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Francesca Albanese: From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide
PALESTINE: Francesca Albanese’s UN report on Israel’s occupation of Palestine, widening culpability to global enablers and calling for prosecutable corporate accountability.
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Didy
MEMORY: A son’s journey to rediscover his mother unearths buried memories and reveals the silenced strength of Rwandan women.
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The Empty Grave
COLONIALISM: A Tanzanian lawyer’s quest to reclaim ancestral remains reveals the deep-rooted legacy of German colonial violence and systemic silence.
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FIFDH 2025 honours Human Rights films with 2025 awards
During its closing ceremony, the 23rd edition of the International Film Festival and Forum on #Human Rights# (FIFDH) in Geneva celebrated 12 outstanding films that highlight human rights violations and social struggles across the globe. This year’s top honour, the FIFDH Geneva Grand Award, presented by the City and State of Geneva, was awarded to…
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FIFDH unveils full 2025 human-rights focused film programme
The 23rd edition of the Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH) is making a call for reflection and action in a world threatened by rising extremism, geopolitical turmoil, and the erosion of fundamental rights. From 7-16 March, the festival brings together filmmakers, thinkers, and activists to confront some of the time’s…
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«The role of cinema becomes more crucial each year as we find ourselves in individual echo chambers…»
MOVIES ON WAR: In our interview, festival director Øystein Egge reflected on curating this year’s compelling focus on #Gaza and the #Middle East, the role of cinema in our polarised age, and the festival’s role in fostering critical conversations through it.
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The war games we, the people, play
CONFLICT: A high-stakes, six-hour simulation where veterans navigate complex choices, aiming to prevent a fictional civil war amid insurgent threats.
