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WHO announces winners of the 3rd Health for All Film Festival (HAFF)
More than 1,000 filmmakers from more than 110 countries have submitted short films for the 3rd edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival (HAFF), on topics ranging from the trauma of war to life with COVID-19, through women’s health and more. Seventy short films were shortlisted by a jury of international actors, development leaders and WHO senior experts. The WHO Director-General approved the advice of this jury and announced the winners today.
“These compelling short films, combining powerful storytelling with important public health information, showcase the huge range of health challenges that people face around the world on a daily basis,” said Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the WHO. “With 3,500 applications received over the three years so far, the WHO Health for All Film Festival has shown that short films can make a big difference in raising awareness of these important health issues and encouraging action to promote and protect health.”
70 shortlisted films are available to watch online at six playlists. From this official selection “GREAT PRICE” it is attributed to each of the three main categories of competition: universal health coverage, health emergencies, and better health and well-being.
Sharon Stone, Golden Globe and EMMY Award-winning actress from the United States, juror 3rd HAFF, a producer and activist for health and humanitarian purposes, said: “I am so happy to be part of the Health for All Film Festival. It is about creating a better awareness of the key actions needed to achieve healthier living conditions around the world. These documentaries we watched were simply wonderful. Selected stories tell us about intrinsic value good health and its approach, and they are committed to universal health coverage. General health coverage is a very important right, it is a human right for everyone around the world. “
Four special awards are also given for a student film, a film about rehabilitation, a film about health innovation and a very short film.
Emilia Clarke, actress and health activist from the United Kingdom and juror 3.rd HAFF said: “It was an honor and pleasure to join the jury of the Health Film Festival for All World Health Organizations, especially for watching this year’s special category on rehabilitation, which I care about and deeply believe in, because the Foundation is dedicated to people with brain injuries. Where rehabilitation means coming back and rediscovering that you are still the same You.
I hope you will be touched as I am by the winning short film of this special award, not only is it a close thing to me, but it is also one of the most beautiful short films I have watched in a long time, as well as many others that I invite and encourage you watch online on the website of this festival, it was such a close invitation because all the films we watched had their magic and importance! ”
List of films that have won awards
UHC “GRAND PRIX”:
“Preeclampsia: predict earlier, prevent earlier” – Indonesia / Maternal health / Documentary – Duration 7’53 ” / Submitted and directed by Indonesian Prenatal Institute
Emergency medical conditions “GRAND PRIX”:
“Intensively” – United Kingdom / The difficult case of COVID-19 / Animation – Duration 7’26 ” / Submitted and directed by Oliver John Pratt (United Kingdom)
Better health and well-being “GRAND PRIX”:
“Euphoric” – India / Female Genital Mutilation / Testimony-Based Artistic Creation – Duration 4’35 ” / Submitted and directed by Nirmala Choudhary and Roopali Ramesh Kumar (India)
SPECIAL AWARD Rehabilitation film:
Sim-Patia – Spain – Italy / Brain Injury / Animation – Duration 2’42 ” / Presented and directed by Carlos Gómez-Mira Sagrado and Rossana Giacomelli
SPECIAL AWARD Health Innovation film:
“For every girl forest” – India / Gender Equality / Documentary – Duration 6’24 ” / Submitted and directed by Jose Corbella (Argentina)
STUDENT FILM AWARD:
“Improving life in three dimensions: 3D printed dentures” – Sierra Leone / Disability / Documentary – Duration 5’03 ”
Submitted and directed by Merel van der Stelt (Netherlands)
SPECIAL AWARD Very short film:
“Glamming my wounds” – Kenya / gender-based violence / fiction – duration 1’55 ”
Submitted and directed by Terry Adhiambo Ombaka (Kenya)
List of films that have received special recognition from the jury
Special recognition of the UHC:
“5%: a family perspective on a complex club foot” – Brazil / Disability / Documentary – Duration 5’40 ” / Submitted by MiracleFeet and directed by Rachel Vianna (Brazil)
Special recognition for emergency medical situations: “I was just a kid” – Philippines / Natural Disasters / Animation – Duration 5’06 ” / Submitted and directed by Breech Asher Harani (Philippines)
Better health and well-being, special mention:
“Autism in China: Challenges Parents Face in Raising the Stars of Children” – China / documentary – 8’28 ” / sent and directed by Andersen Weicong Xia (China)
Special recognition for rehabilitation:
“Move, dance, feel” – United Kingdom / Cancer and artistic dance in support of healing / Documentary – Duration 4’58 ” / Lectured and directed by Emily Jenkins and Move Dance Feel (United Kingdom)
Special recognition for health innovations: “Malakit” – Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname / Malaria – Access to diagnostics and care in remote areas / Documentary – duration 8’54 ” / Submitted and directed by Maylis Douine (French Guiana)
Special mention of very short films:
“Meet Willbuts” – Saint Kitts and Nevis / NCDs Prevention / Animation – Duration 1’23 ” / Submitted and directed by Oyehmi Begho and Lake Health and Wellbeing (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
For more details on the official selection, the composition of the jury and more information visit https://www.who.int/film-festival
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