Activism and Impact in Geneva
Explore the 22nd Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights
The 22nd Geneva International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH), occurring from 8 to 17 March, stands at the crossroads of cinema and activism, striving to forge a future where global crises find resolution through the power of film. This edition introduces "Spotlight," celebrating the symbiosis between filmmakers and their subjects in promoting empathy and human rights. With premieres like An Unfinished Journey and discussions spanning from Afghan women's plights to the intricacies of Palestinian life, the FIFDH encapsulates a broad spectrum of human experiences and solutions. Accompanied by the Impact Days for professional collaboration, the festival is a testament t cinema's capacity to illuminate, inspire, and instigate change in our complex era.
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Editorial
Documentary filmmaking and human rights: a delicate balance of exposure and protection
As the FIFDH Human Rights Film Festival in Geneva anticipates its sixth annual Impact Days from 10 to 12 March, discussions began in earnest with a January webinar.
Films
1489
Director: Shoghakat Vardanyan
A loving reconstruction of a war hero's human aura as a counterpoint to mere martyrdom and anonymous statistics.
Bye Bye Tiberias
Director: Lina Soualem
Four generations of Palestinian women take us on a journey through family, war, memory and identity.
The First 54 Years - An Abbreviated Manual for Military Occupation
Director: Avi Mograbi
An insight into how a foreign occupation works and the logic behind it.
Total Trust
Director: Jialing Zhang
The Chinese surveillance state in a tale of technology, censorship and abuse of power in the 21st century.