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issues. The festival will be held in Geneva in May 2020 during the 73rd World Health
Assembly.
Film has the unique ability to make us feel – to make us laugh, cry and think. Through the
creation of compelling human-interest stories, filmmakers have the potential to influence health
and catalyze change. Films are a powerful way to raise awareness, improve understanding and
encourage action.
WHO wants to see these stories – whether they are from amateur filmmakers with a smartphone
seeking to tell the story of change-makers in their community, or production companies trying to
promote dialogue around global health challenges and solutions.

Filmmakers can submit a short video for one of the following categories: video reports, animated
videos or videos about nurses and midwives (a special theme to commemorate the International
Year of the Nurse and the Midwife)

CATEGORY 1. Video reports (3 to 8 minutes)
This category is for videos that show human-interest stories and testimonies about health from individuals,
communities, and healthcare workers facing a local or global health challenge and championing solutions to this
challenge, including behavior change.

CATEGORY 2. Animation (1 to 5 minutes)
This category is for animated videos that include either testimonials and/or challenges and solutions to achieving
health and well-being for all, or to educate about a health issue.