2CIFF PODCAST - Iago talks to Verity and Claire from YOUTH MINDSET

iago Montgomery-Jarvis the director of 2CIFF (2 Counties Independent Film Festival) -interviews Verity and Claire from YOUTH MINDSET (2CIFF charity partner) they talk about why the festival exsists, who is involved, what people get if they attend and why film makers should submit. They talk about how suporting mental wellness and treating mental illness is so very important, and what their charity is doing to support MK postcoded youth. They have some great insights into why MH and film is seemingly so linked and why trauma seems to push the narratives in a lot of film making. What actually makes a film stand out at a film festival? In this episode of The Festival Film Lab, we sit down with VERITY and CLAIRE from YOUTH MINDSET — Official charity partner for 2 Counties Independent Film Festival (2CIFF) — to break down exactly what goes on behind the scenes and what they are planning on doing during the weekend of the festival We will get to hear about the great work YOUTH MINDSET is doing If you're submitting to festivals and not getting results… this is the insight you’ve been missing. It might give you some ideas for films, stories or just intrest you to see how film festivals are collaborating at local levels to give you the spark of inspiration. 🎬 2CIFF is not just another festival. It’s a curated experience bringing together global filmmaking talent and local voices from Buckinghamshire & Bedfordshire — all on one stage. 👉 Ready to get your film seen — and judged properly? Submit your film, attend the festival, or find out more: 🌐 WWW.2CIFF.COM TICKETS https://mkgallery.org/event/2-counties-ind... 🎟️ Join us in Milton Keynes | August 21–23, 2026 🎥 One Festival. Two Counties. A World of Stories