This year’s festival offers unique perspectives on what it means to persist, in spite of all that acts against us. Join us for compelling film events from 2 - 13 April 2025.

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Amid shifting geopolitics, rising conflicts, and emerging anti-rights movements that threaten the foundations of global health, the 5th edition of Global Health Film Days brings forward stories of those who persist, in spite of it all.

  • Gender roles continue to be challenged, in spite of societal expectations.
  • Resistance against illegal occupation endures, in spite of state sanctioned violence. 
  • The fight for bodily autonomy persists, in spite of state interference.
  • Ancestral lands continue to be defended, in spite of corporate interests.
  • People living with disabilities build lives of resilience and joy, in spite of inaccessible infrastructure.

And, in spite of an uncertain landscape for global health, communities, locally and globally, continue to take care of one another.

We invite you to join us for a week of ten film events, including two short film series, that will feature conversations with filmmakers, expert panels, art exhibitions, interactive activities, and more. This year’s festival offers unique perspectives on what it means to persist, in spite of all that acts against us.

Global Health Film Days is organised by the University of Copenhagen’s School of Global Health and Cinemateket, The Danish Film Institute. The festival is supported by the Global Development Network and  the Novo Nordisk Foundation.

Practical information:

  • Venue: Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, Copenhagen
  • Ticket price: 110 kr. / Students and members of Cinemateket: 75 kr.

Access for people living with disability

Cinemateket has few seats for larger wheelchairs. While this is unfortunate, we hope that the event will be attractive to as many people living with physical disability as possible. If the wheelchair-accessible seats in the cinema are sold out and there is demand, we will host a free parallel screening of the films in Asta Bar, where the subsequent panel discussion will also take place. Please email us at globalhealthfilm@sund.ku.dk to express your interest.

You can always call us on 29782636 if you have any questions, need assistance, or need help with your booking.

Cinemateket provides free admission to companions accompanying individuals living with disability who have a membership card from either the Danish Association of the Blind (Dansk Blindesamfund) or a companion card from the User Service of Disability Organisations (Invalideorganisationernes Brugerservice).

There is step-free access for wheelchair users through the entrance to the courtyard at Landemærket 26. In the courtyard, there is also a parking space for people living with disability. 

Questions?

Please write us on:

globalhealthfilm@sund.ku.dk

Global Health Film Database

Search by global health topic or countries.

Global Health Film Trailers

Sorted in thematic playlists on Youtube

Streaming

Almost all panels are streamed. See the individual Facebook events or the main Facebook page for the stream recordings.

Want to be engaged?

The festival is organised by a dedicated team of student volunteers. We would love to hear from you if you want to volunteer or collaborate.
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