Frame of Mind

Creative competition

Frame of Mind uses short films, TikToks and photographs to help promote positive mental health and reduce stigma linked with mental health difficulties.

With the competition marking its tenth year in 2024, here at Walk in My Shoes (WIMS), we planned something extra special to celebrate all those incredible years of Frame of Mind! We partnered up with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, the national agency for the Irish film, television drama, animation, and documentary industry, for our 2024 competition, which is now closed for entries.

Thank you to all who took part in Frame of Mind 2024!

We celebrated our winners, runners-up and shortlisted entries at an awards ceremony that was attended by Matilda star, Alisha Weir. You can see the full list of winners here.

Prizes awarded included €1,000 for the winner and €500 for the runner-up in each category. The 2024 Frame of Mind winning entries are now also part of a curated selection on Screen Ireland’s Short Film Player, where they can be watched and enjoyed by the public, members of the film industry and others. 

Competition brief

Aspiring filmmakers entering Frame of Mind submitted a short film between one to three minutes long or a TikTok video up to 60 seconds long, that shared a positive mental health message, tackles mental health stereotypes, or helps combat stigma. Entries were marked on:

• how closely they follow the brief
• their artistic merit (such as the story, script-writing, acting and so on)
• technical merit (production, editing, music and so on)
• the overall experience (including creativity, entertainment, impact, and enjoyment).

Awards

Entries were judged by a panel including Eibh Collins, Shorts Programmer for the Galway Film Fleadh and Film and TV Manager at the National Talent Academies; Michael Doherty, Movies Editor from the RTE Guide; and Tom Maher, Director of Services at St Patrick’s Mental Health Services.

Find out everything you need to know about Frame of Mind below. If you have any questions about Frame of Mind, please email WIMS at info@walkinmyshoes.ie.

Our 2024 competition is now closed. Our next Frame of Mind campaign will be announced at a later date; all details will be announced on our website and social media.