Anita Abada's female genital mutilation themed short film 'Efun' wins special award at WHO film festival
The short film won the special prize award for ' Health Educational Film for Youth' at the 2021 WHO film festival.
Anita Abada's ' Efun' short film [Twitter]
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Confirming the film's win, WHO DG Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted: "Congratulations, Anita Abada, on winning the #Film4Health special prize for a health educational film for youth. Anita's film “Efun/Flash” confronts the challenging topic of Female Genital Mutilation. #EndFGM".
The film centers on female genital mutilation, a dangerous practice popular in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. It follows the story of a young girl who is forced to undergo FGM even though she believes she has the right to make decisions about her body.
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Abada joins filmmakers from Albania, Mozambique, the Middle East and India recognized for their impressively told health stories.
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