Launch of WHO’s Investment Round and announcement of winners of 5th film festival

Join us live for this informal, celebratory event prior to the formal opening of the World Health Assembly.

The
event will be opened by WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus,
and attended by High-Level Representatives of Member States, with live
performances by internationally acclaimed Egyptian opera singer Farrah El
Dibany. There will be statements of commitment to WHO from Member States and
other supporters. 

The Grand Prix winners of the Health for All Film Festival will be announced by Indian actor, filmmaker and social advocate, Nandita Das, who is a member of the distinguished international jury. The winners of four special film prizes, on the themes of Universal health coverage; Emergencies, Refugees and migrant health; Better health and physical activity, and Very short films, will also be announced. 

More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for this 5th edition of the festival, on themes ranging from climate change and refugees to tobacco use and gender-based violence. 

This event will be followed by a high-level reception hosted by the Federal Republic of Germany.

This event is primarily for World Health Assembly delegates and special guests by invitation only.