We invited Rosa Productions to build upon previous filmwork with us and make a film about Mental Fight Club’s projects. With interviews, poetry readings, still images, video and a wonderful soundtrack from our Dragon Cafe Singers, you are invited to connect with our creative and wellbeing journey.
The Dragon Café is the flagship project of Mental Fight Club.
Mental Fight Club is a creative group which arose out of the experience of severe mental illness and recovery of Sarah Wheeler, MFC’s founder. In 2003, Sarah ran a series of group readings of the epic poem Mental Fight by Ben Okri – people liked them, word got out and Mental Fight Club was born.
Sarah Wheeler, MFC’s founder. To read more about Sarah’s journey click here
Mental Fight Club’s aim is to be an open, welcoming group which puts on exciting, well-organised and inspirational creative events and projects. Most of our part-time paid workers and volunteers have experience of mental illness, mainly by direct personal experience but also as friends, family and carers of those with mental ill-health. We work hard to develop ways of working together that help us all with our on-going recovery and self-awareness and equip us with new skills and experience.
The Dragon Café is the embodiment of Mental Fight Club’s ethos.
Filmed by Film-Works participants and edited with their approval by Chris Haydon of Southwark.TV who led the sessions. The project continued into the second 10-week set of workshops that started in May with the aim of completing a definitive documentary portrait of The Dragon Cafe by the end of July 2013.
With guidance, participants have shot interviews, created a raft of ‘colour’ material to support editing, some have also stepped firmly into the post production environment, all in a considered attempt to capture the rich spectrum of activities, life and character that inhabits and defines The Dragon Cafe.
On Monday Lee Hart’s drama session will include his light and playful approach which will explore games and exercises that seek to cast new light on the world around us. Join him by registering at https://dragoncafe.co.uk/this-week/
You are welcome to attend Ariella & Renzo’s lively, informal, and joyful Danceworks session on Monday, no dance experience necessary! Let's wear our most comfortable clothes, open our windows, and have a great time together. Register at https://dragoncafe.co.uk/this-week/
Join Vivien and the Dragon Café Singers from 12:45pm on Monday for an informal catch-up chat to warm the voice, before the singing begins. You can look forward to new songs, old favourites, and even a request or two. Register at https://dragoncafe.co.uk/this-week/
