create/M Mental Health Film Festival

An immersive three day festival featuring short films and digital media, panel discussions with industry leaders and innovators in mental health, and 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.

Run-of-Show

Schedule and film lineup are subject to change.

Thursday, December 3

5:00–5:45 PM | Doors Open

5:45–6:30 PM | Opening Remarks & Panel: Stigma, Suicide, Resilience

6:30–7:30 PM | Film Block 1

• Beautiful and Tortured

• Alone

• Happy Birthday

• One More Breath: Horses Helping Veterans Heal

• Proof of Life

7:30–7:45 PM | Filmmaker Q&A

7:45–8:00 PM | Break

8:00–9:00 PM | Film Block 2

• Beyond Blood

• Bleeder

• Crowboy

9:15 PM | Final Q&A

Friday, December 4

5:30 PM | Doors Open & Red Carpet

6:30–7:00 PM | Panel Discussion: Grief and Recovery

7:15–8:50 PM | WAKE — NYC Feature Premiere

Starring: Kelly O'Malley, Ali Astin, Cole Sprouse, Sasha Compére, Chris Parnell, Riki Lindhome, Michael Learned, and Penelope Ann Miller.

Directed by: Devon M. Schwartz

Written by: Kelly O'Malley & Devon M. Schwartz

9:00–9:30 PM | Q&A

Saturday, December 5

2:00–2:25 PM | Doors Open

2:25–3:15 PM | Film Block 1

• The Limits of Math

• This Time We’ll Stay

• Charting My Brain

• RX Ideal Self

• Splash of Art

• Reluctant to Burn

3:15–3:25 PM | Filmmaker Q&A

3:25–3:35 PM | Break

3:35–4:40 PM | Film Block 2

• Scooter Boy

• Stoop Chat

• Boomerang Smile

• Feeling Through

4:40–5:00PM | Filmmaker Q&A & Closing Remarks

6:00 PM | Gala & Awards
Arlo Hotel NoMad
Gala admission requires a Gala ticket or Festival + Gala Pass.

All times are Eastern. Schedule and film lineup are subject to change.