13th McGill International Cellphilm Festival – “Conversations & Connections”

Note: You don’t need fancy gear — just a phone and a powerful message.

Deadline: May 31, 2025

Event: Online (June 19th, 5-7pm EDT) | Register here
internationalcellphilmfestival.com

What it is:
An innovative festival for 1–2 minute “cellphilms” (mobile phone videos) on urgent social topics. The 2025 theme — This is Not a Time for Silence — centers on the power of everyday people to speak truth and spark connection through film.

Why it matters for you:
If you’re doing work around mental health, collective care, or social justice — especially from a Global South or underrepresented lens — this is a creative, low-barrier way to be heard.

What you can explore in your film:

• Mental health in activist spaces

• Community care in crisis

• Silenced stories of healing

• Black, Indigenous, feminist, or queer mental health narratives

• Creative or poetic takes on burnout, joy, or resistance