September 14, 2023
1:00-4:00PM
United Nations Church Center
777 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
The WOMEN LIFE FREEDOM Film Festival included short films, expert speakers, panels, practical tools and networking. The short films represent a collective effort to support the freedom movement underway for women’s rights and democratic change.
Government, business, academic, media, NGO, and faith leaders attended. The event was free for registered guests.
Special thanks to Lisa Daftari (Foreign Desk), Manel Mslami (EU International Advisor For Minorities) and Shervin Abachi (malbachi.com) for their support to help make the event a success.
SPEAKERS
Shirin Taber
EMPOWER WOMEN MEDIA
Anila Ali
AMMWEC
Marjan Keypour Greenblatt
STOPFEMICIDE
FILMMAKERS
Dilpak Megeed (Iraq)
Grand Prize Winner
Strength Despite Everything
In this observational documentary, Eman Abdullah, a Yazidi survivor of kidnapping by ISIS, fights to empower women and bring justice to her community.
$3,000 Prize
Azadeh Nikzadeh (Iran)
First Runner-Up
Unity
‘Unity’ is a poignant call for all supporters of democratic change in Iran to unite and work together, despite our differences.
Paula Kweskin (USA)
Second Runner-Up
Samira’s Camera
A young filmmaker uprooted from her home by the Taliban travels the streets of Kabul capturing stories most are too frightened to tell.
For questions, contact shirin@empowerwomen.media