Schedule
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DAY 1 - THE KILN CINEMA
Poetry by WENDY YOUNG
INTERVAL
Poetry by JANET REEVE (see more)
Q&A
Feature Documentary Film I AM GEN Z (see more) (Trigger Warning: images relating to eating disorders, self-harm and suicide which some viewers might find troubling)
Q&A with Kim Halliday (see more)
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The Event will be sketched by SAHAR TAVAKROLI
DAY 2 - THE CROWN LONDON
Arrival & Welcome. An introduction to OUT AND PROUD - a photographic exhibition celebrating LGBTQIA+ people who have suffered with their mental health
Screening of WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR HEAD? BE THE LIGHT (see more) (Trigger Warning: Deals with suicide)
Q&A with JON SALMON, WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR HEAD? Co-Founder (see more)
INTERVAL
A Fireside Chat with GAIL PORTER (see more)
Screening Schizophrenia - The Voices in My Head (see more)
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The Event will be sketched by SAHAR TAVAKROLI
DAY 1 - The Kiln Theatre
Welcome by our Presenter, BBC4 Radio Broadcaster Peter Curran
MOREPerformance from the stage play “THE GUINNESS GIRL” by Maria Macateer, accompanied by Alice Beadle on the violin
MOREWorld Premiere screening of "OUR KIDS OUR LIVES"
Trigger warning: deals with suicide, self-harm & eating disorders
Break / Networking
Q&A with Ben Akers, Director of ”OUR KIDS OUR LIVES"
MOREPoetry by Wendy Young
MOREQ&A With Wendy Young
MOREShort film screening of "SAY SOMETHING”
Trigger warning: deals with alcohol dependency
Q&A with Maddie Kitchen of Sobriety Films, Director of ‘SAY SOMETHING”
MOREPerformance by singer/song writer Sacha Wood on the acoustic guitar
MOREQ&A with Maria Mcateer & Sacha Wood on Depersonalisation Disorder
MOREPoetry by Ronald Amanze
MOREQ&A With Ronald Amanze
MOREClosing performance by Sacha Wood
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DAY 2 - The Crown Hotel
Welcome by our Presenter, BBC Radio 4 Broadcaster, Peter Curran
MOREScreening of short film DISORDERED
Trigger warning deals with eating disorders
Screening of short film CONTROL
Trigger warning deals with eating disorders
Q&A With Dawn, Service Manager & Dona, Social Media Coordinator of PEDS - Personalised Eating Disorder Support
Short film SHELLS WITHOUT AN ECHO
MOREQ&A Multimedia Artist Yasmin Nicholas
MORENetworking break to view the poetry and art exbition, coffee & tea will be served
Poetry By Joshua Nunn
MORENeurodivergence discussion on ADHD & PTSD Dominique Murphy-de Neef & Joshua Nunn
MOREPoetry by Janet Reeve
MOREQ&A Janet Reeve - a discussion about depression, acceptance and creating space.
MOREScreening of TALK IT OUT music video by Neil Avery & Nigel Planer
A discussion on Neurodiversity, Creativity and Mental Health with Neil Avery & Jon Salmon
MOREDiscussion with resident artists
Sean Kaluarachchi - a discussion on surviving trauma
MOREPerformance by Sean Kaluarachchi
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DAY 1 - Thursday 18th April - Bluecoat
Art Exhibition by Katy Evans & Emilie Slade on Display
Welcome by Danny Maher & Nicola Waddell, welcome film by Michelle Collins
MOREScreening OCD AND ME by Adrian Mccarthy
MOREQ&A Director Adrian McCarthy, OCD AND ME
MOREPerformance from THE GUINNESS GIRL by Maria McAteer & Alice Beadle
MOREPerformance by singer/songwriter Sacha Wood
MOREQ&A Maria McAteer & Sacha Wood on Depersonalisation Disorder
Screening CONTROL by Michelle Collins
Q&A nurses from PEDS & Katy Evans on eating disorders
Break & Yoga Class: Rest and Restore - Embodied Yoga of Awareness
Screening BE THE LIGHT - What's Going On In Your Head? by Liz Smith & Jon Salmon
MOREMusic Video TALK IT OUT by Nigel Planer & Neil Avery
