20TH ANNIVERSARY
I Will Tell is a global platform for courageous storytelling – bringing film, live experience and dialogue together to engage culture with truth, compassion and impact.
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A Festival. A Platform. A Cultural Moment.
The I Will Tell International Film Festival is a global platform for courageous storytelling, with a flagship presence in London and growing footprint across the United States and the Caribbean.
We bring together a carefully curated audience of filmmakers, cultural leaders and engaged communities around stories that invite reflection, spark dialogue and shape the culture around us.
More than a series of screenings, I Will Tell creates space for stories to be experienced, discussed and carried into the world – contributing to a wider movement of compassion, dignity and meaningful cultural impact.
Because stories don’t just reflect culture – they shape it.
We don’t just host events. We design Experiences.
Each day of the festival is intentionally curated to create moments that stay with people long after the credits roll.
- Live performances alongside films
- Post-screening conversations with filmmakers and special guests
- Curated audience of creatives, leaders and change-makers
- Immersive opening and closing night experiences
This is where story meets community and meaning.
Stories that Move Culture
At Will Tell we curate films that engage culture with depth, honesty and intention - stories that carry weight, spark reflection ad stay with audiences long after the screen goes dark.
If your work engages culture with courage, authenticity and intention, we would be honoured consider it
Anel, a young girl from Mozambique, once shared her dream with a visiting missionary — to travel the world and help others.But her dream was quickly challenged. A young man from her village reminded her that girls were not allowed to go to school — that what she hoped for could never become a reality. For a moment, she faltered. Then she responded — not with resignation, but with resolve: Ndinadzawapanga — “I will tell.” What began as a simple declaration became a testimony of courage, going on to inspire thousands over the years that followed. Her story reflects a deeper truth found in Revelation 12:11: “They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.” This is not abstract. We have worked with filmmakers who have shown courage in many forms — some risking their safety to bear witness through the stories they carry, others choosing honesty, vulnerability and truth in quieter but no less meaningful ways. Because testimony is not only something we speak. It is something we carry — and at times, something that comes at a cost. The courage to speak. The power to stand. The courage to be seen. The power to endure. The courage to tell the story. The power to overcome. This is the spirit of “I Will Tell.”
I Will Tell is a global festival with a flagship presence in London, and programming that extends across the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.
Between the Frames
Coming Soon We're updating our blog to reflect exclusively on the stories we encounter through film, conversation and lived experience, exploring what they reveal and how they continue to engage the world around us. Festival updates will be featured in our Happening Now Section.
