On October 30, 2019, at the initiative of SWAN, Shnit Worldwide co-presidents Ekaterina Tarasova and Olivier Van Der Hoeven signed the Pledge for Parity and Inclusion in Cinema Festivals for new commitments for equality and diversity in the industry .
Shnit Worldwide Shortfilmfestival is the first Swiss short film festival and the seventh Swiss film festival to sign the Pledge.
SWAN was represented by co-presidents Gabriel Baur and Stéphane Mitchell, and Executive Committee member Priscilla Frey.