Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2023
4-22 October 2023
The Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival (SMHAF), led by the Mental Health Foundation
Now in its 17th year, the festival will explore the theme of Revolution, with a programme designed to confront the impact of economic barriers and social inequality on our mental health, and ask ‘how can we do things differently?’.

Special Screenings
Wednesday 18 & Saturday 21 October, 2023

Two special screenings as part of the programme. On Wednesday 18 October Stephen, a semi-fictional film-within-a-film that explores addiction and mental health from multiple perspectives.

Then, on Saturday 21 October screening Bridging the Gap, a selection of short documentary films followed by a Q&A with the films’ directors.
Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RB
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