7th ISN Community Film Event: Kidney Stories From Around the World – in collaboration with world kidney day
What’s your kidney care story?
People are waiting to be touched by your powerful stories of hope and healing, whether you’re a patient, caregiver or healthcare provider. Don’t shy away from taking center stage at the 7th ISN Community Film Event and show that
#KidneyHealthMatters
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
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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.