What’s up with the notification date? Some observant or eager filmmakers may have noticed it’s been pushed back a couple of times. The new expected notification date is August 25th. I sincerely hate to keep you in suspense, but I’d hate even more to let down the spirit of the festival by not curating carefully and providing the best, most diverse, realistic, and empathetic programming possible. We received over 200 films this year, which is a significantly greater number than we have in the past; many of the films are longer in runtime than usual; and our organizer as well as a few jury members have had their own personal struggles. I can assure you the shifting date is a sign that Mental Filmness is a serious endeavor, and not an “award mill” festival—your film will be watched, probably by at least a couple of people who really care passionately about this topic, and the selection process involves many factors including balancing the overall lineup and is very thorough. Thank you for your wonderful work and for hanging in there—we’ll be in touch soon, stay tuned!