Since 2009, Department of Economy and Social Affairs of the United Nations, introduced the film festival as part of events at Headquarters of the United Nations to commemorate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The United Nations Enabled Film Festival (UNEFF) including short films with the content of Persons with Disabilities issues related to the diagnosis on the context and gushing messages promoting awareness of disability issues and to promote effective participation of people with disabilities in society.
Tangu mwaka 2009, Idara ya Uchumi na Masuala ya Jamii ya Umoja wa Mataifa, ilianzisha tamasha la filamu kama sehemu ya matukio kwenye Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya kuadhimisha Siku ya Kimataifa ya Watu Wenye Ulemavu. The United Nations Enabled Film Festival (UNEFF) pamoja na filamu fupifupi zenye maudhui ya masuala ya Watu Wenye Ulemavu kuhusiana na utambuzi misingi ya muktadha na jumbe zinazo kuza uelewa wa masuala ya ulemavu na zaidi kukuza ushiriki madhubuti wa Watu Wenye Ulemavu katika jamii.