{"id":28916,"date":"2024-09-16T11:26:54","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T09:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/?page_id=28916"},"modified":"2026-06-23T11:03:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T09:03:14","slug":"call-for-films","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/call-for-films\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFDH 2027: Call for films"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">FIFDH 2027: Call for films<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The FIFDH is launching the call for films for its 25th edition, which will take place from 5 to 14 March 2027 in Geneva. The Festival invites filmmakers and producers from around the world to submit their works for the official selection.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-image\">\n<figure>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-03-06_CeremonieOuverture_ManonVoland_37-1280x852.webp\" class=\"attachment-md size-md\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-03-06_CeremonieOuverture_ManonVoland_37-1280x852.webp 1280w, https:\/\/fifdh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-03-06_CeremonieOuverture_ManonVoland_37-480x319.webp 480w, https:\/\/fifdh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-03-06_CeremonieOuverture_ManonVoland_37-854x568.webp 854w, https:\/\/fifdh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2026-03-06_CeremonieOuverture_ManonVoland_37-1900x1264.webp 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Faithful to its commitment to human rights, the Festival is seeking socially engaged fiction films and documentaries that highlight stories of struggle and resistance\u2014both individual and collective\u2014and shed light on realities that are too often overlooked or marginalized.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-button \">\n  <div class=\"d-flex mx-auto justify-content-center my-3\">\n          <a class=\"btn btn-outline btn-outline-fifdh  my-auto btn-lg lh-1 rounded-5 \" href=\"https:\/\/vp.eventival.com\/fifdh\/2027\/film-form\/film-submission_2027\" target=\"_blank\">\n        <span>Submit a film<\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Deadline for films submissions is 28 July 2026 at midnight CET.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-accordions\">\n  <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"block_6a33bdc3757a2\">\n    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<div class=\"block block-accordion accordion-item\">\n  <div class=\"accordion-header\">\n    <button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse-block_6a33bdc3757b2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-block_6a33bdc3757b2\">\n      <div class=\"h2 mb-0 d-flex\">\n                Sections and competitions      <\/div>\n    <\/button>\n  <\/div>\n  <div id=\"collapse-block_6a33bdc3757b2\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" data-bs-parent=\"\">\n    <div class=\"accordion-body\">\n      <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>Selected films may be presented across several sections of the Festival and compete for the following Awards:<br><strong><br>International Documentary Competition<\/strong><br>Geneva Grand Award FIFDH<br>Gilda Vieira de Mello Award FIFDH<br>Youth Jury Award \u2013 Documentary<br><br><strong>Fiction<\/strong> <strong>Competition<\/strong><br>Fiction Grand Award FIFDH<br>Youth Jury Award \u2013 Fiction<br><br><strong>Focus Competition<\/strong><br>Vision for Human Rights Award<br><br><strong>Forum<\/strong>: films focused on specific themes, screened ahead of discussions with international guests.<br><br><strong>School Programme<\/strong>: screenings and discussions designed for school audiences, accompanied by awareness-raising activities.<br>&nbsp;<br>More information about the sections and competitions <a href=\"https:\/\/fifdh.org\/en\/sections\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block 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