In the Press…
2021 COVERAGE
Honest and intimate depictions The Psychologist
‘A story no one wants to tell’: From anxiety to endometriosis, Dundee artists tackle the ‘new normal’ in short films for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival BBC Radio Scotland, Mornings
LONG READ: North literary talent shines at virtual poetry evening The Northern Times
Mental Health arts festival gets Forgewood and Garrion growing Scottish Housing News
Scots singer who ‘asked for help’ to perform on virtual stage at mental health awards The Herald (print)
Glimpsing the Depths at Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival ArtMag
‘The grief of pregnancy loss is unseen pain’ – debut film from Zinnie Harris wins mental health award’ Glasgow Times
Zinnie Harris offers a powerful and hopeful glimpse into a woman’s grief The National
Thought-provoking exhibition at Bettyhill showcases work of north coast artists The Northern Times
Wishaw-based youth charity asks ‘what is normal’? Daily Record
Projecting wellness via Paisley& District u3a movie night Renfrewshire News
A GLIMPSE: Poignant film on pregnancy and loss The Courier
More than 200 record sleeves are painted as part of arts festival Daily Record
What’s on in Scotland: Scottish Opera, David Byrne and Ghosts The National
Mental health festival announces artists’ works looking at ‘normality’ The National
What’s on in Scotland this week: Seven things for seven days The National
‘My Normality’ project invites artists to reflect on a year that’s been anything but The Scotsman
Mental health: Young Dundee director Bonnie MacRae welcomes awards for her ‘realistic’ male suicide film The Courier
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival announces online and outdoors programme The List
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival to explore life after pandemic The National
Mikeysline mental health support centre set to reopen next week as lockdown restrictions lifted Ross-shire Journal
Mikeysline’s Inverness mental health support centre to reopen Charity Today
#savethearts: Five industry-leading creatives on why the arts matter Marie Claire
2020 COVERAGE
That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore: Viewers hail Scots documentary The National
Woodland photography project helps keep mental health in focus The Herald
2019 COVERAGE
Mental Health Arts Festival The Berwickshire News
Art exhibition opens as part of Moray-wide festival The Northern Scot
Glasgow Art Exhibition To Tell Mental Health Stories Which Are Too Difficult To Tell Verbally See Me Scotland
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Cyrenians
Mental health walk in Inverness is popular – 11 road restrictions The Inverness Courier
Child sex abuse victim tackles personal trauma in new film STV
Big turnout for Rag Tag Walk West Highland Free Press
Wildcard Bring Multi-award-winning Gig Theatre Show Electrolyte to Portsmouth About My Area
Theatre: Electrolyte, Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, Four stars The Herald
Highland festival’s mental health message The Inverness Courier
Outdoors: Five gentle walks to reconnect with nature The National
Skye residents march to raise awareness of mental health The Press and Journal
Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts Festival 2019: Friday with Mike McLean Paisley FM
Infection sees Scots mountaineer lose his memory and need psychiatric treatment Daily Record
No respite to life-or-death pressure of diabetes control The Inverness Courier
Glasgow arts festival to tackle stigma of mental health Evening Times
Talk this way … event aims to reclaim the art of conversation The National
Get writing and get involved it’s good for your mental health The Southern Reporter
Highland festival will focus on mental health The Inverness Courier
Scottish Theatre, Mental Health, and SMHAF The Skinny
Borders Programme Revealed for Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival NHS Borders
Final Ascent, a story of mountains and mental health An Lanntair
Film charts climber Hamish MacInnes’ mental health fight BBC
Scotland’s leading mental health arts festival launches tomorrow The Glasgow Sloth
Sister of tragic Scots rapper Lumo hopes documentary will prevent more suicides The National
P.E.I filmmaker to screen ‘The Song and the Sorrow’ The Guardian, Charlottetown, Canada
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival to address suicide through award-winning films The Scotsman
At the Filmhouse in May The Edinburgh Reporter
