Mental Filmness is a Chicago-based film festival dedicated to showcasing films about mental health. The festival aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health by sharing stories, promoting empathy, challenging stereotypes, and informing the public. Founded by Sharon Gissy after her personal experiences with bipolar disorder, the festival defines "mental health" broadly to include emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Mental Filmness operates as a hybrid festival, offering both live screenings in Chicago and virtual screenings, typically around World Mental Health Day on October 10th, and all its programs are free and accessible.