Frequently Asked Questions
To BPFF 2021
1) What? When? Where? Why?
Believe Psychology Film Festival celebrates films that explore themes of psychology with honesty and compassion. This 3-day event takes place on May 20-22, 2021. It was originally planned as a live event. However, due to COVID-related theatre closures in California, the festival transitioned to screen their films using an online platform called xerb.tv.
2) How is Believe Psychology Film Festival different from other festivals?
This is a festival where two worlds intersect, cinema and psychology. It creates a unique opportunity to connect and stimulate dialogue. It allows exploration of how themes of psychology influence filmmaking and how psychology films affect audiences’ exposure to mental health. Our vision in celebrating psychology movies is to reduce the stigma of mental illness by increasing the world’s exposure to mental healing.
3) Who is the festival for?
We welcome everyone, both movie lovers and psychology lovers! We hope to attract filmmakers, psychology students, professional psychologists, mental health providers, psychology organizations, psychology schools, high school psychology professors, psychology graduate schools, film & entertainment industry leaders, film students, actors, directors, producers, investors, talent agents and you!!
4) What are the Films about?
Each movie selected is an example of how filmmakers combine storytelling with an inclusion of psychological themes without compromising its entertainment value.
The festival’s schedule is divided into 7 Blocks.
Block SHORTS
· Includes all of the films under 30mins nominated
Block DOCUMENTARIES
· Includes all of the documentaries nominated
Block Resiliency & Hope
· Includes stories of healing, empowerment and personal growth
Block Compassionate & Honest
· Includes stories that contribute compassionate and honest representation of people living with mental illness
Block Diversity
· Stories with diverse characters or themes of diversity
Block Spreading Awareness
· Stories with insightful educational value or ignites a national discourse on mental health
Block Cinematically Captivating
· Stories with humor, creative freedom & high entertainment value
The festival’s schedule is divided into 7 Blocks.
Block SHORTS
· Includes all of the films under 30mins nominated
Block DOCUMENTARIES
· Includes all of the documentaries nominated
Block Resiliency & Hope
· Includes stories of healing, empowerment and personal growth
Block Compassionate & Honest
· Includes stories that contribute compassionate and honest representation of people living with mental illness
Block Diversity
· Stories with diverse characters or themes of diversity
Block Spreading Awareness
· Stories with insightful educational value or ignites a national discourse on mental health
Block Cinematically Captivating
· Stories with humor, creative freedom & high entertainment value
5) How do I purchase tickets?
Tickets can be purchased at https://filmfreeway.com/BelievePsychologyFilmFestival/tickets and from our website https://believepsychologyfilmfest.com. We offer VIP ALL ACCESS PASSES that includes access to all of the films from 7 Blocks and single tickets to each individual Block.
6) What if I want to exchange my tickets?
If you bought a ticket and want to switch to a different Block, we can happily exchange your tickets before the festival start date, May 20th. Simply email [email protected].
7) How long do I have to watch the Films in my Block?
You have three days to watch the film Blocks: May 20, May 21, May 22. Films may be watched at any time throughout the duration of the festival.
8) WHERE do I WATCH THE FILMS?
We are screening online so you can watch the films in your living room, kitchen, back yard or bathroom, you pick. So, grab you phone, tablet, or computer and enjoy the show.
9) How do I get involved?
We are already looking forward to next year’s festival and hope to grow with our featured films and offered more educational value to attendees. If you would like to volunteer, sponsor, donate or contribute ideas and/or resources to our programming, join us by contacting Dr. Damond at [email protected].
10) How do I stay connected with the festival?
We invite all attendees to keep updated on our exciting developments throughout the year by joining us across our social media platforms. You may keep the conversation going by engaging with fellow attendees, offer commentary on your experience with us or let us know what amazing projects you have going on. Follow us on fb: @believepsychologyfilmfestival, twitter: @believefilmfest, and Instagram: @believepsychologyfilmfest.