Here are our top picks for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival The National
Festival to focus on arts and wellbeing The Northern Scot
An Open Door wins Community Award at Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2019 Arts + Health
Theatr Clwyd in Mold to host touring show dealing with mental health issues Cheshire Live
Bearsden Festival programme will inform, inspire and ingite Milngavie & Bearsden Herald
Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2019: a celebration of connectivity and community The List
WATCH: Film produced by Inverness students puts mental health issues in the spotlight The Inverness Courier
Bearsden Church Organises Mental Health Festival Life and Work: The Magazine of the Church of Scotland
ARTS NEWS: Take Me Somewhere line up for 2019, V&A’s video games show, award-winning show for mental health festival Herald Scotland
Over £880,000 support for cultural activity across Scotland Creative Scotland
2018 COVERAGE
Living Stories of Mental Health Exit Film (Japan)
2016 COVERAGE
Michelle McManus: We must all value and look after our own and others mental wellbeing The Evening Times
£950,000 support for cultural activity across Scotland All Media Scotland
Reality stars join Motherwell band for launch of Lanarkshire Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Motherwell Times
Alien invasion will target youngsters DnG24
Scottish Mental Health Arts And Film Festival The National
One-Man-Show CRACKED TILES to Raise Awareness of Male Mental Health Issues broadwayworld.com
Syd Barrett play to premiere at Scotland’s mental health arts and film festival The Herald
Fringe gala comedy show puts the focus on mental health issues The National
International HOME AWAY Festival Coming to Glasgow This October broadwayworld.com
Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Gala for Mental Health returns The List
Profile:The Dust of Everyday Life puts focus on the arts and mental health The National
Michelle is sharing her love of music to help young people Motherwell Times
Pink Floyd Icon Syd Barrett The Subject Of New Play anti music
Pink Floyd’s enigmatic star Syd Barrett to be subject of new play by Scottish playwright The Herald
Syd Barrett play coming to the stage WOW24/7
2015 Coverage
Halina Rifai: How TYCI has created a space for women in Scottish music The Scotsman
Edward Reid: Fantastic month means I’m Finishing the year with a bang Daily Record
Duchess Catherine Not a Fan of Video Games Female First
Brian Ferguson: Autumn festivals keep blues away The Scotsman
William and Kate support mental halth arts festival during Dundee visit Aol.
Kate Middleton is ‘Terrified’ of Prince William’s Motorcycle Entertainment Tonight
William and Kate support mental health arts festival during Dundee visit Herald Scotland
Duke and Duchess to highlight mental health during Dundee Royal visit STV News
Prince William reveals wife Kate Middleton is bad video games during Scotland visit International Business Times
Kate and Wills revisit town where they first met The Sun
Kate Middleton and Prince William Have a Cute Couples Day in Historic Dundee, Scotland Socialite Life
Kate Midlleton Says Prince William’s Motorcycle Riding “Fills Her with Horror” Vanity Fair
Duchess Kate hopes George won’t inherit Prince William’s love of motorbikes Hello Magazine
Duchess of Camebridge vows to ban Prince George from riding motorbikes as they fill her with ‘horror’ The Telegraph
Kate Middleton and Prince William Visit Historic Scottish Town, Greet Children, Play Video Games US Magazine
New drama celebrates the centenary of America’s most prolific playwright Renfrewshire 24
Mental health issues placed in the spotlight The Gazette
New Role is a challenge for Still Game’s Jane The Falkirk Herald
Opinion: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival flows into the sea of change The List
Curating SMHAFF Eye For Film
Black Watch soldiers scarred by war – ‘His uniform is stained with blood and he is cradling an Afghan girl, a girl who will not survive’ The Courier
Budding Renfrewshire artists plant seed of promise at festival opener Renfrewshire 24
Theatre reviews: The Last Yankee, Edinburgh | Descent, Glasgow The Scotsman
Arts and Film Festival in full swing Support in Mind Scotland
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2015 Creative Scotland
Preview: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Music Highlights The List
The Passion behind arts and film festival Paisley Daily Express
