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Saturday, 25 May 2024
MEDIA ADVISORY
Launch of WHO’s Investment Round and announcement of winners of 5th edition of the Health For All Film Festival
Date and Place: 26 May 2024 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at WHO Headquarters’.
Prior to the formal opening of the World Health Assembly on Monday 27 May, on Sunday WHO will launch its Investment Round and announce the winners of the 5th edition of the Health For All Film Festival.
The event will be opened by the WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and attended by High-Level Representatives of Member States. There will be statements of commitment to WHO from Member States and other supporters. The event will also feature live performances by internationally acclaimed Egyptian opera singer Farrah El Dibany and renowned Franco-American pianist Jeff Cohen, and the awarding of Film Festival prizes by Indian actor, filmmaker, and social advocate Nandita Das.
The event will be live-streamed https://hq_worldhealthorganizationdepartmentofcommunications.cmail20.com/t/d-tw-ethlhtd-iitylyihjr-o/
Information about WHO’s Investment Round can be found here: WHO’s Investment Round [https://www.who.int/about/funding/invest-in-who/investment-round]
Health for All Film Festival
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 the very short films category, will also be announced.
More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries 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, partners, and special guests by invitation only.
Programme for Sunday, 26 May 2024
17:00 – Opening of the Launch Event of WHO’s Investment Round
· Investment Round video
· Song renditions Farrah El Dibany with Jeff Cohen
Welcome remarks – WHO Director-General Dr Tedros
A Director-General’s Award for Global Health will be announced; 2 additional DG Awards will be announced on Monday.
Statements by invited guests:
· H.E. Ms Mia Mottley – Prime Minister of Barbados
· Mr Gordon Brown – former UK Prime Minister, current WHO Ambassador for Global Health Financing
· H.E. Ms Nisia Trindade – Minister of Health of Brazil (video statement)
· H.E. Dr Hanan Mohamed Al Kuwari – Minister of Health of Qatar
· H.E. Mr Jan Christian Vestre – Minister of Health of Norway
· Mr Frédéric Valletoux – Minister Delegate in charge of Health and Prevention, France
· Dr Gabriel Leung – The Institute of Philanthropy
18:00 – Announcement of winners of 5th Health For All Film Festival
Opening remarks:
Actor Nandita Das announces winners:
· Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Grand Prix
· Better Health and Well-being Grand Prix
· Health Emergencies Grand Prix
Song rendition by Farrah El Dibany with Jeff Cohen
18:30: Conclusion
Further links:
https://www.who.int/about/accountability/governance/world-health-assembly/seventy-seventh
Health for All Film Festival homepage [https://www.who.int/initiatives/health-for-all-film-festival]
International Jury 2024 [https://www.who.int/initiatives/health-for-all-film-festival/jury/2024]
Official Selection 2024 [https://www.who.int/initiatives/health-for-all-film-festival/official-selection-and-awards/2024]
Watch the playlists 2024 on WHO’s YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@who/playlists?view=50&shelf_id=1]
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