UNIMED is preparing for the eighth consecutive edition of its Collateral Prize at the Venice International Film Festival.

Every year an international jury made up of students coming from UNIMED associated universities meets in Venice to watch all the competing movies and assign the UNIMED Award to the movie which most conveys UNIMED’s core values.

The UNIMED Award results from the collaboration between la Biennale of Venice and UNIMED. It was established in 2017 in memory of Prof. Franco Rizzi, former Secretary General and founder of UNIMED, for his lifelong and career commitment to improve cooperation between Euro-Mediterranean universities.

Indeed, since its foundation, UNIMED has always been committed to use education as a global force and a mutual understanding vehicle. For that purpose, the UNIMED Award promotes the understanding between peoples of different cultures and religious beliefs, it fights racism and discrimination, reveals the complex causes of violence and demonstrates the successful mastering of conflicts.

The aim of the UNIMED Award is to promote cultural exchanges between students and highlight the value of intercultural exchange, freedom of expression, mutual respect and understanding of differences.

The 18 students who will make up the 2024 jury are ready for the film marathon that awaits them. They are looking forward to getting to know each other and the films that will be competing for the podium.

More info at: https://www.uni-med.net/events/unimed-award-at-the-venice-international-film-festival/