Mindfest

MINDFEST 2020 is next week, on March 11 from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm at Hart House. We want to have a conversation about mental health that includes everyone, but it will only include everyone if it includes YOU! Learn more: mindfest.ca

Excited to team up with #RWMFest18 to present GOLIATH! After a young couple, Jessy and David, get attacked on a train, David starts feeling humiliated and insecure about his manhood. He goes into intensive training and starts injecting highly addictive anabolic steroids. While gaining strength, David starts exhibiting reckless and aggressive behaviour. Tickets are now on sale: https://bit.ly/2x4GObO

Don’t miss the Canadian Premiere of GOLIATH by Dominik Locher a modern cautionary tale about steroid addiction and toxic masculinity! For more info, visit: https://workmanarts.com/event/goliath/

The largest mental health multidisciplinary art festival in the world, Rendezvous with Madness festival by @WorkmanArts is back (October 10-21)!

Mindfest will take place on January 24th, 2019! Stay tuned for more details!!

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Mindfest is tomorrow! We hope to see everyone there! Free & no registration! Talks/panel discussions/workshops and a film in the evening! Check out www.Mindfest.ca to learn more! We will be live streaming our keynote presentation at 12:30 pm : http://streaming.med.utoronto.ca/18390 Be sure to watch if you can't attend in person!

This week at Innis Town Hall Wed Oct 4, 7PM - Mindfest THE OTHER HALF screening and Q&A with Director Joey Klein and special guests. Tickets available online. T...hurs Oct 5, 6:30PM - Consolato Generale d'Italia a Toronto & The Italian Studies Institute UofT Italy Inspires Canada with Federico Faggin. Free with RSVP Fri Oct 6, 7PM - Cinema Studies Student Union Free Friday Film screening of Todd Haynes' CAROL. Sat Oct 7, 3PM - Toronto SinoLux Film BLUE GATE CROSSING Screening Sat Oct 7, 7PM - Toronto SinoLux Film CROSSCURRENT Screening

2 more days until Mindfest!! No registration required and we are a FREE festival! Please help spread the word & erase mental health stigma!!

Mindfest takes conversation about mental health beyond ivory tower! Diversity and resilience are central themes in fifth edition of mental health festival...https://www.utoronto.ca//mindfest-takes-conversation-about

"Weakness is not a problem, it's an opportunity" -Mindfest keynote speaker Jean-Paul Bédard shares his story with University of Toronto News! https://www.utoronto.ca//mindfest-keynote-speaker-jean-pau

Mindfest offers a full day of speakers presenting both lived and professional experience, panel discussions, exhibits and workshops all aimed at opening up conversation around mental health. Topics include: Video game addiction Mental health representations in popular media (addressing 13 Reasons Why, To the Bone & other popular media)... Bullying Suicide prevention & awareness Mental Health, Canada & Indigenous reconciliation Bipolar disorder Schizophrenia Theatre representations of mental health Incorporating mental health in high school curriculum Alcohol Addiction Coping & Resilience Workshops include: Transitioning from high school to university, involving U of T students who will provide mentorship and guidance to your students. Yoga Improvisation Tai Chi NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED! Visit www.mindfest.ca to learn more!

Mindfest is FREE and requires NO registration! Check out www.mindfest.ca to learn more!

Check out our new Mindfest video to learn more about what this mental health fair has to offer! https://vimeo.com/232815260