This session brings together films & discussions to examine how psychological life, healing practices, and experiences of distress are represented on screen.

We will discuss key themes including institutional structures of care, lived experiences of stigma, experimental and therapeutic film practices, global understandings of wellbeing, and the intimate ethics of filming mental health.

Course Description

WHAT: One-day session course exploring documentary representations of mental health, wellbeing, therapy, coping mechanisms and the diverse filmic strategies used to convey psychological experience. Examined through global films, readings, and discussions.

WHERE: In Person, UCL East, Stratford, London.

WHO: Run by Jasminka Letzas, a lecturer, artist and researcher working at the intersection of visual culture, moving image and psychotherapy.

WHEN: 1-6 PM, Saturday, the 30th May 2026. (with a break)

COMMITMENT: 1 Saturday afternoon.

WHAT YOU GET: To meet a cohort of others interested in documentary & mental wellbeing, to engage with a seminar-style discussion, close film analysis, and critical engagement with interdisciplinary writing on mental health and documentary practice.

HOW MUCH: £55

DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: Rolling basis, please sign up as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

AGES: 18+

BURSARIES: As this is a one-off session, we are not offering bursaries on this course.

 

Fde collaborative activities and discussions to inform future producers, production managers, exhibitors and film professionals, on how to contribute to an industry that supports inclusive methodologies and practical applications of inclusivity, particularly for neurodivergent and disabled communities. The course will involve break-out activities where participants are encouraged to explore and troubleshoot potential.