Cinehealth | film festival

4th ANNUAL

Now Accepting Submissions!

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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.

DETAILS ON IN-PERSON EVENT

Join us for CINEHEALTH at Fierce Pharma Week in September of 2025.

Join us for the red carpet awards dinner and celebration taking place at the National Constitution Center.

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DETAILS

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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.

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.

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

Judges

2026 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.