Stories of Strength Film Festival
Our Mission
Stories of Strength Film Festival (SOSFF) was founded in 2024, by Amaar Zafar. The film festival aims to bring people together to share their stories and to foster understanding and connection between communities, while also raising funds for vital charitable causes. Through sharing films that highlight stories of strength and diversity, the festival aims to utilise the art of filmmaking to have a positive impact on the wider world.
“Films inspire hope and they allow us to see different perspectives on life. When we come together and approach each other with sincerity and kindness, we make the world a better place.”
— Amaar Zafar
SOS Film Fest 2024
Stories of Strength Film Festival 2024 was the first ever event for SOSFF. It was held on the 11th of August 2024 at The Brunswick, within Brighton & Hove. The goal of the event was to bring communities together, sharing inspiring stories and to raise money in order to support Palestinians in need. Through ticket sales, donations, and merchandise sales, a grand total of £815 has been raised and donated to our chosen charities: Humanity First, Anera, and Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).
The event hosted around 40 guests and showcased a total of 9 films, created by a number of filmmakers from across the globe. The films shown included narratives, documentaries and video journalism. Each piece brought a unique perspective, encouraging audiences to spark conversations around the complex themes and issues displayed.
The films shown were: ‘The Power to Decide’ (Dir. Wojtek Perales), ‘Mind Games’ (Dir. Phillip Sutton), ‘A Well-Bread Woman’ (Dir. Jasmine Kaur Gregory), ‘The Absent Guest’ (Dir. Thomas Au), ‘The Script’ (Dir. Keith Chanakira), ‘Scars’ (Dir. Pav Kung), ‘EsCape Town’ (Dir. Colin Macrae), ‘Battleground’ (Dir. Mark Bone & Thomas Kwesi), and ‘Last May in Palestine’ (Dir. Rabeea Eid).
Donate To Continue Helping!
Stories of Strength Film Festival 2024 may be over, but if you want to still support the charities we’ve helped or see the incredible work they carry out, you can click onto the links for each of them below!
