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Campaner, el fabricant de somriures

Film forum to mark World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day

Date
31/01/2026
Hour
11:00 h
Place
Cinemes Verdi
(Carrer de Verdi, 32) Barcelona
Speaker
Miquel Ensenyat (Fundació Campaner); Marta Ribes (ISGlobal).

On 31 January, at 11 a.m., the Cinemes Verdi will host a special film forum to mark the World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, coinciding with the foguerons de Gràcia, a celebration with roots in Mallorca.

The event will include a screening of the documentary “Campaner, the Maker of Smiles. Past, Present and Future”, which looks back on the 30-year journey of the Campaner Foundation in the fight against noma, a severe and still largely unknown disease that mainly affects children living in contexts of extreme poverty.

Following the screening, a discussion will be held to reflect on noma, neglected tropical diseases, and the role of international cooperation and research in global health, with contributions from people linked to both the Campaner Foundation and the scientific and health sectors.

After the film forum, the gathering will continue at a nearby venue, with vermouth and live music, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere open to conversation.

Speakers

  • Miquel Ensenyat, Director of the Campaner Foundation.
  • Marta Ribes, Postdoctoral Researcher in Noma Epidemiology at ISGlobal.