2026 GAAD Accessibility Film Festival

Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Website: https://www.udst.edu.qa
About the Event

The 2026 Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Accessibility Film Festival invites filmmakers and audiences to celebrate creativity, inclusion, and accessibility awareness through short films and discussions.

The festival focuses on themes including accessibility, disability inclusion, universal design, and lived experiences related to physical, psychological, and learning-related conditions.

Important Dates

• Film Submission Deadline: 28 May 2026 – 11:59 PM
• Registration Opens: 4 May 2026
• Event Date: 4 June 2026

Eligibility

Film Submission

• Open to anyone with a valid QID
• All age groups eligible

Attendance

• UDST Students, Faculty, Staff & Alumni – Free
• Public Tickets – QAR 25

Ticket proceeds will support scholarships for UDST students with disabilities.

Event Features

• Short film screenings
• Networking opportunities
• Audience Choice Award voting
• Awareness discussions
• Refreshments