human rights
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The case of Dominic Ongwen
It is certainly refreshing when invited speakers at a film talk are unafraid to venture into contested waters well beyond the bounds of a film’s story. This year’s edition of Movies that Matter featured one of such talks, which took place in connection with the Dutch premiere of Theatre of Violence, a Danish-German documentary production…
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For peace to prevail
JOURNALISM: How a German trial of two Syrian refugees put the crimes of Bashar al-Assad's regime under the international spotlight
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«Their stories and perspectives bring a different cinematic language and energy»
THESSALONIKI: Agora Director Angeliki Vergou discusses the 2023 film market for Southeastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East.
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«Even if we can’t see the light in the tunnel, we still have to resist and fight for a better world»
HUMAN idff Oslo: Festival Director Ketil Magnussen discusses the 2023 festival programme, the role of the festival director, the controversy around Two Kids a Day, and balanced presentations in the face of war in Europe.
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Can justice be brought?
CONFLICT: A film set in the present, about the past, that points to the future...
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Where 97 percent of the population lives on the threshold of starvation
AFGHANISTAN: Zarifa Ghafari is on the BBC's list of the world's 100 most influential women. This Afghan mayor knows very well that she is a symbol – but perhaps most of all an attraction.



