# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CIFS: Mental Health. 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: This Community Impact Film Series event focuses on mental health. Now in its fourth year, the program continues to explore this vital topic through cinema, accompanied by engaging and meaningful discussions with Charlotte-based experts. This event is FREE but registration required.

This CIFS event will include:

✨11am – 11:30am – Opening Announcements and Poetic Response by Jordan Bailey

✨11:30am – 12:45pm – Screening of a Series of Short Films (~72 min)
🎬Hurt by Andrew Smith
🎬Rebyrth by Cydney Tucker
🎬Simone by Aisha Amin
🎬Why Can’t We Just Be Ghost? by Patrick Jang
🎬Jadia’s Story, Regina’s Story, Keli’s Story by Recovery Diaries
🎬Terrance by Joris Debeij
🎬Eli by Nate Milton

✨12:45pm–1:25pm – Panel Discussion with local experts. Panelists include Craig Young, Ericka Ellis-Stewart, Dr. Reginald W. Johnson, and Dr. Uma Suryadevara. The discussion is moderated by John Burton Jr. Learn more about them below.

✨1:30pm – 2:30pm – Resource Fair featuring 10 local organizations and nonprofits:
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/cifs-mental-health-2026/200029948579045
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, entertainment, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlotte
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213
- **lat**: 35.25389
- **long**: -80.79006
- **full address**: 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is CIFS: Mental Health. 2026 being held?
  - **A:** CIFS: Mental Health. 2026 takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am at 4237 Raleigh Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28213.
- **Q**: Who is organizing CIFS: Mental Health. 2026?
  - **A:** CIFS: Mental Health. 2026 is organized by Independent Picture House.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** CIFS: Mental Health. 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Charlotte, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If CIFS: Mental Health. 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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