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The Brain Film Fest is an international film festival dedicated to reflecting and discussing the brain, its health and the related social challenges. On the occasion of its 15th anniversary, it arrives in Mollet del Vallès, its hometown, with the support of the Mollet City Council, the Mollet Health Foundation and the Abelló Museum. With the aim of bringing reflections on the brain, creativity and health to the public, the program will include several activities.

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Incertesa Park is a text-based theater performance that reflects the concerns of people with Parkinson’s, written and directed by Montse Butjosa, with the active participation of occupational therapist Montse Gabaldà. The performance arose naturally from the participants’ needs after beginning theater workshops. It has a duration of 50 minutes and is followed by a post-show discussion. The performance is staged by people with Parkinson’s and is based on interviews and collaborative work sessions with the participating actors during a theater workshop in 2023. The project was initiated thanks to the LLetra Prize (Prudenci Bertrana) 2022 Edition awarded to Sofía Malagón, a nurse and Parkinson’s patient who spearheaded the initiative.

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This project aims to offer young people a creative platform to share their graphic works and spark conversations about sexual health and care culture. Art is used as a transformative tool, not only to express personal perspectives but also to foster dialogue and collective reflection. Participants experiment with different techniques—drawing, digital illustration, collage, or comics—to explore themes such as consent, body diversity, gender identities, and the importance of relationships based on respect and mutual support.

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A panel of health arts experiences at the San Juan de Dios Health Park in incarcerated settings and a screening of the audiovisual "Five Days to Dance," which showcases the community-based creation of a dance-theater performance at the Brians 1 Penitentiary Center (including a discussion with its director).

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An exhibition of mobiles created by users of mental health organizations as part of the Natura és Cultura project, under the direction of multidisciplinary artist Quim Moya, held at the CAP and the Avinyó Library. The project also includes a participatory activity with local residents, students from Barnola School, and mental health organizations, supported by the Avinyó City Council. The objectives are to improve the emotional well-being of people living with mental health conditions, raise awareness among the general population, identify at-risk students, and combat the stigma associated with mental illness.

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A proposal aimed at the university community of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) as a space to pause, connect with oneself, and explore new creative tools based on the collections of the National Art Museum of Catalonia.

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As part of the Arts in Health event at Hospital Clínic, the hospital and the National Art Museum of Catalonia are hosting the talk "Health, Gender, and Art Throughout History." This discussion reflects on how art, and medicine, have represented women as essentially reproductive, subordinate, and differentiated beings throughout the centuries.

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Christian Budgen, director of Pallapupas, will present a vision of how art can act as a strategic tool for health and well-being in the healthcare setting in a lecture at the University of Barcelona. Through his experience documenting and studying the impact of the arts on healthcare, Budgen will share evidence demonstrating how artistic initiatives can improve both the patient experience and the well-being of healthcare professionals.

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Intensive one-day session to discover how humor can become a powerful tool for well-being and self-care. Through participatory dynamics, theatrical games and creativity exercises, we will explore clowning, laughter and human connection as resources to improve mood, reduce tension and promote emotional well-being. An experiential and participatory day, where all exercises are done with respect and at the personal pace of each participant. No previous experience is necessary: just a desire to play, laugh and share.

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The event will highlight the professional paths of UPF alumni from the Humanities Degree and the Postgraduate Program in Humanities and Health who have pursued their careers in the healthcare field, as well as reflect on the specific contributions that humanistic training can offer to the healthcare sector.

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The Maricel Museum in Sitges will host the conference "Art and Aesthetic Experiences as a Tool for Promoting Health and Well-being," by Vincenza Ferrara, professor at Sapienza University of Rome. In this presentation, Ferrara will highlight the role of the arts and aesthetic experiences as essential tools for improving health and well-being.

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Artistic Couples, creative experiences for mental health, consists of the creation and subsequent exhibition of works made by artistic couples formed by an artist linked to mental health resources and an artist external to mental health services. The production process takes place in the community context. The exhibition is the public presentation of the works and the culmination of the work carried out. Project supported by BBVA and Fundació Antiga Caixa Manlleu

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