Winners will be honored on the evening of Tuesday, September 15th during Fierce Pharma Week for their work in film, video and podcasting.

This year’s entries have been inspiring, thought-provoking, and deeply impactful, reflecting the power of film and storytelling to bring important health and wellness stories to life.”

— Tracey Yaw, Festival Director

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Digital Health Networks, today announced the finalists in the fourth annual CineHealth International Health and Wellness Film and Video Festival. At the awards ceremony in Philadelphia, PA, winners will be honored on the evening of Tuesday, September 15th during Fierce Pharma Week for their work in film, video and podcasting.

This year’s awards ceremony will take place in conjunction with the Fierce Pharma Awards during Questex’s Fierce Pharma Week, a premier gathering for the life sciences community that spotlights innovation in pharma marketing. Red carpet arrivals begin at 6:45 p.m., with the program starting at 7:00 p.m. More information is available at www.cine-health.com.

The festival is the 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.

The 2026 festival received over 500 films from over 60 countries across the globe, including Iran, US, United Kingdom and Malaysia, among others. Jury Members included executives that spanned the film industry, audio and television networks, healthcare agencies, pharmaceutical companies and more.

The finalists in the five categories include:

Feature Films:
An Unquiet Mind (US)
Director: Rachel Immaraj

Brother Austin (US)
Director: Win Scott

Suck It Up Buttercup (US)
Producers: Amy Schrob, John Hunter Mottern, Scott Pressler

The Resilient Brain (US)
Director: Anabel Moncada

Nurse: Empathy Heals (US)
Director: Chusy


Short Films:
B Cells: A Chemotherapy Poem (US)
Directors: William Doan

becalming (US)
Director: Shelby Slager

Forever in the Mountains (US)
Director: Grace Eggleston

Giving Back Breath (US)
Directors: Chad Cohen, Courtney Crowder

Imperfect Days (Ireland)
Director: David Qualter


Episodic Series:
CIDP Unscripted (US)
Director: Stephen Takashima

KTSF Channel 26 Health Matters (US)
Director: Christina Chow

Period Power Stories (US)
Director: Raine Grayson

Rare Well Done (US)
Director: Ali Moghadas

Stoop Chat with Aleathea & Ariam (US)
Director: Marj Kleinman


Social Media Shorts:
Dr.Glaucomfleken (Medical Burnout) (US)
Director: William E Flanary

Healthcare Equity Short (US)
Director: Willian E. Flanary

Power In Our Hands (UK)
Director: Simon Ruben

Team Invisalign: Game Changers (US)
Directors: E James Wong, Marlee Learneril


Podcasts:
Dr. Rachel Rubin: I’m Filled With Rage (US)
Director: Dr. Rachel Rubin

Mark Cuban’s Case for Medicare for All (US)
Director: William E. Flanary

The Dan Buettner Podcast (US)
Director: Dan Buettner

The Mitochondria Doctor (US)
Director: Martin Picardl

The Next Marketing With HJ (US)
Director: Harshit Jain

Cinehealth Festival Director Tracey Yaw said, “I’m incredibly excited to announce this year’s finalists and celebrate the extraordinary storytelling represented across the 2026 CINEHEALTH Awards. This year’s entries have been inspiring, thought-provoking, and deeply impactful, reflecting the power of film and storytelling to bring important health and wellness stories to life. Congratulations to all of our finalists for their creativity, courage, and meaningful contributions to the health and wellness community. Your stories remind us that one powerful voice can spark connection, inspire change, and make a difference in countless lives.”

“Our CineHealth finalists are a testament to the fact that in every health story, we find related human-interest stories,” said Jon Cody, CEO of DHN. “Whether it is through DHN’s film and TV production capabilities, our unparalleled access to health talent and storytellers, or our distribution relationships with the world’s leading media companies, it is our mission to bring these health stories to life. We offer congratulations to our CineHealth finalists and gratitude to our partners at Fierce Pharma for showcasing the best health stories the globe has to offer.”

Complete information and a synopsis of all Official Selections and Winners can be found on the 2023 Cinehealth International Health and Wellness Film and Video Festival website at: www.cine-health.com .

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