Events
Global Road Safety Film Festival 2022
An organization of The Foundation Laser International (LIFE), in collaboration with The UN Road Safety Found (UNRSF) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

An organization of The Foundation Laser International (LIFE), in collaboration with The UN Road Safety Found (UNRSF) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Grand Prize

Ex-aequo – Both awarded movies talk about prevention for road safety, one at the global level (Toyota) and one at the local level (Botswana Donkey).  Both were selected in the "Smart and safe mobility category"

Botswana Donkey carts in the village (Smart and safe mobility category)

Smart and Safe Mobility - Donkey carts in the village - YouTube

Dir: Lotte Brondum

Prod: Lotte Brondum

Duration: 3’11’’

Country/region: Botswana

Language: English

Despite increased motorization in Botswana, donkey carts are the main means of transport in rural areas. The local authorities explain how the prevent road crashes in this context.

Toyota Mobility Teammate Concept (Smart and safe mobility category)

Smart and Safe Mobility Category - Toyota mobility teammate concept - YouTube

Dir: Toyota Mobility Team Concept

Prod: Toyota

Duration: 3’04’’

Country/region: United Kingdom

Language: English

It shows how technology can help to prevent road crashes at the global level.

Creativity Prize

Ukraine Save me (Women category)

Save Me - YouTube

Dir: Marina Dubrovina

Prod: Olga Bulgakova

Duration: 6’13’’

Country/region: Ukraine

Language: Ukrainian

A social activist who was left disabled after a car crash tells her story.  Her story is about how road crashes can affect the life of a woman. She wanted to become an movie actress but her dream stopped with the crash. She finally became a TV journalist.  It shows how it is difficult for a woman with disabilities to be integrated in the society, at work, etc…

Jury Prize

Italia A race already won (Speed Category)

Speed Category - A race already won - YouTube

Dir: Knut Heimlich

Prod: Roar Uthaug

Duration: 50’’

Country/region: Norway

Language: Norwegian

This is the story of an athlete, a moto racer who had a road crash because of speed. He became a person with disabilities. He wants to demonstrate that road crashes can affect all of us, even if you are a strong athlete.

Moments2live4 

This prize was selected thanks to the online vote. More than 600 participants voted online.                        

Giovanni Pintor's #moments2live4 - YouTube

Dir: Giovanni Pintor

Prod: Adesso basta

Duration: 24’’

Country/region: Italy

Language: Italian

Giovanni’s #moments2live4 are about mobilizing the youth community to think about road safety through sports activities and events. He shares with us his favourite moments to live for which are why we should not take risks on the road.

Category 1: Children

Iran Childseats Save lives                                                                                                           

Safe equipment Category - Childseats save lives - YouTube

Dir: Hamed Pouyan

Prod: Khorasan RMTO

Duration: 34’’

Country/region: Iran

Language: Farsi

A mother and her child are involved in a car crash.

Category 2: Youth

Jordan A matter of seconds

Young Category - Jordan A matter of seconds - YouTube

Dir: Bayan Mahmoud Abuta’iema

Prod: Sana’a Ramez Khasawneh

Duration: 3’38’

Country/region: Jordan

Language: Arabic

A story of a young man picking up his best friend has a tragic ending due to reckless behavior on the road.

Category 3: Women

Cameroon Le passage clouté                                                                                             

Le passage clouté - YouTube

Dir: Adeline Fapowo

Prod: Valery Ngassa

Duration: 3’22’

Country/region: Cameroon

Language: Arabic

Two children risk their lives trying to cross a busy road when a woman comes to help them cross on a pedestrian crossing.


Category 4: Under Influence

Rausch

Under influence Category - Rausch - YouTube

Dir: Jeanine lang

Prod: Lukas Bayer

Duration: 6’39’’

Country/region: Germany

Language: German

We follow Maya and Liva to learn about the effects of alcohol and other drugs.

Category 5: Distracted driving

Norway Headless 

Distraction - Headless - YouTube

Dir: Stefan Faldbakken

Prod: Knut Jensen

Duration: 55’

Country/region: Norway

Language: Norwegian

Cognitive distraction: when you let your mind fly while driving.

Category 6: Speed

Morocco Spot Vitesse

Speed Category - Spot vitesse - YouTube

Dir: Halima Fouzir

Prod: Halima Fouzir

Duration: 1’51

Country/region: Morocco

Language: Arabic

A doctor explains the dangers of speed driving.

Category 7: Safe equipment

Croatia Safely Belt

Safe equipment Category - Système de retenue ceinture - YouTube

Dir: N/A

Prod: Ministère des Transports

Duration: 20’’

Country/region: Senegal

Language: French

A child seated in the back seat not wearing a seatbelt is involved in a car crash.

Category 8

UK Keep your mind in gear

Smart and Safe Mobility Category - Keep your mind in gear - YouTube

Dir: Sarah West

Prod: Brighton & Howe City Council

Duration: 1’38’’

Country/region: United Kingdom

Language: English

This movie attempts to demonstrate the importance of respecting speed limits on the road.

Category 9

Spain The Unexpected news

Remembrance Category - The unexpected news - YouTube

Dir: P(A)T Prevención de Accidentes deTráfico

Prod: LIA plus LTD

Duration: 3’41”

Country/region: Spain

Language: Spanish

Traffic victims’ families share their feelings on receiving the news of road accidents.

Photos

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Geneva
Switzerland