The British Council, in collaboration with YRG Foundation, is delighted to present Break the Silence: A Mental Health Art & Film Festival under the theme “The Power of Creative Expression & Movement in Healing.”
This two-day cultural festival creates a safe and inclusive space to explore mental health through art, storytelling, and cinema. It brings together artists, filmmakers, psychologists, advocates, and the community to reflect on resilience, healing, and the role of creativity in supporting mental well-being.
The festival will feature:
Day 1 – Friday, 10 October 2025 |
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10.00 a.m – 10.45 a.m |
Opening Ceremony & Keynote Addresses
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10.45 a.m – 12.00 p.m |
Art Walk: Voices Through Canvas |
12.00 p.m –12.30 p.m |
Exploration of Healing Garden and Art & Therapeutic Corner |
01.30 p.m – 3.00 p.m |
Short film screening |
3.30 p.m – 4.30 p.m |
Panel Discussion on “Cinema as Mirror: Mental Health in Film” moderated by Priya Menon – Journalist & Author. Panellists:
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Day 2 – Saturday, 11 October 2025 |
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10.00 a.m – 11.30 a.m |
Panel Discussion on “From Boardrooms to Schoolyards: Reimagining Mental Wellbeing” moderated by A.K. Srikrishnan – COO, YRG Foundation Panellists:
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11:30 a.m – 1:30 p.m |
Short film screening |
2:30 p.m – 3:30 p.m |
Panel Discussion on “Yoga, Art & Mental Health: Pathways to Wellness” moderated by Dr. L. Ramakrishnan – Vice President, SAATHII Panellists:
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4:00 p.m – 4:45 p.m |
Awards for short films contest |
4:45 p.m – 5:30 p.m |
Embodied Healing: Expressive Arts Therapy Session led by Training Sideways |
Please note:
- Entry to the event is free and open to all aged 18 and above.
- RSVP is mandatory due to limited seating.
Date: Friday 10 October 2025 & Saturday 11 October 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (both days)
Venue: British Council Chennai Library, 737, Anna Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600002.
Registration Link: https://forms.office.com/e/Aep9jBCTEn