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| 🗓️: 23.11.24 |📍: MCR, UK

01/05/2026

📣 ⏰ Extended Deadline Submissions for The Manchester Health Film Festival 2026 are now open! 🎬

Missed the original deadline? Good news — you’ve got another chance 🔁 to submit your health-focused films and be in with a chance of winning our £1000 Film of the Festival prize 🏆✨

Submit today and don’t miss out! 🚀
Follow the 🔗 link in bio to enter now 😃

14/04/2026

🎬Keep submitting your films... We are looking forward to this November and whilst we countdown, here's a throwback to 🙂

More details & info via links in bio 👆

26/03/2026

Gina Rodriguez opens up about living with Hashimoto’s disease 🦋

Actor, Gina Rodriguez, shares her empowering journey with Hashimoto’s disease, reframing her diagnosis as a “superpower” that helps her thrive rather than limits her. She speaks openly about the realities of living with a chronic condition, from managing intense fatigue to finding strength through self-awareness and care.

She highlights the importance of nutrition as a foundation for wellbeing and encourages others to focus on their own path rather than comparing themselves to others.

Thank you, Gina, for sharing your story and inspiring others to take charge of their health 💛

Source: SELF, IMDb

03/03/2026

📣 Late Film Submissions for The Manchester Health Film Festival 2026 are now open! 🎬

Excited to announce that you can now submit your health-related films today for only £20, to be in for a chance of winning our £1000 Film of the Festival prize 🙌

Follow the 🔗 link in bio to submit now! 😃

25/02/2026

Adam Thomas’s journey with Psoriatic Arthritis 🫶

Actor and TV presenter, Adam Thomas highlights that the most challenging part was being in so much pain without any answers, which was both physically and mentally draining. After the diagnosis, the next challenge was trying to get medication.

Psoriatic arthritis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes inflammation in the joints and where tendons and ligaments connect to bone.

Sharing lived experience is key to improving future health outcomes. Thank you, Adam Thomas 🙌

Source: This Morning on ITV
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10/02/2026

Keep your health films coming 😃🍿

Landmark moment as The Manchester Health Film Festival (MHeFF) is thrilled to have received 100+ submissions so far for our 2026 edition!

We invite filmmakers (local, national and international) to submit health-focused films for MHeFF26 (screening November 13th & 14th, 2026) via FilmFreeway (link in Bio)

Let's continue to use the power of film to explore, understand, and discuss health in all its forms.

28/01/2026

Regular Film Submissions for The Manchester Health Film Festival 2026 are still open! 🎬

Submit your health-related films today for only £15, to be in for a chance of winning our £1000 Film of the Festival prize 🙌

Health Films have a way of bringing communities together ❤️

Follow the link in bio to submit now! 🔗

13/01/2026

Miranda Hart opens up about her Lyme disease diagnosis 🙌

Comedian, actor and writer, Miranda Hart shared her experience of being diagnosed with Lyme disease, reflecting on years of feeling unwell before finally getting answers. She speaks honestly about the relief of diagnosis, the challenges of living with an invisible illness, and the impact of long-term health conditions.

Thank you, Miranda, for sharing your story and raising awareness ♥️🎭

Source: This Morning on ITV, image from IMDB.

01/01/2026

Regular Film Submissions for The Manchester Health Film Festival 2026 are now open! 🎬

Submit your health-related films today for only £15, to be in for a chance of winning our £1000 Film of the Festival prize 🙌

Follow the link in bio to submit now! 🔗

22/12/2025

Happy Holidays from the MHeFF Team! 🎄✨

As 2025 comes to an end, we wanted to wish everyone of our followers a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a great new year.

2026 will be the year of the second Manchester Health Film Festival, so we’ll be busy! Keep your eyes peeled to see what we get up to over the next few months, we have some really exciting projects coming up that we cannot wait to share 🙌

Until then, have a great holiday season 💛

18/12/2025

All we have to say is… Thank you! 🫂

The Manchester Health Film Festival (MHeFF) has officially received over 200 film submissions in its lifetime 👏

From films addressing cancer to projects covering hepatitis-C, we’re honoured to have seen all of these wonderful films, and will continue to provide a platform for filmmakers to discuss health with future festivals.

This year, we’ve introduced two new categories: ‘Best Animated Short Film’ and ‘Best International Short Film’, which opens up entries to filmmakers worldwide. We’re very much looking forward to seeing the new perspectives on health these categories will bring to light 🎬

We encourage filmmakers of all ages, backgrounds, and styles to submit their health films to MHeFF 2026 via FilmFreeway. Submissions are currently only £10 until January 1st, so grab a bargain and submit today 🙌🍿

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