Film Archive

We've had so many brilliant short films sharing positive messages about mental health entered into our Frame of Mind competition. Here's a look back at our winners from down through the years.

2023/24 competition

2023/24 competition

We celebrated 10 incredible years of Frame of Mind with a short film and TikTok competition for 2023/24, in partnership with Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland.

St Finian’s College in County Westmeath entered the film Dance into the Light, and were crowned winners in the secondary schools’ short film category. Runners up were Ardscoil La Salle in Dublin 5 for their submission The Reincarnation of Hope or Hope Dies Last.

Youthreach Ballinrobe in County Mayo were the winners in the short film category that includes Youthreach and Further Education and Training-specific learners, for their Saving Sadie entry. Joint runners-up included Me by Banagher Further Education and Training Centre in County Offaly and HUH - Head Up High from Enniscorthy Youthreach Spring Valley in County Wexford.

Our Lady’s Bower in County Westmeath were awarded winners in the TikTok category for Happiness is the most important thing, while Men Matter was that category’s runners-up, having been submitted by Portlaoise Youthreach in County Laois.

You can see all the winners and shortlisted entries below.

2020/21 competition

2020/21 competition

Winners of our 2020/21 Frame of Mind short film competition were announced at an awards ceremony in February 2021. 

In our first ever Secondary School TikTok category, John the Baptist Community School's Let's Talk about Mental Health took the top prize with Salesian Secondary School's Tips to Get Through Lockdown coming in as the runner-up. First place in the Secondary School Short Film category was St Louis Secondary School for Hidden Struggles, while the runner-up prize was secured by John the Baptist Community School with Mind Your Mind. Meanwhile, the top prize in the General category went to the Lynch family for their film The Run, with Rachel Gregan awarded runner-up for Positive Mental Health

You can see all the shortlisted entries here, or watch the awards ceremony below.

2015 winner

2015 winner

2014 winner

2014 winner

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If you're affected by any of the topics raised in Frame of Mind entries, support is available.

If you're affected by any of the topics raised in Frame of Mind entries, support is available.