We the Peoples Film Festival, London, 22-29 November 2010; Submissions Open

We are pleased to invite film submissions for this year’s We the Peoples Film Festival, which marks its fifth season with exciting innovations. We continue to invite films addressing iconic issues associated with the United Nations Three Pillars of Freedom: freedom from want; freedom from fear; and the freedom to live in dignity. And we again invite young directors to submit films on international development issues. In addition, to mark the 2010 international themes chosen by the UN, we invite and will screen films on: Biodiversity; the Rapprochement of Cultures; and Youth, dialogue and mutual understanding.

Since its inception in 2006, the We the Peoples Film Festival has screened more than 100 films on human rights, development, security and peace. Its unique programming has included important initiatives such as the UK’s first Peace-themed film season and the world’s first festival of films on international development by young directors, aged up to 19.

This year, we will screen films in many London locations, reaching public and student audiences and also schools. Each screening will be followed by a panel discussion involving experts on the subjects screened and if possible, the film makers. Post-screening receptions also will be held. And for the first time, we will recognise outstanding films in each of these seven categories by awarding a Gold Medal, a Reserve Award and Highly Commended awards. An overall winner’s award is being considered.

Click here for the 2010 Film Submissions Form and Film Submissions Guide.

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Planning for this year’s We The Peoples Film Festival is under way, supported again by UNA Westminster Branch which initiated the festival in 2006. We will continue the themes of the 2009 festival: freedom from want, freedom from fear, and freedom to live in dignity; and, we will add the …

On behalf of the We The Peoples Film Festival 2009 team, we express our sincere appreciation to all filmmakers, sponsors, venues, panelists and especially our volunteers who made the festival such a success. We thank especially the venues and these supporting companies without which last year’s festival would not have …

School screenings

Selected films will be screened across many of London’s ethnically diverse schools, and will be attended by expert speakers.

Contact schools@wethepeoples.org.uk to obtain a copy of the compilation DVD from the 2007 We The Peoples Film Festival.

More about the Schools Outreach programme.

Showcasing youth talent

For the third year, our 2010 Film Festival will include the Young Film Makers for Development session screening of films produced by young people from across the globe.

On 27th November 2010, at the BFI Southbank, films BY young people FOR young people will be screened. Film listings and details will be available after 10th October. Sign up to our e-newsletter or RSS feeds to receive updates on film festival developments.