINTS tells the story of how a coup...

Festival film season on BBC Movie Cafe Thursday 30th September

Article published: Wed 29th September 2010

Film

Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland's Movie Cafe at 1.15pm on Thursday 30th with Janice Forsyth and guest Eddie Harrison. Eddie Harrison is the festival's film co-ordinator and presenter for the Filmhouse season. He'll be discussing the films on offer...

New album. Free downloads. Two gigs!

Article published: Tue 14th September 2010

Music

MUSIC LIKE A VITAMIN PRESENTS: ‘THE FRUIT TREE FOUNDATION - FIRST EDITION’ 9 of Scotland’s finest artists have written and recorded a brand new collaborative record as part of this year’s festival and two bonus singles are av...

2010 programme unveiled at our Launch

Article published: Fri 3rd September 2010

2010 festival launch

We launched the Festival on Wednesday 1st September at the lovely Rutherglen Town Hall. Over 130 inspired and enthused guests attended and enjoyed the event featuring film, music and visual art.The launch was hosted by the Lanarkshire Festi...

Tune in to BBC Radio Scotland’s Music Café

Article published: Wed 1st September 2010

BBC Radio Scotland, Music Café, Rod Jones, Emma Pollock

Tune in and listen to BBC Radio Scotland's Music Café at 1.15pm today (Wednesday 1st September) as Rod Jones and Emma Pollock discuss their latest musical offering for the festival - be the first to hear the new tracks from thei...

2010 Festival Brochures now available

Article published: Wed 1st September 2010

brochures, programme, 2010

Free brochures for the 2010 Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival are now available.Check out our ‘new look’ brochure! This year's brochure is packed full of events up and down the country, with events now grouped by area making i...

Festival Launch 2010

Article published: Wed 1st September 2010

festival, 2010, launch

The 4th Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launched today, Wednesday 1st September, at Rutherglen Town Hall. Hosted by the Lanarkshire festival organisers, the event was attended by festival partners, participants, press and artists, and s...

Festival Partners 2010

Article published: Wed 1st September 2010

partners, 2010

We are delighted to announce that the Festival partners for 2010 include The Mental Health Foundation, who host, manage and guide us, in association with national partners; Healthier Scotland (Scottish Government), see me, NHS Health Scotland, N...

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