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MENTAL IDEAS is an irreverent, witty, unashamedly provocative film & media platform promoting awareness of mental health issues, all forms of artistic expression, innovation and social enterprise. Our platforms, projects, festivals & events create a plethora of opportunities for one of the most complex social groups to share ideas and unite as a global creative community: exploding stigma and inspiring change in the way mental illness is defined, discussed & treated.

Poetry Reading at HKU Libraries – Mingled Voices 5

Mentalist Sadie Kaye will be among the poets reading their work that was recently published in Proverse Publishing‘s 2021 anthology Mingled Voices 5 at a free event at HKU Libraries July 16! The anthology comprises … Continue Reading Poetry Reading at HKU Libraries – Mingled Voices 5

Mental Ideas Series 2 Lifts Off on RTHK!

Series 2 of our AIB-nominated Mental Ideas Oddcast will be back on the air @ RTHK Radio 3 in weekly episodes with a new twist, a live studio format and an eclectic mix … Continue Reading Mental Ideas Series 2 Lifts Off on RTHK!

Home Kong Kitchen Celebrates 1st Birthday!

Home Kong Kitchen has been baking a difference to feed Hong Kong’s homeless, migrants in need and refugees for A YEAR!!!! Thanks to all our homeless friends, incredible team of … Continue Reading Home Kong Kitchen Celebrates 1st Birthday!

Dan Rants & Launches 2021 Film Forte!

Mentalist Dan Davies offers readers humor, inspiration and perspiration in The Rantings of a Madman on Facebook. His debut book is the first in a trilogy based on his Facebook rants … Continue Reading Dan Rants & Launches 2021 Film Forte!

Transference @ 2021 Arizona International Film Festival

Transference was one of the first films playing at the 2021 Arizona International Film Festival. Director/actor Raffaello Degruttola gave an illuminating insight into his inspirations behind the bipolar love story (available … Continue Reading Transference @ 2021 Arizona International Film Festival

Home Kong Kitchen Bumper CNY Deliveries!

So….. this was our Lunar New Year! How was yours? Home Kong Kitchen‘s INCREDIBLE, DYNAMIC and PHENOMENALLY GENEROUS community of home bakers and donators utterly excelled themselves donating a record-breaking … Continue Reading Home Kong Kitchen Bumper CNY Deliveries!

Storm Troupers: Sadie Kaye Talks Mental Ideas in the SCMP

Thanks to the South China Morning Post for this illuminating article by Anthea Rowan comparing her mother’s experience of unipolar depression to the stormy creative highs and lows of bipolar disorder … Continue Reading Storm Troupers: Sadie Kaye Talks Mental Ideas in the SCMP

Fragmented Lives: Sign of The Times

Rebecca Dandridge-Walker is a self-taught artist from Camden, London. After specializing in pottery, she started experimenting with portraiture as a creative way of channeling her stress, anxiety and physical pain … Continue Reading Fragmented Lives: Sign of The Times

Cream Teas For Refugees!

The Year of The Ox is almost upon us and to celebrate Home Kong Kitchen will be baking and serving cream teas for refugees at Refugee Union in Sai Yin Pun Sat … Continue Reading Cream Teas For Refugees!

A New View

Wishing you all a brighter, bolder, inspired 2021! “Walk with hope and purpose into the future. Walk with the dreamers, the believers, the courageous, the cheerful, the doers, the successful … Continue Reading A New View

Mat Ricardo Vlogs His First Month on Antidepressants!

Our extraordinary ambassador Mat Ricardo vlogs his first month on antidepressants. Mat is a legend. We are so lucky to have him as an ambassador. As well as appearing as a … Continue Reading Mat Ricardo Vlogs His First Month on Antidepressants!

HO HO HOme Kong!

HO HO HOme Kong Kitchen more than trebled its goal of making and distributing 100 Christmas gift socks packed with tasty treats, practical necessities and little luxuries for our homeless friends! Thanks … Continue Reading HO HO HOme Kong!

Mental Ideas @ The AIBs 2020

Mental Ideas Podcaster Sadie Kaye was at the AIBs… kind of… My virtual awards date was Hobo-dog Kaye. My attire was my dressing gown. The time was 2am. I’d run … Continue Reading Mental Ideas @ The AIBs 2020

Transference Selected for European Cinema Festival & 2 More!

Transference has been selected by 3 more European film festivals: the European Cinema Festival, the Amsterdam World Cinema Festival and the Stockholm City Film Festival! The bipolar love story, directed by … Continue Reading Transference Selected for European Cinema Festival & 2 More!