DECEMBER 2026NYCa mental health film festival
What to ExpectAn immersive three day experience featuring short film and digital media, industry leading panels with top mental health professionals and innovators, finishing with an awards ceremony and celebration. Focused on mental health, create/M is a groundbreaking platform that uses the power of visual storytelling to amplify the real and authentic experience of mental health.
At it’s core, create/M is driven to change the narrative around mental health, break stigma, and share the real story of the human experience through creative expression. Through community building, film, art, media, performance, and creative work more broadly, create/M is dedicated to fostering dialogue among mental health professionals, innovators, artists, and individuals directly affected by mental illness through the use of creative media and storytelling.
❋ short film & Digital mediaA curated selection of short film and digital media that share the human experience behind mental health issues and challenges.
❋ EXPERT PANELSIndustry leading panels with top mental health professionals, creators, and innovators at the cutting edge of their fields.
A MENTAL HEALTH MEDIA GROUP PRODUCTION
“To see a world in a grain of sand
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand
And eternity in an hour.”