Dance Review: In Her Shadows at Traverse, Edinburgh The Herald
In Her Shadows, a dance show that wrestles with depression The Scotsman
Theatre Review: The Last Yankee The List
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival opens Eye For Film
Passion plays a major role in mental health arts festival Third Force News: the voice of Scotland’s third sector
Mental Health Arts and Film Festival aims to entertain while challenging perceptions The National
The wheels of heal Sunday Herald
Theatre review: The Last Yankee, Summerhall, Edinburgh The Herald
2014 Coverage
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014 Launched Eye For Film
Power – and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival West End Report
Film Festival Focuses on Power Evening Times
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival This is Central Station
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014 Blabber ‘n’ Smoke
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival: The Launch My Student Style
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival opens, Eye for Film
‘We’re not preaching to the converted, we’re reaching out’ STV Glasgow
The Rocky Road of Mental Health, TV Bomb
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, TYCI
Spotlight will be turned on power, The Herald
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014: Film highlights, The List
My First 5 Jobs: Richard Warden, This is Central Station
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, Kirkintilloch Herald
Festival challenges mental health misbeliefs, John O Groat Journal and the Caithness Courier
Silver Screen Stigma, Streams and Mirrors
Preview: SMHAFF 2014, TV Bomb
Out and about: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, Last year’s Girl
Word Power: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival’s New Literary Strand, The Skinny
Film Power: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival 2014, The Skinny
What’s Happening? October, Strathclyde Telegraph
TYCI and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, TYCI
TYCI Podcast: SMHAFF Special, TYCI
Garry Fraser on finding a new life in filmmaking, The Scotsman
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival: Opening Day, Strathclyde Telegraph
REVIEW: When I Grow Up, The Northern Times
Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts & Film Festival, Paisley on the Web
The Assessment Review, TV Bomb
SMHAFF ZINE, TYCI
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival announces awards, Eye for Film
Festival Awards for Mental Health Film, The Herald
International Prize for Steelworkers Film, The Evening Times
One women show marrying comedy with complete honesty, STV Edinburgh
TYCI is all about creating an open forum for discussion, STV Glasgow
Look at Me, TV Bomb
Norwich author Kris Holt wins writing award at festival aiming to raise awareness of mental health, Norfolk Eastern Daily Press
Theatre reviews: Howling, Edinburgh | Assessment, Glasgow, The Scotsman
Encounter with Asian poetry brings culture, Motherwell Times
Renfrewshire Mental Health Arts And Film Festival 2014, Yuppe Mag
Arts Review: Tomorrow, qmunicate
Arts Review: Holly McNish, qmunicate
Interview with… Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival, Festival Formula
Chronicalling Eve, Eye for Film
Beneath the Blindfold Preview, Eye for Film
After Torture: Kathy Berger talks about working with torture survivors to make Beneath The Blindfold, Eye for Film
Red Dust – Preview, Eye for Film
Tell Tale Signs, Eye for Film
Images Of Bedlam, Preview, Eye for Film
Iboga Nights Preview, Eye for Film
Everybody’s Child Preview, Eye for Film
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors Preview, Eye for Film
Gabrielle Preview, Eye for Film
Regeneraton Review, Eye for Film
Interview: Deux Furieuses, TYCI
Interview: Hollie McNish, TYCI
Interview: See Me, TYCI
Interview: Theatre Nemo, TYCI
Feature: CARR GOMM, TYCI
Nathan Flier attends Wishaw Library ‘meet the author’ evening, Daily Record
2013 Coverage
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Glasgow Women Library
Drama provides food for thoughts Evening Times
Feelgood Factor in Moray The Northern Scot
Writers say Aye to festival Evening Times
Portstewart GP practice fulfils poet Carol’s dreams Coleraine Times
Dynamic theatre experience a legacy for change in the mental health sector allmediascotland.com
Fighting against stereotypes with Luminate and the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival The List
