Human Rights Film Festival
The James Farmer Multicultural Center is pleased to be hosting seletions from the International Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival on Mary Washington's campus.. This event will be cosponsored by numerous student organizations including STAND, Model UN, Student Anti-Violence Educators (SAVE), Young Democrats, College Republicans, Jewish Student Association, PRISM, and the Diversity and Unity Coordinating Committee(DUCC) of SGA.
The International Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival's webpage states "Since its inception, Human Rights Watch’s International Film Festival has embodied the power of film to make a difference. Courageous and committed filmmakers produce impressive documentary and feature films, which stimulate passionate conversations about human rights and inspire human rights activists. Through the universal language of film, we connect the experiences of survivors and activists with our own experiences."
For more information please click here: http://www.hrw.org/en/iff/traveling-festival
My Neighbor, My Killer
Date: Monday, november 16, 2009
time: 6:00pm
location: Lee Hall, room 411A
When peace comes, how do you make it right again? An epic emotional journey in search of coexistence in Rwanda..
Director: Anne Aghion
Year of Production: 2009
Running time: 80m
Afghan Star
Date:tuesday, november 17, 2009
time: 6:00pm
location: Lee Hall, room 411A
After 30 years of war and the Taliban’s repression, Afghan Pop Idol is taking the nation by storm. But this is more than just a TV show. In Afghanistan you risk your life to sing.
Director: Havana Marking
Year of Production: 2008
Running time: 87m
Look Into My Eyes
Date:wednesday, november 18, 2009
time: 6:00pm
location: Lee Hall, room 411A
Is anti-Semitism a buzz-word for all kinds of real or imagined slights? Is it an arcane expression that should be retired, or is there legitimacy to outcries worldwide that anti-Semitism is again on the rise?
Director: Naftaly Gliksberg
Year of Production: 2008
Running time: 80m
Youth Producing Change
Date:thursday, november 19, 2009
time: 6:00pm
location: Lee Hall, room 411A
Young people are on the frontlines of many of the world’s human rights crises, but it’s all too rare that we get to hear their point of view.
Director: Youth all over the world
Year of Production: 2009
Running time: 62m
FILMS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR MINORS, Parental discretion is advised