
2026 FINALISTS
CINEHEALTH is a platform where powerful storytelling, creative expression, and meaningful entertainment come together. Each year, we celebrate emerging and established voices, spotlight visionary filmmakers, and showcase innovative stories that inspire, connect, and spark conversation.
We’re proud to present this year’s finalists—exceptional creators whose work is making an impact through the power of film and storytelling.
FEATURE FILMS





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An Unquiet Mind (US)
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Director: Rachel Immara
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Producers: Kovid Gupta, Natasha Paradeshi
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Brother Austin (US)
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Director/Producer: Win Scott
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Suck It Up Buttercup (US)
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Producers: Amy Schrob, John Hunter Mottern, Scott Pressler
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The Resilient Brain (US)
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Director: Anabel Moncada
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Writer: Donna Rowlinson
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Nurse: Empathy Heals (US)
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Director: Chusy
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Producers: Stephen Marshall, Allison Meyers
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SHORT FILMS
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B Cells: A Chemotherapy Poem (US)
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Directors: William Doan
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becalming (US)
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Director: Shelby Slager
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Forever in the Mountains (US)
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Director: Grace Eggleston
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Giving Back Breath (US)
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Directors: Chad Cohen, Courtney Crowder
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Imperfect Days (Ireland)
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Director: David Qualter
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EPISODIC SERIES
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CIDP Unscripted (US)
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Director: Stephen Takashima
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KTSF Channel 26 Health Matters (US)
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Director: Christina Chow
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Period Power Stories (US)
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Director: Raine Grayson
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Rare Well Done (US)
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Director: Ali Moghadas
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Stoop Chat with Aleathea & Ariam (US)
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Director: Marj Kleinman
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SOCIAL MEDIA SHORTS
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Dr.Glaucomfleken (Medical Burnout) (US)
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Director: William E Flanary
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Healthcare Equity Short (US)
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Director: Willian E. Flanary
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Power In Our Hands (UK)
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Director: Simon Ruben
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Team Invisalign: Game Changers (US)
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Directors: E James Wong, Marlee Learneril
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PODCASTS
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Dr. Rachel Rubin: I'm Filled With Rage (US)
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Director: Dr. Rachel Rubin
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Mark Cuban's Case for Medicare for All (US)
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Director: William E. Flanary
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The Dan Buettner Podcast (US)
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Director: Dan Buettner
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The Mitochondria Doctor (US)
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Director: Martin Picardl
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The Next Marketing With HJ (US)
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Director: Harshit Jain
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Our 2026 Honoree Will Be Announced Soon!