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MENTAL IDEAS is an unashamedly provocative art, film & media platform promoting mental health awareness, all forms of artistic self-expression, innovation & social enterprise. The platform spotlights artists, writers, filmmakers and social entrepreneurs from around the world, creating opportunities for one of the most complex social groups to innovate and collaborate as a creative community.

Posted April 9, 2022 Books

Price’s Price – Chris Maden

Price’s Price is set in a time and place – Hong Kong in the 1960s to 80s – where mental health issues were more often dismissed than discussed. The main … Continue Reading Price’s Price – Chris Maden

Posted March 31, 2022 Media

Mental Ideas @ Cinemonic Podcast Festival

Thanks to Cinemonic Entertainment Core in LA for selecting The Depressed Comedian episode of our Mental Ideas Podcast as one of their Official Selects at their Cinemonic Podcast Festival! Radio host Sadie Kaye explores … Continue Reading Mental Ideas @ Cinemonic Podcast Festival

Posted November 15, 2021 Books

Proverse Autumn Reception Nov 18 – and You’re Invited!

Mental Ideas is looking forward to attending Proverse Publishing‘s Autumn Reception at the Helena May Nov 18! We can’t wait to discover the winners and finalists of the 2021 Proverse Prize and … Continue Reading Proverse Autumn Reception Nov 18 – and You’re Invited!

Posted November 15, 2021 Books

Storm Chasing @ HK Lit Fest!

Mental Ideas had a blast at the 2021 Hong Kong International Lit Fest, which this year had a mental health theme. However, we left our mental health hats at home … Continue Reading Storm Chasing @ HK Lit Fest!

Posted July 18, 2021 Featured Filmmaker

Attachment: A Film Exploring Trauma and Disassociation – HKIMHFF

Submissions for our inaugural Hong Kong International Mental Health Film Festival are open! New York filmmaker Fritz Frauendorf came across our festival on the internet while researching film festivals that … Continue Reading Attachment: A Film Exploring Trauma and Disassociation – HKIMHFF

Posted July 17, 2021 Books

From The Depressed Comedian to As Happy As Larry (Feign)

Larry Feign, guest in The Depressed Comedian episode of our Mental Ideas Podcast (clip of Larry and chatting to host Sadie Kaye @ The AIBs below) has a new book out! 🙌 You … Continue Reading From The Depressed Comedian to As Happy As Larry (Feign)

Posted July 17, 2021

No Delusion

Congratulations to our ambassador Rebecca Dandridge-Walker. Her sketch, Delusion, has been breaking the internet since she posted it on the Grayson Art Club‘s facebook page! Grayson’s Art Club is a … Continue Reading No Delusion

Posted July 17, 2021 Home Kong Kitchen

HKK Top Fundraiser for Bethune House!

Another lovely accolade from our friends in the migrant community: Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge have awarded Home Kong Kitchen a certificate of recognition for being Top Fundraiser canvassing for their Coins … Continue Reading HKK Top Fundraiser for Bethune House!

Posted July 15, 2021 Films

Eugenia Kim Curates Multi-Media Art Exhibition ‘As The Ship Sails On’

Dark skies. Back pain. Heavy bags of salt crystals dissolving in the gutter. These are my memories of dismantling the demo for my VR work Lithium Hindsight 360 in October … Continue Reading Eugenia Kim Curates Multi-Media Art Exhibition ‘As The Ship Sails On’

Posted July 14, 2021 Contro Vento

Transference Cruises to 2.2M Views on YouTube!

You can now watch Transference on YouTube, where it has already cruised to 2.2M Views!!! Mental Ideas is so proud of its role in the making of this beautifully acted micro-budget indie gem … Continue Reading Transference Cruises to 2.2M Views on YouTube!

Posted July 14, 2021 Home Kong Kitchen

Home Kong Kitchen Wins Award from Mission For Migrant Workers!

Home Kong Kitchen has been awarded a Happy Homes Award by the Mission For Migrant Workers! 💜 🙏 💜 Thanks so much to the MFMW and all our migrant friends for … Continue Reading Home Kong Kitchen Wins Award from Mission For Migrant Workers!

Posted July 14, 2021 Books

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

Posted July 14, 2021 Miss Adventure

Mental Ideas Series 2 Lifts Off!

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!

Posted July 13, 2021 Home Kong Kitchen

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!