Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, an esteemed Film Festival Strategist, delves into crucial topics intersecting the creative realm and mental well-being. Her insights, featured in Forbes, Variety, and Screen Daily, offer invaluable guidance on managing stress, overcoming rejection, and combating imposter syndrome within the film industry. Through her latest e-book, "Film Festivals & Looking After Your Mental Health," she addresses the taboo of mental health in the arts, navigating emotional hurdles triggered by rejection letters, and nurturing filmmakers' mental well-being. Dr. Smith's expertise spans advice for creatives, integrating meditation techniques, using vision boards, and harnessing Emotional Freedom Technique (ETT) to aid emotional management. Her journey, from navigating anxiety diagnosis to founding a female-led company, provides a roadmap for understanding mental health in niche industries.

 

Her latest e-book, Film Festivals & Looking After Your Mental Health, came to fruition when she noticed certain triggers occurring when filmmakers received rejection letters from film festivals, flaring anxiety and a plethora of other mental health issues.

 

Featured in Forbes, Variety, and Screen Daily.

Links:

https://rebekahlouisasmith.com/about/

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