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May 25, 2022
SMHAF 2022: Thank You
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival has now officially closed for 2022. It has been…
May 17, 2022
Announcement: Catherine Simpson and Kathryn Joseph to appear at SMHAF Writing Awards
Acclaimed author Catherine Simpson will host the SMHAF Writing Awards, held in partnership with Bipolar…
May 17, 2022
All Of Me: Interview with Caroline Horton
Caroline Horton, writer and performer of All Of Me, spoke to SMHAF ahead of the…
May 12, 2022
Uncle: Q&A with Michelle Jones
Uncle director Michelle Jones spoke to us ahead of its screening at SMHAF 2022 in…
May 11, 2022
Sean Lìonadh's Too Rough Wins Grand Jury Prize at SMHAF 2022
Too Rough was announced as the winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the Scottish…
May 05, 2022
Too Rough: Q&A with Sean Lìonadh
Sean Lìonadh, director of Too Rough, spoke to us ahead of its screening at the…
April 27, 2022
Kathryn Joseph, Adura Onashile and Laura Cameron-Lewis create SMHAF tribute to the late Beldina Odenyo…
Kathryn Joseph's version of A Way From Rage will premiere at Gathering on Wednesday 4…
April 26, 2022
One Mississippi: Mariem Omari Q&A
One Mississippi writer Mariem Omari reflects on the show's five-year journey.
April 26, 2022
Focus on Film: Screenings and Guest Announcements
Our annual film programme in Glasgow takes place from 12-15 May, launching with the International…
April 22, 2022
Gather for our International Film Awards
We invite you to gather at the CCA in Glasgow for our four-day film festival,…
April 19, 2022
Join us for a Gathering
We are excited to announce the programme for Gathering, our opening showcase event at the…
April 07, 2022
Volunteer Opportunities at SMHAF 2022
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help with the…
April 07, 2022
SMHAF Invites You to Gather from 4-24 May 2022
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF) is exploring the theme Gather as it returns…
March 31, 2022
Five Gather artist commissions announced
We are delighted to announce five new online artist commissions in response to our 2022…
March 14, 2022
Reclaiming Our Heritage: Legacy Event
We are excited to announce the legacy event for the Reclaiming Our Heritage project, in…
February 14, 2022
Though This Be Madness: Skye Loneragan Q&A
Skye Loneragan’s theatre show, Though This Be Madness, tells a powerful, poignant and funny story…
February 09, 2022
Mental Health Arts Network: Gatherings
The Mental Health Arts Network is a new project, supported by the Baring Foundation, to…
February 07, 2022
Artist Commission: Gather
Gather is a series of five new artist commissions. The fee for each one is…
December 21, 2021
Theo Panagopoulos: Reflections on the New Promoters scheme
Filmmaker and curator Theo Panagopoulous reflects on his experiences working with SMHAF as part of…