Mental Health Awareness Week shines a light on mental health experiences. Often misrepresented, mental health stories on screen can add to stigma around mental health conditions. Taking opportunities to raise awareness, and supporting education, cinemas across the UK are screening films to broaden understanding about mental health experiences, and ignite important discussions about how we look after each other. Find some highlighted films and events on this page, along with resources to support the wellbeing of cinema audiences.
UK events
May 14+16 | Belfast | Eighth Grade at Queens Film Theatre
May 14-16 | London | Madeline’s Madeline at Barbican
May 14-16 | Bristol | Madeline’s Madeline at Watershed
May 14-16 | Manchester | Madeline’s Madeline at HOME
May 14-16 | London | Eighth Grade at Barbican
May 14-16 | Leeds | Madeline’s Madeline at Hyde Park Picture House
May 14-16 | Derby | Vox Lux at Quad
May 14-16 | London | Vox Lux at KILN
May 14-16 | Worthing | Eighth Grade at Worthing Theatres
May 14-21 | Newcastle | Madeline’s Madeline at Tyneside Cinema
May 14-21 | London | Madeline’s Madeline at ICA Arts
May 16 | Birmingham | Irene’s Ghost + Q&A at MAC
May 16 | London | A Dark Mind + Q&A at Rio Cinema
May 16 | Dundee | Bring a Baby: Eighth Grade at Dundee Contemporary Arts
May 17-21 | Workington | Eighth Grade at Plaza
May 17-23 | Derby | Eighth Grade at Quad
May 18-21 | Leicester | Vox Lux at Phoenix
May 19 | Duns | Careless at The Volunteer Hall as part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
May 19 | Inverness | The Winter Guest at Eden Court as part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
May 24-25 | Totnes | Vox Lux at Totnes Cinema
May 24-29 | Poole | Eighth Grade at Lighthouse
May 24-30 | Nottingham | Madeline’s Madeline at Broadway
May 25 | Bedford | Mental Health Day, feat. Crazywise + discussions at The Place
May 26 | Inverness | The Hours at Eden Court as part of Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival
May 31- Jun 5 | Plymouth | Eighth Grade at Plymouth Arts Centre
Jun 1-2 | Colchester | Vox Lux at Firstsite
Jun 3 | Exeter | Final Ascent: The Legend of Hamish McInnes + Q&A at Phoenix
