We humanize the data
Behind every maternal and newborn health number is a real story. We put faces and voices back into the national conversation.
2026 Call for submissions — Now Open
2026 National Micro Film ChallengeYour camera
Your camera
can save a life.
Capture a health incident in your community, turn it into a powerful 3-minute story, and win your place on the grand stage with the Inspiring Nigeria micro film festival.
36 States and FCT
Submit your story from anywhere in Nigeria.
3 to 5 Minutes Micro-Film length
Film a quick story right on your phone.
Geopolitical Zone
Represent your home region first.
Competition Tiers
Win local and reach the national stage.
Why the challengeBehind every statistic
Behind every statistic
is a real family.
Their stories rarely make it into national discussions, but we are changing that. Young Nigerians are using their phones to capture raw community realities and bring them directly into Nigeria's health policy rooms.
Equip young storytellers
Filming masterclasses, ethical documentation training, and advocacy tools, delivered through campus tours and community clinics in every state.
Feed policy, not just applause
Selected films are shown at national health sector reviews and state accountability dashboards.
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Rolling
Submit
Upload a 3–5 minute film from your phone. Every entry gets a state-level screening.
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36 + FCT
State draw
Films are shortlisted at state level. State Champions advance to their zone.
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6 zones
Regional semi-final
One winner per geopolitical zone earns a place at the Grand Finale.
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Abuja · Dec 2026
National finale
The National Champion is announced live at the Inspiring Nigeria Grand Finale.
Ready to tell your story?