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“A little kindness and understanding goes a long “A little kindness and understanding goes a long way” Have a personal mental health story to share? Submit anonymously at smhff.com/shareyourstory If you are in crisis, help is available. Please visit smhff.com/helplines #SMHFF #MyMentalCare
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“I know I’m not the only one. You’re trying “I know I’m not the only one. You’re trying too.” Have a personal mental health story to share? Submit anonymously at smhff.com/shareyourstory If you are in crisis, help is available. Please visit smhff.com/helplines #SMHFF #MyMentalCare
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Looking for a platform to show your filmmaking tal Looking for a platform to show your filmmaking talents whilst creating a meaningful story? Look no further! 🌝 We're excited to announce the launch of the SMHFF Short Film Youth Competition 2021! We would like to invite youths in Singapore to produce a short film on mental health/dementia and ignite change through your stories! This youth competition is in its second run, with over 160 youths who participated last year. 😄 To qualify for this competition: 1. Youths must to be between the ages of 𝟭𝟱 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗹𝗱 2. Be a 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 at time of submission 3. Attend at least 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 and at least 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵/𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀. Focus on 𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 (Cyber-Bullying & Trauma, Life Transitions, Young Caregivers, Recovery and Suicide Prevention) For the 2021 competition, the top three winning films will win cash prizes of 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗦$𝟯,𝟬𝟬𝟬! 🤩 The Best Overall Short Film will be screened at the next SMHFF in May 2021 at the National Gallery Singapore. It will also be screened at the New York City Mental Health Film Festival (New York, USA) and Rendezvous with Madness Festival (Toronto, Canada). 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬! For more information and to register, click on the link in our bio ✨✨✨
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The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to adapt to The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to adapt to the “new normal” - where work, family, and relationships seemed to have taken a drastic turn. In particular, it has shed light and bring to the public’s awareness on some of the more invisible and vulnerable communities who face added and compounded stressors as a result of their unique circumstances and identity. As part of World Mental Health Day, the Singapore Mental Health Film Festival will be screening films relating to these "invisible" communities. We will also have panel conversations surrounding the impact of the pandemic on mental health. We will be joint together with Rendezvous with Madness Festival (Toronto, Canada) to co-present a screening and panel, in hopes to broaden perspectives on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 on a global front. More information: www.smhff.com/events (link in bio) Date: October 10 Venue: SMHFF Facebook Live Time: Elderly X Mental Health: 1230h - 1440h Migrant Workers X Mental Health: 1530h - 1700h LGBTQ+ X Mental Health: 1900h - 2030h Sex Workers X Mental Health: 2100h - 2230h You can help to destigmatise mental health issues in Singapore by supporting our work today at www.give.asia/smhff
A flower doesn't compare itself to other flowers. A flower doesn't compare itself to other flowers. It just blooms. Image credits: @shihoriobata
Sex work is a legal paid form of labour both in Ca Sex work is a legal paid form of labour both in Canada and Singapore, though many may not be aware. With safe distancing  and quarantine measures, many workers find themselves losing their main source of income as they struggle to make ends meet. This is often compounded with the stigma surrounding sex work which has negatively impacted their self-esteem and mental well-being. FILM Stray Dogs Come Out At Night, Hamza Bangash, 2020 PANEL In this panel discussion, we aim to understand more broadly the sex work industry both in Singapore and Canada, and to dispel common misconceptions surrounding it. We will also take the opportunity to re-examine our own values and biases surrounding the sex trade, and learn to appreciate that we are more similar than we are different. We also aim to discuss the impacts the pandemic has on the material needs and mental well-being of the workers, as well as the support services available - both in Singapore and Canada. MODERATOR Nicolas Lainez, Visiting Research Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) PANELIST Sherry Sherqueshaa, Human Rights Defender, Project X Jenny Duffy, Board Chair, Maggie’s Toronto Sex Workers Action Project Dr Mina Husain, Psychiatrist & Producer, Stray Dogs Come Out At Night More information: www.smhff.com/events You can help to destigmatise mental health issues in Singapore by supporting our work today at www.give.asia/smhff

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