2026 Awards

Alex Banayan

Talent

Film Director & Bestselling Author

Alex Banayan is an international bestselling author and the director of the forthcoming feature documentary investigating the underlying causes of the youth mental health crisis and searching for a solution that is accessible, scalable, and free. The film's mission is to make connection, healing, and mental wellbeing more accessible to millions of young people around the world. Banayan has been featured in Fortune, Forbes, CNBC, Businessweek, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Fox News, and NBC News. A renowned keynote speaker, Banayan presents regularly to conferences and corporate leadership teams around the globe, including Apple, Google, Nike, IBM, Delta Airlines, Bank of America, Mastercard, and Disney.

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