Mental Filmness

Mental Filmness is a Chicago-based film festival showcasing films about mental health. The festival is dedicated to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health by sharing stories and promoting empathy for those who live with a chronic mental health disorder or those who have experienced a mental health issue. We are especially interested in challenging stereotypes, showing different perspectives on mental illness, and informing and enlightening the general public about mental health.

Mental Filmness hosts a nonprofit grassroots mental health-themed film festival based in the Chicago area. We have held screenings of films at community venues such as schools, libraries, microcinemas, and more. We are proud to offer a platform to emerging filmmakers for their works about mental health and to begin conversations with our audiences about mental fitness and well-being.