REVIEW: Play Pieces – B Roads Highland News
Woman becomes ‘living’ art exhibit Edinburgh Evening News
Feelgood factor for Moray pupils The Northern Scot
Pupils take centre stage in own show Greenock Telegraph
Falkirk actor scoops top film award The Falkirk Herald
Exhibition shows mental illness woman in cage Edinburgh News
Kopple plans to go on revealing the facts of life The Herald
Picture this Birchwood Highland’s Blog
Young People Presenting Reality Theatre Work Inverclyde Now
Strange Theatre brings Couldn’t Care Less to Edinburgh The Edinburgh Reporter
Tramway, Glasgow The Herald
Dancing in the streets Paisley Express
Mental health play to be broadcast to carers Holyrood Magazine
Busy Elgin acting duo take the B-Roads to Inverness Ross-Shire Journal
Bipolar survivor helps launch nationwide festival John O’Groat Journal and Caithness Courrier
Encouraging positive attitudes towards mental illness Fife Today
Superb insight into a family’s anguish The Herald
Film fest in better health than ever Evening Times
Video: The Lothian mental health arts and film festival The Caledonian Mercury
Coming Out of the Mental Health Closet The Skinny
Strange Theatre and Plutot La Vie team up for Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival The Public Reviews
Gallery on the corner exhibits over 100 artists’ mental health reality STV TV
Art exhibition aims to break down stigma surrounding mental health The Northern Echo
Are you ready to SMHAFF? Paisley.org.uk
The Asylum set to reopen its doors in Midlothian Midlothian Advertiser
Free arts event to challenge stigmas surrounding mental health University of Stirling
Mental health festival returns The Extra (Glasgow South and Eastwood)
Recovery Film Wins International Film Award Scottish Recovery
Former HND Media & Communication Student Wins Award West College Scotland
Bob’s ‘Voices’ speak volumes at film festival Berwickshire News
‘Considering Carol’ picks up Scottish film award Coleraine Times
Memory and reality Stanza’s Autumn reading Stanza Poetry (blog)
Tigerish tales burning brightly The Herald
River City Star Embarking On Rusty Boat Voyage Inverclyde Now
New Boss Turns Glasgow’s Book Festival Into a Year Round Event The Herald
Art of the body politic The Herald
2012 Coverage
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Awards Internet Movie Database
Preview: Music Like A Vitamin Edinburgh Evening News
Supplement your social life with Music Like A Vitamin STV Local
Radar weekly: The latest from the Scottish music scene The Scotsman
Solar Bear’s Therapeutic Theatre strand presents Inside, Outside, In Our Stride The List
Piece of Mind The Vile Arts
Feelgood festival is set to end on a high with premier showing of ‘Bully’ STV Elgin
Scottish Mental Health Film Festival 2012 Award winners revealed STV Local
Search for spirituality inspires play The Herald
Urdu Poetry Evening held to raise awareness of mental health STV Local
Arts News: Sex and God The Herald
How a mental health arts festival is shaping social work Community Care
Acclaimed Movies Are Part of Mental Health Festival Inverclyde Now
Regent Cinema stages premiere of film focus on mental health Fife Today
Urdu Poetry Night organised as part of mental health festival STV Local
Show Looks at Mental Health (Piece of Mind) Paisley Daily Express
Festivals Busting Out All Over Edinburgh Evening News
Random acts of kindness day will help boost mental health STV Local
Nicola McCartney on The Occupation of Heather Rose (1:37:10) The Vile Arts Radio Hour, Subcity Radio
Festival that’s good for your health Glasgow South and Eastwood Extra
Mental health patients in Aberdeen display artwork that heals STV Local
Former Lennoxtown hospital set to star in exhibition Kirkintilloch Herald
Opera and comedy nights in prison for eclectic mental health arts festival STV Local
Focus on mental health issues at new exhibition to open in Moray STV Local
Bond Girl Maryam d’Abo Tells Alistair Harkness About Cheating Death The Scotsman
Author Visits Trinity High School Rutherglen Reformer
Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival 2012: Walk in My Shoes The Skinny
Theatre group finds wellbeing in words at mental health festival STV Local
Sunday Morning with Cathy MacDonald on BBC Radio Scotland (01:39:54) BBC Radio Scotland
Scottish Mental Health Film Festival 2012 Invites You To ‘Walk In My Shoes’ Leither Magazine
Launch of Month-long Arts and Film Festival Takes Place in Paisley Paisley Daily Express
A Creative Celebration of Who We Really Are … Fife Today
