2017 INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS RESULTS

The winners of this year’s International Film Competition were announced at the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival’s 2017 Programme Launch in Paisley on Thursday 14th September. 

These engaging and inspiring titles that address mental health will be celebrated at our International Film Awards. The event takes place at the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) in Glasgow on the evening of Thursday 12th October. The Grand Jury Prize, awarded to one of the winning films, will be announced on the night.

All of the honoured films, along with other Official Selections from the competition, will be screened at the CCA between the 12th and 15th of October. See the full programme and book tickets here

 

INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARDS

Thu 12 Oct, CCA

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2017 INTERNATIONAL FILM AWARD WINNERS

 

BEST ANIMATION

THE WAVES

Oscar Lewis

An artist returns to his work after suffering a mental breakdown.

Sat 14 Oct, 11am | Men, Interrupted I

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COMMUNITY AWARD

GAMBLING WITH MINDS

Genevieve Clay-Smith

Mental health advocates voice their lived experiences of the Australian care system.

Fri 13 Oct, 1pm | Community Counts

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EXPERIMENTAL AWARD

WATERFALL

Tom Lock Griffiths

Memory and grief are shown to be embedded in a resonant landscape, as though lurking underwater.

Fri 13 Oct, 11am | with Vivian, Vivian

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BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY

HUM

Nathan Fagan

A singer-songwriter discovers that his music helps him to deal with schizoaffective disorder.

Thu 12 Oct, 2pm | Music Matters

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Sat 14 Oct, 11am | Men, Interrupted I

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BEST MID-LENGTH DOCUMENTARY

VIVIAN, VIVIAN

Ingrid Kamerling

A grieving director tries various means to get inside the head of her sister, lost to suicide.

Fri 13 Oct, 11am

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BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY

BECOMING CARY GRANT

Mark Kidel

The man who hid his insecurities behind a Hollywood mask of charm and sophistication is revealed.

Sat 14 Oct, 7.30pm

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BEST SHORT DRAMA

Y

Gina Wenzel

Laura’s alienation, aloofness and lack of direction are challenged through meeting Safi, a refugee.

Fri 13 Oct, 5pm | International Shorts

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BEST FEATURE DRAMA

SUMMER 1993

Carla Simón

Orphaned six-year-old Frida faces the first summer with her new adoptive family, and tragedy’s aftermath.

Fri 13 Oct, 8pm

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HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD

COPING

Edem Dotse

An aunt and her nephew quarrel when she decides to send her schizophrenic husband to a prayer camp.

Sat 14 Oct, 1.30pm | Men, Interrupted II

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VOICES OF EXPERIENCE AWARD

SPIKE

Ian Tierney

A soldier who served in Northern Ireland recovers from post-traumatic stress disorder.

Sat 14 Oct, 11am | Men, Interrupted I

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YOUTH PERSPECTIVE AWARD

OVERLOVE

Lucas Helth

Olivia’s obsessive-compulsive disorder clouds her relationship with her younger brother.

Fri 13 Oct, 10.30am | Youth Perspective

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Fri 13 Oct, 5pm | International Shorts

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