WELLFF will be led by Clare Anyiam-Osigwe (left) (Credit: Courtesy of WELLFF)
The Wellness Film Festival has announced that it will “extend global conversations on mental health, resilience and creative sustainability in the screen industries” following this week’s World Health Day, as it arrives at KINN Venice in LA from 2-3 May.
“The inaugural Los Angeles edition offers filmmakers, founders, and industry leaders a platform to pause, reflect, and recharge while engaging with high-quality storytelling, directly responding to mounting industry pressures and rising burnout,” organisers said.
The festival will bring together over 20 filmmakers from across the globe, including co-executive producer Brandi Harvey (Sistahs Getting Well), “reinforcing WELLFF’s growing international footprint and positioning it as a benchmark for innovation in creative wellbeing and storytelling”.
Speaking ahead of her appearance at the festival, Harvey said: “I’m excited to join the conversation and community.”
The festival’s partnership with KINN – formalised following the Sundance Film Festival – positions the venue as WELLFF’s long-term Los Angeles home, with further international editions planned across Europe and Australia.
“This is not a traditional film festival,” said founder Clare Anyiam-Osigwe. “WELLFF meets a critical moment for the screen industry – providing space for reflection, emotional clarity, and sustainable creative practice amid rising pressures and burnout.”
For industry leaders, creatives, and cultural institutions, WELLFF offers a “rare intersection of global storytelling, wellness, and high-calibre networking, arriving at a moment when World Health Day is prompting the industry to rethink sustainable creative work, providing a platform to experience and contribute to this innovative approach”.
Executive highlights – provided by WELLFF – are available below:
Dates and venue: 2–3 May 2026 at KINN Venice, Los Angeles
International participation: 20+ filmmakers from Italy, Sweden, Spain, Germany, Jamaica, Taiwan, USA, and UK
Programme highlights:
Dream a World (featuring Tiffany Haddish and Ringo Starr)
Cycles of Change (from BAFTA-winning filmmaker Emma Lazenby)
Sistahs Getting Well (co-executive produced by Brandi Harvey)
Festival format: Retreat-style blend of curated screenings, wellness practices, moderated discussions, and international networking
Founding and leadership: Led by Clare Anyiam-Osigwe and built on the legacy of the British Urban Film Festival.
More information is available on the WELLFF website.
