Photo: Veslemöy Furuseth
Articles published:
1.10. 2026: From Jenny Wetterling, Mad in Sweden: Och plötsligt fanns inga murar
1.10.2026: Mad in Argentina: https://locuraenargentina.org/festival-internacional-de-cine-en-noruega/
6.10.2026: Peter C. Gøtzsche, Mad in America: Didn’t Anyone Tell You It Is Okay to Be Different?
6.10.2026: Arianna Astuni, Mad in America: Lillehammer’s “Other” Olympics: The Mad in Norway International Film Festival
7.10.2026: Mad in Brazil: From Cinema to Ciranda: Brazil at the Rethinking Mental Health Festival
9.10.2026: Karin Jervert, Mad in America: Mad in the World at the Mad in Norway International Film Festival
19.10.2026: Mad in Norway: https://www.madinnorway.org/2026/10/mad-in-norway-internasjonale-filmfestival-rethinking-mental-health-er-historie/
Others have provided feedback on social media, in emails, and in messages:
“For me the film festival was intense and a beautiful experience. I think this kind of event involves young people and people with lived experience more than traditional conferences do, and we should change the format of those as well so that they become more inclusive.”
“Thank you SO much everyone for an absolutely amazing film festival!! I am still in the feelings of it!! Lots of love to you all!”
“It was a wonderful and unforgettable experience in Norway—and at the Festival, in particular.”
“I wanted to reach out and thank you for the beautiful experience at the festival. I am so grateful for it, and the memories will stay with me for a very long time.”
“We had so much fun. (..) We were so happy knowing that such a group of people have connected from all over the world. The film festival ran perfectly thanks to YOU and as a result our awareness movement is gaining huge momentum, strength and camaraderie.”
“A wonderful and inspiring event, with renewed hope for what we can accomplish together!”
“It was such a pleasure to get to know you and to contribute, even if only a little, to this wonderful and inspiring event. I have enjoyed the whole journey. A huge embrace to all of you, with gratitude and affection. If I could only choose one word to describe how I feel, it would be: HOPE!”
“It was so so lovely to meet you. And thank you for organizing this wonderful festival. It was one of the most powerful things I have seen!”