Rare Stories Film Festival

CONCEPT & THEME Rare Stories is a film festival working towards an inclusive society by making the voices of people with rare diseases heard. The purpose of the festival is to draw attention to this topic, to celebrate differences and to arrange a festive day – working towards inclusion and equality for all. The festival will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, on February 29th 2020 - The International Rare Disease Day. It aims to create a fun, inspiring and educational event with film screenings, panel talks and mingles. ORGANIZERS The two main promoters of the festival are Film and Tell and Rare Diseases Sweden. Film and Tell is a value-based company dedicated to produce positive social change. Within our method, Real Stories Real Change, we use high-quality documentaries, expansive and well-targeted outreach work, and strategic advocacy to make the world a better place. Rare Diseases Sweden is the national association of over more than 60 rare patient organizations. Living with a rare disease often implies complex needs of treatment and support. Rare Diseases Sweden work diligently to spread awareness, influence political decision making and improve life-conditions and healthcare for people living with rare diseases. PREVIOUS EDITIONS The first edition of The Rare Film Festival was produced by Film and Tell in 2016 and supported by UR (Sweden’s Educational Broadcasting Company). It gathered hundreds of people and stakeholders who shared thoughts and initiatives inspired by well-crafted films in the thematic area of rare diseases. OBJECTIVE With Rare Stories we want to take rare diseases awareness to a new level. We want to use powerful stories to bring ethical, social, medical and political issues to new heights. We want to create a day of empowerment, a day to remember. #Wearenotrare, but we have #RareStories to tell. See you February 29, 2020!