Daniel Izu has emerged winner of the 2024 SDGs Short Film Challenge and Awards. The event in Abuja attracted 2,250 participants from 119 countries, according to Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs) the OSSAp-SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.

According to her, the event will help harness the power of the creative industry to, through young minds, evolve a platform for showcasing diverse development issues and provoking action to sort them out.

The presidential aide said: “This is why today’s event is so significant. “By harnessing the power of film and the creativity of our youth, the SDGs Short Film Challenge has provided a unique platform for amplifying voices, showcasing diverse perspectives, and inspiring action.

“Film transcends boundaries, touches hearts, and ignites conversations. “Through this medium, we can shine a light on pressing issues, highlight innovative solutions, and catalyse collective action.”

She expressed with delight that the 2024 edition surpassed all expectations a factor that indicated how quickly development fire was burning among young people.

The maiden edition of the SDGs Short Film Challenge launched as a pilot on the International Youth Day in 2023, received an encouraging 73 entries.