From the story of a high-level executive who blew the whistle on a US tobacco giant to the struggle against corruption by citizens in rural India, the theme of corruption has inspired film directors from around the globe. The world’s first-ever Anti-Corruption Film Festival was held in conjunction with the 10th IACC, on 6-8 October 2001, in Prague, Czech Republic. The festival, organized by Transparency International, ran 17 feature films, documentaries, and student films from around the globe that examined the issue of corruption and the devastating effect it has on the world we live in.

Transparency International's second film festival, Film for Transparency II, will run alongside the 11th IACC (25-28 May 2003) and will include an international competition of films and videos. Film is a key medium for stimulating awareness, debate and action and through this festival TI hopes to encourage filmmakers to help promote greater transparency in governance. For more information about the festival please write to filmfortransparency@transparency.org