MHRFF

A LISBON MENTAL HEALTH RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL

MHRFF WINNERS

JURY AWARD
BROTHER by Lisanne Sweere, Netherlands
"The film addresses in an original and complex sensitive way the impact of mental illness on the life of a family and allows us to reflect and understand how suffering, guilt, and fear, but also love, can mark the day to day of those who live an experience such as this. The mastery of narrative and a well-crafted visual style make this film a work of great interest on the subject of mental health and human rights."

AUDIENCE AWARD
JUST IN CASE by April Kelley, UK

HONORABLE MENTIONS
DIAPLOUS, TALES OF HOPE by Ifigeneia Kotsoni, Greece
"..for highlighting the importance of social reintegration and the dignity of people with experience of mental illness."

JUST IN CASE by April Kelley, UK
"..for the very touching way of presenting the cause of mental illness in the patient and the family."

MILTON FREIRE, A SHOUT BEYOND HISTORY by Victor Abreu, Brazil
"..for being able, from a true example, to describe the psychiatric reform movement in Brazil and the need to involve in it, also, the people with experience of mental illness."

MHRFF Official Selection 2022

LIONESS by Alexander Conrads, Germany
DAILY ROUTINE by Patrik Ruben Rosanics, Hungary
RITES UNDONE by Naomi Richman and Eddie Bolger, UK
HEY, HOW ARE YOU DOING? by Prithesh Bhandary, India
THE OLD MAN NEXT DOOR by Aidan O. Dickens, New Zealand
I'M NO LONGER LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD by G. Pellegrini, Switzerland
TRAFIK by Daniel Morawitz, Austria
JUST IN CASE by April Kelley, UK
FOR RACHEL SUMMER by Zooey Gao, Australia
SOUND OF THE LOST SOULS by A. Haznedar and M. Özdoğan, Turkey
I AM AFRAID TO BE AFRAID by Cátia Silva, Portugal
RECOVERY by Abbie Jackson and Alex Arnold, UK
MATT’S STORY by Paul Mailath, Australia
BROTHER by Lisanne Sweere, Netherlands
NICE TO MEET YOU ALL by Guen Murroni, UK
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BOY by Niklas Bauer, Germany
A LA FOLIE by Léa Luiz de Oliveira, France
HEART SWELL by Kimberly Bautista, USA
MILTON FREIRE, A SHOUT BEYOND HISTORY by Victor Abreu, Brazil
ON WAKING UP by Johny Ritter, Austria
DIAPLOUS, TALES OF HOPE by Ifigeneia Kotsoni, Greece

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The Event

The Mental Health Rights Film Festival, fostered by the Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, is a short ﬁlm festival and international competition... Read more..

MH Rights Project

The MH Rights - Integrated Program for the Promotion of Human Rights of People with Mental Disorders... Read more..

Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health

The Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health (LIGMH) aims to generate innovative knowledge, build capacity and provide technical collaboration to governments... Read more..

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FAQ

What is the MHRFF?

The Mental Health Rights Film Festival, fostered by the Lisbon Institute of Global Mental Health, is a short ﬁlm festival and international competition that focuses on showcasing cinematographic works that deal with mental health issues in order to raise awareness of the rights of people with mental disorders and to fight the stigma associated with mental disorders.

Where will the MHRFF take place?

The MHRFF will take place at Forum Lisboa, in Lisbon.
Forum Lisboa, was for decades one of the most prestigious cinemas in the city of Lisbon. Bought and recovered by the Lisbon City Council in 1997, it has been converted into a privileged space for the development of activities in a cultural, social and educational circuit that is available for all citizens of Lisbon.