Selected from over 450 submissions, we will be celebrating the stunning winning films that confront and reflect on mental health at our much-loved annual awards ceremony.
Talented filmmakers have brought their stories to life through profound and thought-provoking cinema and we’re excited to share their incredible achievements.
Join us to hear from this year’s award-winners, discover what’s coming up over the rest of our film weekend in Glasgow, and enjoy a complimentary drink at our post-ceremony reception.
Hosted by Raisah Ahmed.
About Raisah Ahmed
Raisah Ahmed is a screenwriter and director working across film and television and 2024 Screen International Rising Star Scotland. Currently developing feature ‘Half-Moon Camp’ with producer Zorana Piggott and Film4, and ‘Hina & Kara VS The Assassin’ with producer Reece Cargan.
Other credits include directing on CBBC’s ‘Sparks’, ‘Princess Mirror-Belle’ and ‘Molly & Mack’, BBC3’s ‘The Break’ and writing on BBC The Social’s award winning phone drama ‘Control’ and WB Discovery animated series ’Toad and Friends’. She was in the writers room for Season 1 and 2 of CH4 Series ‘We Are Lady Parts’.
She is currently adapting, and is an EP on, Martin Sixsmith’s ‘Ayesha’s Gift’ for television with Freedom Scripted, as well as developing ’Nur’ a 6-part original romcom for television with Carolynne Sinclair Kidd. Raisah is on the BAFTA Scotland Committee, the Scottish Youth Film Foundation Board, and chairs the Glasgow Film Festival Industry Advisory Group.
