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Festival Mental - Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

Lisboa, Portugal · Est. 2016 · Emerging or partially verified — may be valid, clout unproven

Tier CTrusted
Lisboa, Portugal
57
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  • No physical screenings
  • 1 documented risk signal
  • 10 years of verifiable history

Overview

O Festival Mental – Festival de Saúde Mental – Cinema, Artes e Informação é um festival realizado em Lisboa inteiramente dedicado à promoção da saúde mental através da cultura, combinando cinema com artes, debates e atividades comunitárias. É notável por ser uma iniciativa pioneira em Portugal no combate ao estigma e na promoção da literacia em saúde mental, com programação inclusiva para públicos de várias idades. [1][2][8]

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Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Legitimacy Analysis

Positive Indicators (+25 pts)

  • 10 years of verifiable history
  • 2 verified pro signals
  • Verified trusted status
  • Legitimacy signals outweigh concerns (3 vs 2)

Red Flags (-18 pts)

  • No physical screenings
  • 1 documented risk signal

Trust Signals

Risk Flags

  • Description contradicts structured venue/screening data

Positive Signals

  • FilmFreeway Gold festival
  • Documented history with archived programs

Festival Details

Founded

2016

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Avg. rating

3.8/ 5

Reviews

7

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At a glance

Legitimacy Score57/100
TierTier C
Reviews0
Community Reports0
FilmFreeway3.8★ · 7

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