ABOUT MYMINDONFILM

Malaysia's First Youth Mental Health Short Film Festival

SEASON 3!

SUBMISSIONS OPEN

30th Dec 2022 - 13th Aug 2023

WHAT IS MY MIND ON FILM (MMOF)?

My Mind On Film (MMOF) festival is a Malaysian mental health short film festival. Now a collaboration between the Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) of HELP University, the Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA), and Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC), this project aims to continue inspiring and promoting expression, understanding, and stigma reduction of mental health, with a focus on the local Malaysian context and drawing the voices of the youth.

It is central to the CMHW's commitment to engaging with young people, hearing their voices, and working together for progress.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

The festival is the first of its kind in Malaysia and includes the following objectives:

Inspire sharing of perspectives and ideas
Recognise that mental health is universal, changeable, and includes the positive
Breakdown stigma

SUBMISSION CATEGORIES

With the momentum of the first season and a growing MMOF community, MMOF 2023 will be accepting submissions from filmmakers around the world. This season, MMOF invites submissions from young people in three categories:

Malaysian High Schoolers (aged 15+)
Malaysian Young Adults (aged 18-25)
International Young Adults (aged 18-25)

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SEASON 3 THEME

The MMOF competition theme for 2023 is...

REVIVAL

COMPETITION JURORS

The judging panel for MMOF 2023 will include mental health experts, film industry professionals, and youth representatives including:

Prof. Dato’ Dr Andrew Mohanraj

(Co-Chair, CMHW; President, MMHA; Board Member, World Federation for Mental Health)

Brenda Danker

(Co-founder, Freedom Film Network)

Edward Lim

(Film Producer, GRIM FILM)

Farihin Ufiya

(Director; NYAWA; actress/filmmaker; MSc Neuroscience student UCL)

Tung Yow Kong

(General Manager, GSC Movies)

Tunku Mona Riza

(International Award-winning Film Director; Executive Producer, Current Pictures)

AWARDS & PRIZES

All accepted films will feature in the My Mind On Film Virtual Festival and be promoted through our website and social media.

Grand Prize (Malaysian Young Adult Category)

➤ RM30,000 funding to create a mental health PSA film to be screened at GSC theatres

➤ Cash prize of RM10,000

➤ Full film screening at GSC Cinemas Award Ceremony

➤ Internship placement with Naluri

➤ Three (3) one-hour executive coaching or therapy sessions with Naluri

Best Youth Film (Malaysian High Schoolers Category)

➤ Cash prize of RM3,000

➤ Full film screening at GSC Cinemas Award Ceremony

Best International Film (International Young Adults Category)

➤ Cash prize of RM3,000

➤ Full film screening at GSC Cinemas Award Ceremony

➤ Three (3) one-hour executive coaching or therapy sessions with Naluri

Nine finalist films will be screened at one of GSC cinemas* during the Screening and Awards Ceremony in May 2023.

*venue to be announced

DATES & DEADLINES

Take note of the following dates and deadlines:

Submission Deadline: August 13th, 2023

My Mind On Film proudly accepts entries on FilmFreeway, the world's #1 way to enter film festivals and creative contests.

About Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing

Launched in January 2020, the Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) is a collaboration between HELP University and the Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA) to support mental health at a national and regional level.

This will be achieved through academic research, training programmes, and a think tank to anticipate and address emerging challenges and opportunities in mental health and wellbeing.

Golden Screen Cinemas Sdn. Bhd. (GSC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the PPB Group (a member of the Kuok Group), operating a total of 593 screens in 70 locations across Malaysia and Vietnam, with 482 screens in 52 locations in Malaysia, and 111 screens in 18 locations in Vietnam through a partnership with Galaxy Studio.

As the leading cinema exhibitor in Malaysia, GSC delivers innovative, integrated, and enriching lifestyle experiences through state-of-the-art cinematic technologies, merchandising, F&B, events, and more. GSC also owns Aurum Theatre, a boutique luxury cinema unlike any other in Malaysia, featuring opulent seats, bespoke service, and continental dining.

For more information, log on to www.gsc.com.my or check out GSC’s social media @gscinemas for the latest updates."