Sarajevo Film Festival and Council of Europe introduce new Youth Perspectives Award
The Sarajevo Film Festival, in collaboration with the Council of Europe, has announced the inauguration of the Special Youth Perspectives
human rights
CPH:DOX and Kunsthal Charlottenborg launch three-year human rights initiative
Kunsthal Charlottenborg and #CPH:DOX have announced a three-year collaboration aimed at deepening public engagement with #human rights#. The new initiative,
FIFDH Impact Days 2025: Cinema narratives for social justice
The seventh edition of the #Impact Days#, held during the #FIFDH International Film Festival on #Human Rights# in Geneva, provided
FIFDH announces 2025 details for Impact Days webinar
FIFDH #Impact Days# 2025 launches on 16 January with a public webinar examining the role of hope in #human rights#
Verzió Film Festival 2024: The complete winners
The 21st Verzió Human Rights Documentary Film Festival concluded with a celebration of storytelling, awarding five films across four categories.
«Justice is something worth living for»
PALESTINE/ISRAEL: How is it to be a Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory? We spoke to Francesca Albanese about Israel’s war against Gaza, genocide, antisemitism, and impunity – from her specialisation on international law. She talks about political, legal, psychological, and epistemic violence – coming from how Israel, with Western acquiescence, has been threatening the Palestinians for decades.
War, fear and decolonialization
INTERVIEW: Director Johan Grimonprez has for more than 25 years worked with documentaries that addresses power, media and manipulations trough his more essayistic style. His latest film, Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, was screened at Thessaloniki Documentary Film Festival – where he garnered the audience award for best documentary
Terrorisation in the Lebanese skies
CONFLICT: Nyon’s Vision du Réel selection helps uncover unexpected forms of torture.
«We select visually powerful documentaries that function well on the big screen»
goEAST: With the 24th edition currently underway, Modern Times Review spoke with its Director Heleen Gerritsen on her role, inspirations, the festival’s place within a broader continental sphere, and more.
The bot economy
TECH: Discover the silent drain on global ad budgets with Unclickable, an investigative documentary revealing how digital ad fraud impacts not just companies but the very fabric of society and democracy.
One World (CZ) announces full 2024 programme
The One World International Human Rights Film Festival, now in its twenty-sixth edition, is set to take place from 20th