Scottish #MentalHealth Arts and Film Festival tackles stereotypes.

The traditional festival – a condensed blast of hedonism, centred around loud music and a youthful, party atmosphere – has been increasingly replaced by careful curation and a desire within the arts to reach out beyond its usual audiences. The Scottish Mental Health Art and Film Festival and Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing festival, continue through October across the country with a mixture of workshops, performances, films and discussions, with both events sharing a commitment to encourage debate around important social matters. Luminate is only in its second year, but has already made its presence felt: director Anne Gallacher notes the combination of chosen events, commissioned pieces and the inclusion of projects that already exist all mesh with the festival’s vision for ‘a celebration of our creativity as we age……. keep reading http://film.list.co.uk/article/55571-fighting-against-stereotypes-with-luminate-and-the-scottish-mental-health-arts-and-film-festival/ Filed under: Mental Health, The News & Policies.
Source: Dawn Willis sharing the News and Views of the Mentally Wealthy - Category: Mental Illness Authors: Tags: Mental Health, The News & Policies. Source Type: blogs