HLPF will show Global goals projected on the film screen and other key events on foundations, Chef Sustainability Officers, High Education, local government and capacity building
As someone who LOVES to go to film festivals I really like this project that UNDESA has undertaken Storytelling can go a long way in capturing people’s imagination, and what’s more, inspire the kind of action that lasts. Showcasing stories that illustrate people and organizations working to build a better world and realize the Sustainable Development Goals is at the heart of the SDG Film Festival The event, to be held outdoors on the North Lawn of UN Headquarters on the evening of 11 July, is the culmination of a global contest asking for short film submissions showing action on the 17 global goals. Nearly 1,000 films were submitted during an open call this spring, and six winning filmmakers from Brazil, Italy, Kenya, the Philippines, Portugal, and Trinidad and Tobago will present their short films to the public on the sidelines of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. In addition to the SDGs in Action Film Festival, this year’s special events organiz...