Frame of Mind

Find out everything you need to know about Frame of Mind below. If you have any further questions, please email WIMS at info@walkinmyshoes.ie.

• Who can take part?

  The competition is open to all students in secondary schools, special education schools, Youthreach and FET centres in Ireland. A student can enter as part of a group and as an individual entry with a maximum of two entries. Each application has to be submitted on behalf of the student by their teacher or member of school staff. Any entries found to have been submitted by a student will be disqualified from the competition.

  Frame of Mind is not open to SPMHS, WIMS or Screen Ireland employees, members of the judging panel, or their families.

• What short films or TikToks qualify for the competition?

  Entries to Frame of Mind should seek to raise awareness about mental health and/or to de-stigmatise mental health issues.

  Entries do need to be taken on a camera with a clear picture. Most cameras on smartphones would have high enough quality video to qualify for entry.

  A short film entry must be between one to three minutes long and TikTok video entries up to 60 seconds long.

• What are the categories?

  We have three categories: 

  • Short Film - secondary schools general category (including special education schools/ special education classes)
  • Short Film (Youthreach and FET-specific category)
  • TikTok (open to secondary schools including special education schools/ special education classes,  Youthreach and FET centres)

• How are the winners chosen?

  Our three expert judges will be awarding a maximum of 10 points per category across four areas of criteria. Judges will be marking entries based on adherence to brief, artistic and technical capabilities, as well as overall experience.

• What are the prizes?

  Prizes include €1000 for the winner of each category and a runner up prize in each category of €500. 
  The winning entries and runners up in the short film category will be hosted on Screen Ireland's Shorts Player.

  Prizes for winning entries will be awarded to the school,  Youthreach or FET centres who completed the entry application on behalf student(s). WIMS suggests that this prize is shared among the students who participated in the creation of the winning short film/ Tiktok. 

• Is there other important information you should know?

  Shortlisted entrants are expected to participate in media and promotional activities relating to Frame of Mind and to consent to the use of their names in press materials relating to the competition. WIMS, SPMHS, Screen Ireland and the competition administrators have the right to showcase all entries submitted to the competition, and to use completed entries for promotional purposes outside of the competition, as they see fit.

  Winning entries will agree to allow their work to be displayed and streamed on Screen Ireland’s short film player. No streaming fees will be paid.

  Personal details of entrants will only be used for administrative purposes and for promotional activities relating to the competition. WIMS and SPMHS reserve the right to amend, modify, cancel or withdraw an entry from the competition at any time without notice.

  Shortlisted entries and winners will be announced on WIMS social media channels. If your entry is shortlisted, we will let you know by email also.