The SDGs Short Film Challenge is coordinated by the UN Information Centre (Nigeria) in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on SDGs and FreshNEWS Multimedia Ltd. The Challenge sets out to enlighten people about the Sustainable Development Goals through film. Filmmakers across Nigeria and beyond will be tasked to make short films targeting, at least, one goal out of the seventeen SDGs to be submitted for prize and airing considerations. Each film will be required to show a vivid representation of the dangers confronting our world and why there must be concerted efforts towards the actualization of these goals. (Find more information on: https://sdgsfilmchallengeandawards.com/)

Rules & Terms

Festival Rules & Terms
1. Film Theme
• Only films focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are eligible.
2. Film Length
• Films must be 15 minutes or less, including credits.
3. Language
• Non-English films must have English subtitles.
4. Submission Confirmation
• You will receive an automatic confirmation once your film is successfully submitted.
5. Rights & Usage
• By submitting your film, you confirm that you own all rights to the content.
• If your film is officially selected, you grant the Festival a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to screen, promote, and share your film (in full or in clips) across all platforms for 12 months from the Awards Day.
• This is for festival, promotional, and advocacy purposes only.
6. Responsibility & Liability
• The Festival is not responsible for copyright disputes, technical issues, or any claims related to submitted films.
• The Festival is also not liable for issues arising from third-party platforms such as FilmFreeway, YouTube, or Vimeo.
7. Changes & Cancellation
• The Festival reserves the right to update these rules or make changes to the Challenge if necessary due to circumstances beyond its control.
8. Notification of Changes
• Any updates will be communicated via FilmFreeway or email.
• Participants may withdraw their submission if they do not agree with updated terms.
9. Jury Decisions
• All jury decisions are final.

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  • Williams Ameh

    The SDGs Award is nothing short of phenomenal, a well coordinated Event filled with people who are eager to make an Impact, and echoing the voices of storytellers to achive the desired result from Impact stories is amazing, I urge them to keep up the good work.

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Williams!👌🏽

  • M.Nasir Ali Mazari

    My film was declared as Nominee and I attended live streaming session which was so long but it was a big disappointment that the festival organizers when didn't mention my film as nominee.

    December 2025
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  • Michele Li Volsi

    Nn sappiamo darci una valutazione questo festival …poca informazione 😳😔😔😔😔

    December 2025
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  • Kevin Redpath

    We were honoured that our film 'Withstanding Change' was a finalist in this wonderful Film Festival. Our warmest congratulations to the winners and indeed to everyone behind the scenes. Although we are based in Somerset UK, we followed the Awards evening with great interest.

    December 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank you, Kevin. Your entry was such a powerful one, regardless.

  • Daniel Izu. Eze

    This was absolutely an amazing experience. The festival showed high level of credibility. The festival gave me the opportunity to showcase my work while rewarding my efforts with the grand prize.

    January 2025
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    Response from festival:

    Thank y, Daniel.