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25th United Nations Association Film Festival
Oct 20 - 30, 2022
Venues in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco, Stanford University
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The 25th UNAFF will be held from October 20-30, 2022. This year’s theme REFLECTIONS continues our enduring devotion to the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, emphasizing our 25th Anniversary milestone.
As one of the oldest solely documentary film festivals in the US, UNAFF has grown and earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike for its fearless independence and integrity. In addition to providing early outlets for films, many of which later went on to win major awards and accolades, UNAFF prides itself in creating a community forum with year-round programs facilitating education and dialogue about different cultures, issues, and solutions.
SF/Arts Curator Insight
UNAFF offers social justice docs on topics that impact people’s lives, from the ravages of climate change to hate-mongering, threats to free expression and the transformative power of art. “The Assassination of Anna: Crime without Punishment” focuses on a journalist murdered on her Moscow doorstep; “Pasang: In the Shadow of Everest” chronicles the first Nepali woman’s quest to summit Everest, and, “Writing with Fire” profiles the resourceful staff of India’s only all-female newspaper.
Sura Wood
Contributing Writer, Film
UNAFF - United Nations Association Film Festival
As one of the oldest documentary film festivals in the US, UNAFF has earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike for its fearless independence and integrity. UNAFF prides itself in creating a community forum with year-round programs.
As one of the oldest documentary film festivals in the US, UNAFF has earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike for its fearless independence and integrity. UNAFF prides itself in creating a community forum with year-round programs.