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Call for Entries: Reel Lives: The Cancer Chronicles Film Festival, Geneva, Switzerland

Reel Lives: The Cancer Chronicles Film Festival is an international documentary film competition organized by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC). It will be held on 28-30 August 2008 during the 2008 World Cancer Congress in Geneva, Switzerland.

The film festival will culminate in an awards ceremony where winners will be announced. The winners will also be acknowledged at the closing ceremony of the World Cancer Congress on 31 August 2008.

Deadline for submitting entries 1 May 2008.

Reel Lives Film Festival Mission

The Reel Lives: The Cancer Chronicles Film Festival mission is to honour those whose lives have been impacted by cancer and increase awareness of the continuing impact of this disease as a global health issue. The festival seeks to shatter taboos and myths surrounding the disease (from research to personal accounts), educate and enlighten people around the world, bridge cultural divides, and help unite the global cancer community.

The film festival is an opportunity for people who have been touched by cancer to tell their story through the medium of film. Reel Lives: The Cancer Chronicles Film Festival allows their voice to be heard. The awards will celebrate films that are thought provoking, educational and inspirational.