EPSOM HOMECOMING FOR AWARDED
MENTAL HEALTH DRAMA

The multi-award-winning short film 'SICK', by MIKE RYMER, is to have its first screening in the Director's home town of Epsom. University for the Creative Arts will host the event on Tuesday 6th October in conjunction with Epsom Mental Health Week. The film has been screened at more than 60 International Film Festivals across 23 countries, and has garnered 20 awards since its World Premiere in 2007, but this is the first time it will be available to local audiences.

Mike Rymer (Writer/Director) said:
"The local premiere of this work at UCA Epsom's brand new auditorium represents a homecoming for me as a long-time Epsom resident. I am thrilled that the film, which has enjoyed so much success abroad, will now be available to audiences here in the local area. Epsom Mental Health Week provides the perfect forum."

The free screenings will take place at 5.45pm and 6.15pm, and will feature an introduction by the filmmaker.

Note to Editors:

Read the UCA press release here: University for the Creative Arts Press Release

World Mental Health Day falls each year on October 10th and ‘is a unified effort to promote greater public awareness and understanding of mental health and mental illness. Every year, thousands of people across the world raise awareness and funds for mental health causes.’ WFMH

Epsom Mental Health Week is now in its second year and is the result of collaboration between: Love me, Love My Mind; St. Barnabas Church Epsom; and Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. It uses a packed week of events in Dance, Film, Drama, Music, Talks and Comedy to highlight community services, inspire debate about mental health and erode the stigma surrounding mental illness.

'SICK' is an independent drama and a co-production by EgoProject Films and Patchwork Productions. It was produced by Christine Hartland and directed by Mike Rymer from a script that he developed while at the International Film School Wales (a Skillset Screen Academy). The film explores issues of mental health, namely anxiety and depression, is endorsed by Samaritans and was largely funded by South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds. It was financially assisted by Film London and The London Borough of Wandsworth, and enabled by Screen South and the RIFE Lottery funding programme. More information on the website. EPK available on request.

For more information, stills or interview please contact: Mike Rymer (Writer/Director)
E-mail: mike[a+]egoproject.net Web: sick.egoproject.net