Department wins Accolades at Mental Health Art and Film Event
- Rivett '25
- Nov 4, 2025
- 1 min read
Ms. Anna Mathew, Faculty, Dept of English, WCC
Students of the Journalism Course (III BA English) took part in a reel-making competition on Mental Health called Break the Silence, organised by YRG Foundation at British Council, Chennai, on 10th and 11th October 2025. The students submitted 10 Reels/Shorts made by them in groups, on different aspects of the theme, “Breaking the silence around mental health and healing”. They won three prizes which were announced during the two-day Immersive Art and Film Event at British Council Library, Chennai. Of the five prizes awarded at the event, three were won by WCC. The winning entries were screened during the event.
The First Prize (cheque for Rs. 30,000/-) was won by the team comprising Abhiyah, Arsha and Elizabeth, for their Reel on Postpartum Depression. The First Prize was shared with a contestant from Bengaluru.
The Third Place (cheque for Rs.7500/-) was won by the team comprising Krishithikaa and Jessica Chalcy, for their Reel on Workplace Harassment.
The team comprising Dhivyashree, Esther Joy and Jessica Olivia won a Special Mention for
their Reel on Social Anxiety.
