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Swipe Right – Simone Lahbib

Congratulations to our awesome ambassador Simone Lahbib! She won the awards for ‘Best First-Time Director’ and ‘Best Debut Film’ from the Soho London Independent Film Festival at the end of last … Continue Reading Swipe Right – Simone Lahbib

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!

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

Transference: Global Release Nov 10!

Transference will be globally released by 1091 Pictures Nov 10! Mental Ideas is so proud to have co-produced this bipolar love story by director Raffaello Degruttola with Contro Vento Films! The film has won … Continue Reading Transference: Global Release Nov 10!

Transference Selected for The Hague Global Cinema Festival!

Transference: A Bipolar Love Story has been officially selected by The Hague Global Cinema Festival! The festival kicks off Nov 13! As director Raff put it, “Another one we won’t … Continue Reading Transference Selected for The Hague Global Cinema Festival!

Transference Receives Special Jury Mention – New York Socially Relevant Film Festival!

First Chance To See Transference at SRFF Online!

First chance to see Transference: A Bipolar Love Story at the New York Socially Relevant Film Festival online! Originally postponed until September in the hope that the new normal might … Continue Reading First Chance To See Transference at SRFF Online!

Transference A Bipolar Love Story Wins Best Drama Feature at International Anatolia Film Festival!

Transference: A Bipolar Love Story has just been announced the winner of Best Drama Feature Film at the the 2020 International Anatolia Film Festival in Turkey! The film explores the impact of bipolar … Continue Reading Transference A Bipolar Love Story Wins Best Drama Feature at International Anatolia Film Festival!

Distribution Deal for Transference with NYC’s 1091 Pictures!

Transference: A Bipolar Love Story has been offered distribution by New York’s 1091 Pictures. Mental Ideas co-produced the film with Contro Vento Films 2019-2020. The film was set to receive its world … Continue Reading Distribution Deal for Transference with NYC’s 1091 Pictures!

Transference: A Bipolar Love Story selected for Arizona and Buenos Aires International Film Festivals

Even though the chance of any festival happening this year seems pretty remote at present (and we all have far greater concerns on our minds) you have to acknowledge and appreciate … Continue Reading Transference: A Bipolar Love Story selected for Arizona and Buenos Aires International Film Festivals

Transference: A Bipolar Love Story Selected for Socially Relevant Film Festival, NYC

AMAZING news just in from New York! Mental Ideas’ first feature film Transference: A Bipolar Love Story has been selected by the NYC Socially Relevant Film Festival! HUGE congratulations to the … Continue Reading Transference: A Bipolar Love Story Selected for Socially Relevant Film Festival, NYC

Transference Translated Into Norwegian Ahead of Oslo Screening!

Brexit may be “done”, but the Norway Option is still readily available – thanks to a timely intervention by Contro Vento Films and Mental Ideas! Transference: A Bipolar Love Story … Continue Reading Transference Translated Into Norwegian Ahead of Oslo Screening!

Mental Ideas Collaborates with Contro Vento Films on ‘Intuition’

Mental Ideas is collaborating with Contro Vento Films on director Raffaello Degruttola’s latest short film Intuition, a journey through paranoia. The short was inspired by Transference: A Bipolar Love Story, … Continue Reading Mental Ideas Collaborates with Contro Vento Films on ‘Intuition’