Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
June 10-23, 2005
Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center
165 W. 65th Street, Plaza Level
212.875.5600
http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/wrt.htm
http://www.hrw.org/iff
Since its inception in 1978, Human Rights Watch has become a leading voice in defense of internationally recognized human rights. We are widely known for our in-depth investigations, informed policy recommendations, and ability to generate intense pressure to confront human rights abusers and defend basic freedoms. Through vigilant monitoring and advocacy in every region of the world, we are dedicated to advancing the protection and promotion of human rights for all.
Recognizing the extraordinary power of film to inspire and educate, the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, now in its seventeenth year, promotes dialogue and activism through the screening of distinguished documentary and feature films. The festival showcases the heroic stories of activists and survivors through the eyes of courageous filmmakers, putting a human face on threats to individual freedom and giving voice to those who might otherwise be silenced. Human Rights Watch brings these films to an international audience and seeks to empower viewers with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a very real difference. This year, we spotlight 26 films from 20 countries, featuring stories that remind us of how powerful both the image and the individual can be.
Acrobat Flyer
Videoletters by Katarina Rejger and Eric van den Broek, Bosnia and Herzegovina/Slovenia/Macedonia/
Croatia/Serbia and Montenegro (including Kosovo), 2004/2005, 75m, video, doc
Midwinter Night's Dream
Goran Paskaljevic, Serbia and Montenegro, 2004, 95m, 35mm, drama