Q&A Jon Salmon, Angela Samata, Jane Boland, Neil Avery
MORELullaby For Mother Dance Performance by Aleksandra Jones of The Gravida Collective
Q&A Aleksandra Nikolajev Jones on maternal mental health
MOREDuet performed by Sacha Wood & Neil Avery
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DAY 2 - Friday 19th April - Bluecoat
Art Exhibition by Katy Evans & Emilie Slade on Display
Welcome by Danny Maher & Nicola Waddell, welcome film by Michelle Collins
Screening of short film SOME BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES by Neil Avery
Q&A Neil Avery
MOREPoetry Recital THIS IS ME NOW by Katie Thomas
MOREPoetry Recital ONLY HERE FOR A LITTLE WIHLE written & performed by Dawn Paisley Mills
Q&A Katie Thomas & Dawn Paisley Mills
Screening SAME MAN by Thred CiC
Poetry & talk by Ronald Amanze
Screening I'M STILL CLIMBING MOUNTAINS by Thred CiC
Talk by Tommy Dunne
Screening BRAVE NEW WORLD by Thred CiC
Q&A Tommy Dunne, Paul Hitchmough & Ronald Amanze
Break & Meditation Session: Kundalini Meditation: Kirtan Kriya - Mantra for Focus, Concentration & Inner Harmony
Monologues from the stage show BIPOLAR ME, written & performed by Ceri Ashe
MOREExtracts from the show DIRTY OLD TOWN written & performed by Marigold Lately
MOREQ&A Ceri Ashe & Marigold Lately
Screening SCHIZOPHRENIA: THE VOICES IN MY HEAD by Kim Bartley
MOREPoetry Recital TO BE A CHILD written & performed by Sydney Abubakarr Foday Conteh
Music Video HOSTAGE TO MY THOUGHTS by Nazeem & Ali Horn
MORERecording by Nazeem & Q&A Vicki Doyle, Roger Appleton & Sydney Abubakarr Foday Conteh
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DAY 1 - Saturday 23rd November - Wac Arts
Welcome by M.C. Philip Radley-Smith
Bollywood Dancing by Veena Storm V
MOREScreening of Short Film KNUCK KNUCKLE
MOREPanel Discussion on Grief & Mental Health, Hosted by Carey Fitzgerald with Veena Storm V & Ellie Marron, Director of KNUCK KNUCKLE
Live Music by Kitty Churchfield
MOREPoetry by Dia Tuncer
MOREComedy by Marigold Lately
MOREPanel discussion on abuse & trauma, hosted by Pinks with Kitty Churchfield, Lauren Louisha, Dia Tuncer & Marigold Lately
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Screening of feature film Black People Don’t Get Depressed
MOREBreak
Poetry by Sydney Conteh
MOREMusic By SACHA WOOD
MOREScreening of Short Film FALLING UPWARDS By MARIA MCATEER
MOREPanel Discussion on DDD & Depression hosted by Danny Maher with Sydney Conteh, Maria McAteer & Sacha Wood
Closing Music by Neil Avery & Sacha Wood
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There will be an exhibition of Art from Bard Carroll, Blossom Whittle, Jacob Skinnard, José Zavala, Lauren Louisha & Nathalie Wang as well as a Poetry Wall provided by VoiceBox throughout the two days.
DAY 2 - Sunday 24th November - Wac Arts
Welcome by MC Philip Radley -Smith
Screening of UNSPOKEN by Alan Bradley
MORELive Music by Becky!
MOREPanel Discussion on Eating Disorders hosted by Carey Fitzgerald with Becky and PEDS Eating Disorder Charity
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Panel Discussion on addiction Hosted by Danny Maher with Maddie Kitchen of Sobriety Films
Screening of feature film THE EDGE OF CHAOS
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Poetry by Lizzie Lindsay
2x Short Films REMINDERS with Aleksandra Jones and Tracy Jenkins on Isolation
Live Music by Emily Bell
MOREGeneral discussion on Mental Health with all artists & contributors including Emily Bell, hosted by Danny Maher
Closing Music by Neil Avery & Sacha Wood
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There will be an exhibition of Art from Bard Carroll, Blossom Whittle, Jacob Skinnard, José Zavala, Lauren Louisha & Nathalie Wang as well as a Poetry Wall provided by VoiceBox throughout the two days.