ISN Community Film Event

7th ISN Community Film Event: Kidney Stories From Around the World – in collaboration with world kidney day

The winner of the ISN Community Film Event was announced at a special session during WCN’25.  The ISN congratulates the winner of the 7th edition of the ISN Community Film Event:

“2025 ISN Film Community Best Film” winner

SACRED GIFT

Submitted by:

Caroline Tait (Metis) (Indigenous Platform Lead, Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Canada); Sean Muir (First Nations)(Indigenous Story Studio, Canada); Kevin Settee (Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, Canada); Craig Settee (Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program, Canada)

Finalist

Sharron Rouse’s journey with apol1-mediated kidney disease: embracing advocacy and raising awareness

Submitted by:
Olivia StMartin (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, USA); Lyndsey Scull (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, USA) ; Hayley Lambert (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, USA); Matt Gelineau (Vertex Pharmaceuticals, USA)

Finalist

Positivity breeds resilience despite dialysis dependent renal failure

Submitted by:
Wan Hazlina Wan Mohamad (Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) ;Muhammad Syahmi Azman (Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia); Azrini Abdul Aziz (Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Finalist

ISPD – 40 years of empowering patients on dialysis worldwide

Submitted by:
International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis

Finalist

Heroes de cada dia: sueños y esperanza en dialisis / everyday heroes: dreams and hope in dialysis

Submitted by:
Milenka Flores Pacara (Dr Mario Ortiz Suárez “Children´s Hospital”, Bolivia)

Finalist

Donate life: pablo’s story

Submitted by:
Paula Marioli (Renálida, Argentina); Maximiliano Bresciano (Renálida, Argentina); Federico Mendoza Correa (Renálida, Argentina); Hugo Petrone (CUCAIBA, Argentina)

Finalist

Avia’s story

Submitted by:
Katrina Chau (Regional Dialysis Centre, Blacktown Hospital, Australia); Tanya Smolonogov (Regional Dialysis Centre, Blacktown Hospital, Western Sydney Local Health District, Australia)

Kidney Stories from Around the World

Storytelling is a powerful way to inform, educate, and activate change. Previous editions have recognized the inspirational hope and courage of dedicated healthcare professionals and their patients fighting to live well with kidney disease. Over the years, more than 160 stories from over 40 countries were shared, and, more than 20.000 votes have been casted by the ISN, WCN and WKD communities to elect the best films.

Previous participants submitted a film to:

  • Advocate for their patients
  • Share their hospital experience
  • Highlight kidney issues in their regions
  • Thanks unrecognized heroes
  • Support their causes

Share your story and make a difference in the lives of kidney patients and those who care for them. All submitted films will be added to the ISN Community Film Event Map showcasing kidney stories from all around the world.

Watch the video interviews of winners from previous editions sharing the experience about its participation.

Interview with Dr. Sabarinath Shanmugham
2023 ISN Community Best Film winner
Hope Sustains Life through the Lens of a CKD Woman

Interview with Dr. Jeyakumar Meyyappan
2022 ISN Community Best Film winner
For Some the Wait Never Ends

Interview with Dr. Roberto Pecoits-Filho
2021 ISN Community Best Film winner
Life Beyond the Transplant

Interview with Dr. Vui Eng Phui
2019 ISN Community Best Film winner
Dialysis Journey of a Sarawakian

Interview with Dr. Jaime Restrepo
2023 World Kidney Day Best Film winner
Overcoming the Remoteness with Love for a Kidney Transplantation

Interview with Dr. Huttaporn Tharapanich
Protagonist of the Film “Miracles Happen Every Day”
Miracles Happen Every Day

  • Only ISN members are eligible to submit films

Not yet an ISN member? 

Become a member today and benefit from reduced fees on your WCN’25 registration.

Films must be:

  • less than two years old
  • less than seven minutes long
  • in 16:9 format, HD quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)

By submitting a film, the authors agree to a screening at WCN’25 if their film is pre-selected by the jury.

Deadline to submit films is November 11, 2024 (23:59 CET).

The pre-selected films will be announced by mail on December 2, 2024.

The ISN Film Event jury will select 6 finalists from the submitted films.
On December 5 online voting will open.

As of 2025 edition, the ISN Film Event Community will award one film as the  “ISN Community Best Film”. The winner will receive a travel grant including a a complimentary registration to attend WCN’25 (payment refund).

Activities at WCN:

The participation of the winner (or a representative) is highly recommended, as several activities will take place during WCN’25 in Delhi.

  • Award ceremony during a congress session
  • Awareness activity with the winner at the WKD booth
  • Screening of the 2025 winning film along with films from past editions during the congress

If you have any questions, please contact Ilaria Pastorino at registrationswcn@theisn.org.