We started Urban Dreams Mental Health Film Festival to provide a platform for filmmakers to reach a wider audience in order to raise awareness, educate and help people to break down the stigma associated with mental health issues. Through engaging and meaningful storytelling, the works presented at the Film Festival aim to inspire positive change, challenge social norms, and ultimately, foster a more supportive and inclusive society for all.

Schedule:

May 2, 2024

6:15 PM - 7:55 PM -Screening Block 1
Shot In The Dark Directed by Astrid Andujar
No Shame in this Game Directed by Blaze Nowara & Joshua Morin
Shady Little Lady Directed by Greg Lastrapes
Hadley's Home Directed by Kailey Danielle Morand
Bent Spoons Directed by Josh Brodis, Arnold Aldridge, Lou Castro
Maybe It Was Me Directed by Nicholas McDonough
Brain Fitness 101: Ultimate Guide to Optimal Brain Health Directed by Keith Chu
8:15 - 8:45pm MENTAL HEALTH PANEL DISCUSSION

9:00 PM - 10:45 PM Screening Block2
Stoop Chat with Jimmy & Shanaya Directed by Marj Kleinman, Gabriella Canal
The Duel Directed by Veronica Cordell
Broken Whole Directed by Danielle S. Mooney
Unconditional Directed by Theo Gee
Waves Directed by Jessica Graham
Trauma: The Ghost in Our Cells—and Fascinating Ways to Heal It
Directed by Keith Chu

May 3, 2024

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM - Screening Block 1               
Ring The Alarm Directed by Victorious De Costa
The Rushing of the Sea Directed by Molly Karna
Living Still Directed by Frederik Wiedmann
Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Blue Directed by Sai Selvarajan
Dadfest Directed by Chris Game
Absent of Me Directed by Erin McCluskey

8:45 PM - 10:30 PM - Screening Block 2
The Feast Directed by Olivia (Autumn) Rennie
Untold Secrets : The Flip Side Directed by Dwayne Ricardo Brown
Saudade Directed by Ashlyn Nolan
My Intrusive Thoughts Directed by Rachel Frank
Purple and Green Directed by Charlotte Oxley
The Heal Reel presents An InnerView in the  Garden of Healing Directed by Megan Caulfield

May 4, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:40 PM - Screening Block 1
Life is Worth It Directed by Hao Wang
DTMUS (Don't Tell Me Ur Sorry) Directed by Anah Ambuchi
Healing in the Valley - Short Directed by Jelani Kerr, Miguel Hampton
Emotional Logical Directed by Vered Rodriguez
Dementia: You Can Make A Difference Directed by Firdaus Kharas
Scroll Food Directed by Jason H. Bonner

3:30 PM - 4:55 PM - Screening Block 2
Trivial Pursuits Directed by Kaitlin Kemp
Lonely Girl's Love Song Directed by Giuliana Cenatiempo
Art of Survival Directed by Tony Heriza, Valerie Keller, James Wasserman
I Was Not Who I Was Directed by Tim Kail
The Weight We Carry Directed by Brittney Brackett
My Own Worst Enemy Dirceted by Anna Joy

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM: Award Ceremony and Gala

Date: May 2-4, 2024

Location:
Regal Theatres Union Square, 850 Broadway
New York, NY 10003

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