International Film Awards & UNESCO

SIGNIS and its work in the world of cinema is best known for its international awards (SIGNIS, ecumenical and interfaith) at international festivals. It is significant that this secular world of cinema recognizes that SIGNIS professionals on juries and with their awards promote films that reflect values. It should be emphasized that not only UNESCO, but also the Vatican approves the work and competence of SIGNIS in the field of cinema, and accepts that SIGNIS is the only international organization that represents the Catholic community visà vis the Catholic and secular world. This investiture legitimizes the authority of the SIGNIS juries and their awards.

But SIGNIS is not the only international organization that awards prizes, with an international “collateral” jury at festivals. Other international or national organizations do as well. They, like SIGNIS, are part of the civil society that animates public life, and defends "the interests and values of its members or others, based on ethical, cultural, political, scientific, religious or philanthropic considerations." They express a diverse perspective on the world and therefore on the cinema that the world of cinema considers important. Like SIGNIS, some of these international film organizations such as FIPRESCI, CICAE, CIFEJ and IFTC are recognized and accredited by UNESCO. They share with SIGNIS the mission of promoting cinematographic creation that contributes to a culture of peace. With them, SIGNIS has the possibility to modify UNESCO film decisions taken by UNESCO Member States. In doing so, SIGNIS with the other international film organizations has an impact on cultures. Although this work is not well known, it is also important that it is worth giving the attention it deserves

SIGNIS and its work in the world of cinema is best known for its international awards (SIGNIS, ecumenical and interfaith) at international festivals. It is significant that this secular world of cinema recognizes that SIGNIS professionals on juries and with their awards promote films that reflect values. It should be emphasized that not only UNESCO, but also the Vatican approves the work and competence of SIGNIS in the field of cinema, and accepts that SIGNIS is the only international organization that represents the Catholic community visà vis the Catholic and secular world. This investiture legitimizes the authority of the SIGNIS juries and their awards.

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But SIGNIS is not the only international organization that awards prizes, with an international “collateral” jury at festivals. Other international or national organizations do as well. They, like SIGNIS, are part of the civil society that animates public life, and defends "the interests and values of its members or others, based on ethical, cultural, political, scientific, religious or philanthropic considerations." They express a diverse perspective on the world and therefore on the cinema that the world of cinema considers important. Like SIGNIS, some of these international film organizations such as FIPRESCI, CICAE, CIFEJ and IFTC are recognized and accredited by UNESCO. They share with SIGNIS the mission of promoting cinematographic creation that contributes to a culture of peace. With them, SIGNIS has the possibility to modify UNESCO film decisions taken by UNESCO Member States. In doing so, SIGNIS with the other international film organizations has an impact on cultures. Although this work is not well known, it is also important that it is worth giving the attention it deserves