The Movie Café (00:16:45) BBC Radio Scotland
Festival Challenges Mental Health ‘Stigma’ East Lothian Courier
Stigma in Arts Festival Spotlight Evening Times
Scottish Mental Health Arts And Film Festival Kicks Off STV Entert ainment
Scottish Mental Health Arts And Film Festival TV Bomb
Vanessa Coffey on Piece of Mind (1:01:20) The Vile Arts Radio Hour, Subcity Radio
Scottish Mental Health Arts And Film Festival ReelScotland
Mental Health Arts And Film Festival Coming To West Lothian West Lothian Courier
Major Arts And Film Festival Will Be Launched In Paisley Paisley Express
Highlands Arts And Film Festival Will Take Positive Stance On Mental Health John O’Groats Journal
Scottish Mental Health Arts And Film Festival Opens Today Eye For Film
Piece Of Mind Dance Documentary Stamps Out Stigma Of Bipolar Disorder STV Glasgow
From JK Rowling to George Michael: creative people and their struggles with anxiety The Scotsman
Film Premieres and Poetic Comedy STV Local
Scots rocker Rod Jones: Music can help treat mental health Daily Record
SMHAFF 2012 Theatre The Skinny
Festival challenges mental health stigma East Lothian Courier
Scottish Mental Health Film Festival Opens Today International Movie Database
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival programme highlights The List
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Weekend Notes
Arts Festival Programme is Unveiled Evening Times
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival announces 2012 line-up STV Entertainment
Moray gearing up for the inaugural Feelgood Festival STV Elgin
Poetry final Paisley Daily Express
2011 Coverage
Fruittree Foundation: A new Branch
http://www.theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2011/10/edinburgh-reporter-chats-eddie-harrison/
http://www.paisley.org.uk/2011/09/scottish-mental-health-arts-film-festival-launch/
http://community.thisiscentralstation.com/_Scottish-Mental-Health-Arts-38-Film–estival/blog/5205953/126249.html
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Theatre reviews: The Old Women Who Lived In A… / Of Two Minds (Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman)
Actor performs for inmates in Inverness (STV online)
Ayr college students are tackling the stigma of mental ill health (Lisa Boyle, Irvine Herald)
Guest post: Eddie Harrison on memories and dreams in Local Hero (Park Circus)
Films to highlight experiences (Edinburgh Evening News)
I got myself back on the write track (TheScotsman.com)
Artists and illustrators: The Fruit Tree Foundation needs you! (The Skinny)
This week’s new events (The Guardian)
A picture of health … and all because of art (Evening Times)
There is no health….. without mental health. (Evening Times)
Airport cash funds launch of festival (Evening Times)
Mental Health Film Festival returns to the capital (Claire Carswell, STV Edinburgh)
Andrew Eaton Lewis: Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (The Scotsman)
Highland arts and film festival will take a positive stance on mental health (John O’Groats Journal)
Edinburgh Local Roundup (The Scotsman)
Ceilidh will be icing on the cake (Jeff Holmes, Paisley Daily Express)
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (Lauren Mayberry, The List)
Tackling Stigma of Mental Health (Carrick Gazette)
Memories and Dreams: Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival 2011 (Alan Bett, The Skinny)
Buddies can get in the frame for mental health festival (Alison Rennie, Paisley Daily Express)
Ivy Tech alumnus honored for animated films (nwitimes.com)
Midlothian artwork display for festival (Midlothian Advertiser)
Comics @ Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (downthetubes.net)
Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Starts this Weekend
Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival Starts this Weekend (allmediascotland.com)
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival launch (Paisley blog)
Festival du nouveau cinéma: One Montreal artist dies, another is born (Montreal Gazette)
Mindreel to be launched at the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Symposium and Awards (Ian Watson, Mindreel)
That’s entertainment at Rutherglen Town Hall (Jonathan Geddes, Rutherglen Reformer)
Mental health inspires art (Gregor White, Stirling Observer)
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/lake/gary/article_3bfb95da-3c00-5236-99b7-320c2ce6f6c3.html
http://www.paisley.org.uk/2011/09/scottish-mental-health-arts-film-festival-launch/