At Stella’s Place, we deeply appreciate the filmmakers who submit their work and the community members who support this festival. Your creativity and passion have played a vital role in breaking down stigma and sparking important conversations about youth mental health.

Incredible artists. donors and supporters like you have made the Get Reel Film Festival a space for powerful storytelling and essential conversations about youth mental health. Your generosity has helped break stigma and create opportunities for young adults to share their experiences through film.

This year, we made the difficult decision to pause the 2025 festival to focus on delivering critical mental health programs for young adults. With demand for clinical and community services continuing to grow, support from donors ensures that life-changing care remains accessible to those who need it most.

Filmmakers, advocates, and community members play a vital role in shaping important conversations about mental health. While Get Reel will not take place this year, opportunities to bring it back in 2026 are actively being explored, ensuring it remains a platform for creative expression and change.

In the meantime, donor support is driving new initiatives forward, including the launch of the Expressive Arts Therapy program this May—providing young adults with creative, healing spaces.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We remain committed to creating spaces where art and storytelling can inspire change.