Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival

Following on from recent postings on health promotion and JT Community involvement, the JT Blog brings you information on - Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival (www.mhfestival.com) kicks off next week presenting a jam-packed, entertaining and thought- provoking arts programme to challenge, engage and explore issues and themes around mental health in venues throughout October.
Gilmorehill G12 Theatre hosts:
* An evening of South Asian cinematic perspectives on mental health featuring presentation Mad Tales from Bollywood and a screening of I for India. Monday 6th October, 6pm, FREE
* A women only film screening of View from a Grain of Sand - demonstrating how war, international interference and the rise of political Islam have stripped Afghan women of rights and freedom.
Tuesday 7th October, 7pm, FREE
* Edinburgh Fringe favourite David Benson in Think No Evil of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams, a semi-autobiographical one-man-show about the Carry On star. Thursday 16th October, 7.30pm, £4
G12 Box Office: 0141 330 5522 / www.gilmorehillg12.co.uk Grosevenor Cinema screenings include:
* Ken Loach's legendary 1966 dramatised documentary Cathy Come Home about homelessness and unemployment. Post-film discussion includes The Big Issue. Sunday 12th October, 3pm, £4 (£2)
* A moving portrait of seminal post-punk band Joy Division almost 30 years after the death of front man Ian Curtis. Post film discussion includes Director Grant Gee. Monday 13th October, 6pm, £4 (£2)
* Tommy Lee Jones uncovers a complex and disturbing story of his son's fate and the psychological effects of conflict on those returning from Iraq in In The Valley of Elah.Tuesday 14th October, 6pm, £4 (£2)
* Olive and her family embark on a voyage of discovery in the recent US hit Little Miss Sunshine. Wednesday 15th October, 6pm, £4 (£2)
* US Indie flick Lars and the Real Girl sees an akward young man bring home the girl of his dreams; a custom made sex doll in this charming, off-beat comedy. Thursday 16th October, 6pm, £4 (£2)
Grosvenor Box Office: 0845 166 6002 / www.socialanimal.co.uk
Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival
1 – 19 October 2008> www.mhfestival.com> Call 0141 572 0125 to receive a brochure in the post.