Diagnosis: Unknown

Downplaying symptoms, lack of information, uncertainty. This is a common experience for people with chronic illness. A film section about diseases which take years to diagnose will open up a dialogue about inequalities in healthcare and communication between those who suffer from such diseases and those who treat them.

In times when our body sends pain signals that go ignored, the path to deciphering them can be difficult. An overloaded healthcare system often does not have the time or room to listen to the patients, and finding common ground with doctors can be difficult. As a result, the necessary help can be significantly delayed. Another issue lies in the lack of funding for further research of chronic diseases, which is essential to improve diagnostics and treatment. This section focuses on diseases such as endometriosis, migraine, Crohn’s disease, chronic fatigue syndrome or post-COVID syndrome. These diseases can prevent people from working and fully participating in everyday life. The documentaries in this section will help you understand that determining the correct diagnosis is not just a question of medical procedure, but also the key to understanding the body and the ability to regain control of your life.

Anna Martínková, Tereza Novotná