World FIlm Festival is a non-competitive film event that screens approx. fifty documentary films every year. The festival welcomes film entries from all over the world, especially independent films that are not part of mainstream commercial filmmaking and which develop an anthropological, analytical approach to cultures and societies. Submissions by film students are encouraged.

The event is open to filmmakers, researchers, students and others, and the organizers try to provide an environment where filmmakers can discuss their work with colleagues and audiences. Authors of the submitted films are welcome to introduce their films and discuss them after the screening.