We received an over-whelming response to the competition this year with over 80 films from 20 different countries and over 40 hours of footage submitted. We would like to thank everyone who put their films forward for consideration, and to the film judging committee for their time and contribution to the competition. More information on the winning…
The Public Health Film Society, in association with Public Health England, the journal Architecture_Media, Politics and Society (AMPS), and The Oxford Research Centre for the Humanities (TORCH) are hosting a FREE screening of Cathy Come Home on the 50th Anniversary of this influential film. Please join us for the screening and panel discussion on housing…
We start the Public Health Film Festival this year with a screening of Barbara’s Story, the award winning story of one woman’s journey with dementia through the health care system. The number of people who are living with dementia is rising as the population is ageing. It is estimated that there 35 million people with…
We are pleased to announce the 2nd Public Health Film Festival – ‘Health For All’ will take place in Oxford between Friday 11th and Sunday 13th November 2016. Further details will be released soon, however please mark your diaries and be sure to join us for a weekend of film, entertainment and discussion on…
The Public Health Film Society will be supporting a workshop from The Oxford Research Centre In the Humanities (TORCH) and Medical Aid Films on 27th June 2016. A flyer for the event is attached, please click on the link below. Evaluating_Global_Health_Films_V.3 To register your interest please email stella.botchway@humanities.ox.ac.uk
Sugar consumption has more than tripled worldwide in the past 50 years, contributing to an elevated burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and certain forms of cancer. Mexico has been at the forefront of the obesity epidemic and borne the crippling burden of sugar related chronic NCDs. It has…
The Public Health Film Society and The Oxford Global Health Group present: SPOTLIGHT ON SUGAR LOCATION: Lecture theatre, Green Templeton College (http://www.gtc.ox.ac.uk/about-gtc.html) DATE: 4th March TIME: 6.45 – 9.15 pm, doors open at 6.30 The event will begin with a short introduction from Prof Mike Rayner, followed by a screening of “That Sugar Film”. Finally, there…