human rights
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What to expect from Movies that Matter Industry Days 2025
The Movies that Matter Festival, scheduled from 21 to 29 March in The Hague, has announced its Industry Days programme, focusing on the intersection of film and #human rights#. This year’s lineup includes workshops, panel discussions, impact plan pitches, and masterclasses for global filmmakers and industry professionals. Highlights of the Industry Days Programme International Delegations:…
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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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One World (CZ) announces full 2025 programme
The 26th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival returns to Prague, presenting an array of impactful documentaries from around the globe. Scheduled from 12 March to 27 April across 57 cities in the Czech Republic, the festival aims to engage audiences through compelling narratives that address vital contemporary issues, ranging…
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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 Award, a new annual distinction set to debut at the 31st edition of the festival in August 2025. With a monetary value of €7,500, the award is designed to foreground cinematic narratives that critically engage…
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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, dubbed HUMAN:RIGHTS, will leverage film, art, debate, and educational programs to highlight the enduring importance of human rights as defined by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since 2017, Kunsthal Charlottenborg has served as…
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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 a reminder of the power of documentary as a tool for advocacy. Bringing together over participants globally through its annual webinar, the event illuminated how storytelling can mobilise real-world change. «Visions of Hope,» this year’s…
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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# storytelling. This year’s program focuses on the power and challenges of creating narratives that inspire action while addressing systemic poverty, oppression, and persecution. The event highlights the tension between fostering optimism and maintaining truthfulness in…
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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. Known for spotlighting pressing #human rights# issues through film, the Budapest-based festival showcased 68 documentaries this year. The awards ceremony on Sunday underscored the festival’s dedication to human rights, diversity, and inclusion in the documentary…
