Restoring Dignity: A film screening and panel discussion
Join us for a film screening of Restoring Dignity on Monday 29 April 2024 at the Ciné Lumière in South Kensington.
The film screening will last just under an hour and will be followed by a discussion with the filmmakers along with noma experts and advocates.
Please note that if you would like to attend the event in person, we are now at capacity and operating a waiting list. You can register to join the waiting list below. We often get dropouts at these events, so it is still worth registering below. We will contact you straight away if a place becomes available.
Online registration for this event has now closed.
Restoring Dignity is a documentary by French filmmakers Claire Jeantet and Fabrice Catérini, produced by Inediz, in collaboration with MSF.
It follows the story of noma survivors at Sokoto Noma Hospital in Nigeria, which is supported by MSF. This hospital is one of only a few worldwide to offer specialist treatment and reconstructive surgery for survivors of this devastating disease.
Noma rapidly destroys the tissue and bones of the face, causing death if left untreated. It affects around 140,000 people each year, most of them children. For the one in 10 people who survive, it can cause life-threatening physical impairments and debilitating social stigma.
In the documentary, you will discover the stories of Sakina, Umar and Mulikat on their journeys of recovery as they face the physical and psychological consequences of noma.
At the end of last year, the World Health Organization officially recognised noma as a neglected tropical disease. This hugely welcome step will help raise awareness, catalyse research, stimulate funding and boost efforts to control noma.
Event details
Date: Monday 29 April 2024
Time: Doors open at 6pm and the event runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm with no interval
Where: Ciné Lumière, French Institute, 17 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2DT
RSVP: If you would like to attend the event in person, we are now at capacity and operating a waiting list. You can register to join the waiting list below. Online registration for the event has now closed.