6th ISN Community Film Event: Kidney Stories From All Around the World
In collaboration with World Kidney Day
The winners of the ISN Community Film Event were announced at a special session during WCN’24. The ISN congratulates the winners of the 6th edition of the ISN Community Film Event:
ISN Community Best Film
Local Strengths for Local Weaknesses: A Lifeline to Wellassa
Submitted by Dr. Udana Ratnapala, CKD Prevention Task Forece, Monagarala, Sri Lanka
WKD Best Film
An act of love, the first kidney transplant with a living donor in the history of medicine in Nariño
Submitted by Dr. Andrea Caicedo, Fundacion Hospital San Pedro, Pasto, Colombia
Finalist
Kidney Care UK Supporting Kidney Patients at the British Transplant Games
Submitted by Fiona Loud, Kidney Care UK, UK
Finalist
Making It Possible
Submitted by Dr. Randall Lou Meda, Fundanier, Guatemala
Finalist
Prep for Change
Submitted by Alfredo Moreno, La Isla Network, Washington, USA
Finalist
The Rising Phoenix: Peritoneal Dialysis Keeping the Dreams Alive for Award-winning Baritone
Submitted by Dr Medha Airy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, USA
Kidney Stories from All 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 130 stories from over 40 countries were shared, and, more than 17.500 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’24 if their film is pre-selected by the jury.
February 7, 2024 (23:59 CET).
The selected films will be announced by March 6, 2024, by email.
The ISN Film Event jury will select 6 finalists from the submitted films.
As of March 14, 2024, the ISN, WKD and WCN communities will vote online for their favorite film. The winner(s) will be announced and awarded at the session “Kidney Stories From All Around the World” organized during WCN’24.
Awards and Prizes:
- “ISN Community Best Film”.
The winner will receive complimentary registration to WCN’24 (payment refund) and a travel grant (complimentary registration and contribution to travel and accommodation) to attend the WCN’25 - “WKD Best Film”.
The winner will receive complimentary registration to WCN’24 (payment refund).
If you have any questions, please contact Ilaria Pastorino at registrationswcn@theisn.org.