3rd ANNUAL
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PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER
PHILADELPHIA, PA
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CINEHEALTH is the first and largest international film festival focusing exclusively on health and wellness.
CINEHEALTH works to bring the community together through patient and HCP engagement using innovative storytelling across video, film, TV and audio.
Join us for CINEHEALTH at Fierce Pharma Week in September of 2025.
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Join us for the red carpet awards dinner and celebration taking place at the National Constitution Center.
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2025 Lifetime Achievement
The Cinehealth Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals or groups who have made significant and sustained contributions to the development and/or dissemination of audio or video
content which educates and inspires patients and HCPs.
This year we're proud to honor Selma Blair, an iconic actress, author, and advocate whose impact spans film, television, fashion, and activism. Known for unforgettable roles in Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, and Hellboy, she has also starred in acclaimed films like Storytelling and A Dirty Shame. On TV, she portrayed Kris Jenner in The People vs. O.J. Simpson and has appeared in numerous other series. In 2018, she publicly shared her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis, becoming a fearless voice for disability awareness.
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​Through her openness, advocacy, and determination, Selma has become a role model for countless individuals living with MS, normalizing conversations around chronic illness and inspiring others to take charge of their health and embrace their strength.
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We look forward to presenting Selma Blair with a Cinehealth Lifetime Achievement Award during the awards ceremony at the Constitution Center in Philadelphia on the evening of September 10, 2025
2025 Panel Discussions
This year CineHealth is bringing three insightful panels to Fierce Pharma Week in September in Philadelphia!
Fireside Chat:
The HCP Perspective on Pharma Marketing Partnerships
Dr. Shikha Jain
University of Illinois Cancer Center, TED Talk Speaker
Dr. Don Dizon
Brown University
Main Stage:
It's Just Not Me It's We: Authenticity and Relatability in Healthcare Storytelling
Tracey Yaw
Festival Director / Avalere Health
Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Real Housewives of NY, Hey Guys, Hey
Peter Dannenfelser
Director, Omnichannel
Sanofi
Manu Singh
Chief Data Officer
National CineMedia
James Sweeney
Vice President, Client Partnerships
The Walt Disney Company
Media Track:
TV Banned: Now What? : Futureproofing Your Brand Through Video and Audio
Jeffrey D. Erb
Chief Media Officer
Avalere Health
TJ Cimfel
Screenwriter / Chief Creative Officer, Avalere Health
James Potter
Coalition for Healthcare Communication
Rachael Swan-Krasnoff
Sr. Director
iHeart Media
Pamela Pinta
Executive Director
Digital Health Networks
2025 Jury Members
Our panel of esteemed judges comes from a diverse background from film, television and life sciences.
We thank them for their time, effort and support.
Kelly Killoren Bensimon
Real Housewives of NY, Hey Guys, Hey
Dr. Shikha Jain
University of Illinois Cancer Center, TED Talk Speaker
Maurice Benard
General Hospital
Victor Parada
NBC Universal
Cindy Cowan
Producer: Very Bad Things, Red Lights,
Shawn Booth
Astrazeneca
Suzanne Warren
Producer: Hacksaw Ridge, The Last King of Scotland
Matthew Glotzer
SVP, A+E Global Media
TJ Cimfel
Chief Creative Officer, Avalere Health
Gabriel Kerr
Rockin' Robin Productions
Katie Baldwin
Vice President, Pfizer
Dr. Susan Dorfman
CEO, CMI Media Group
Chris Carberg
Co-Founder, AddictionHelp.com
Bruno Rosato
Casting Agent: To Catch A Killer, Get Smart
Josie Waters
Biogen
Erin Fitzgerald
Sermo
Kaitlyn Belicose
Real Chemistry
Ammie Dover
Caregiving Insider
Kamya Elawadhi
Doceree
J.D. Cassidy
President, Syneos Health Advertising & Media
Tim Glennon
Illuminations Strategy Group
Matt Rotondo
Sugar23
Debra Richman
Forward Ventures Group
Dr. Daniel Carucci
Chief Medical Officer
Andrea Csabai
Head of Studio: StoryFile
Gozde Dinc
Director: Genentech
Rachael Swan-Krasnoff
Sr. Director: iHeart Media