National Health Sector Reviews
Top films are screened for the Federal Ministry of Health and partners at the yearly sector review.
About the festival
A youth movement
for health accountability.
This isn't just a film competition. It's how young Nigerians turn real community stories into real health policy.
The idea
Young Nigerians.
Real stories. Real change.
Films are 3–5 minutes. Shot on a phone or a proper camera. English, or a local language with English subtitles.
Every entry follows our consent and safeguarding rules — no exceptions. And every story lives inside four themes that run through the whole festival.
- Survival
- Dignity
- Accountability
- Community courage
Where your film goes
Screened where the
decisions get made.
Selected films don't stop at the awards. They reach the rooms where maternal and newborn health policy is set.
Governors' Forum
Zonal winners become short briefings shown at the Nigeria Governors' Forum, so state leaders hear community voices directly.
State accountability dashboards
Story clips feed state dashboards used by health focal persons, so films drive tracking, not just applause.
Every year's best films are also collected in the Inspiring Nigeria Film Compendium — a public archive of the stories that shaped the year.
The year, phase by phase
One national rollout.
Seven phases.
From foundations in month zero to the December grand finale in Abuja.
Phase 00Month 0–1
Strategic foundations
Governance and endorsement
Phase 01Month 1–2
Brand and narrative construction
Identity and teaser films
Phase 02Month 2–3
National awareness ignition
Call for submissions launch
Phase 03Month 3–5
Community activation
State engagement events
Phase 04Month 4–6
Submission and curation
State and regional finalists
Phase 05June 2026
Regional semi-finals
Zonal awards
Phase 06December 2026
National grand finale
Grand awards and broadcast
| Phase | Focus | Timeline | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00 | Strategic foundations | Month 0–1 | Governance and endorsement |
| 01 | Brand and narrative construction | Month 1–2 | Identity and teaser films |
| 02 | National awareness ignition | Month 2–3 | Call for submissions launch |
| 03 | Community activation | Month 3–5 | State engagement events |
| 04 | Submission and curation | Month 4–6 | State and regional finalists |
| 05 | Regional semi-finals | June 2026 | Zonal awards |
| 06 | National grand finale | December 2026 | Grand awards and broadcast |
Who runs it
Built for
accountability.
Three teams keep the festival honest — from Abuja to every LGA.
National Steering Committee
Federal Ministry of Health, development partners, sponsors, and youth and film-industry voices.
Technical Working Group
Film experts, public-health specialists, ethics and safeguarding leads, and the festival team.
State Coordinating Cells
State health focal persons, youth officers, and media liaisons in every state.
Consent and safeguarding rules are mandatory for every entry — no exceptions.
Ready to put a real story on the record?