HRW: Traveling Film Festival 2005-2006

Traveling Film Festival 2005-2006

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 new generations of human rights activists. Through the universal language of film, we connect the experiences of survivors and activists with our own experiences — a critical step in influencing public opinion and policy makers.

Each year highlights from our London and New York festivals are presented in our Traveling Film Festival. We see these films as capable of creating forums for discussion in all kinds of communities. People are able to view human rights issues and their impact through the art of film - a medium that has the power to share individual stories of suffering and of strength across both physical and philosophical borders.

The 2005-2006 season of the Traveling Festival begins in September 2005 and runs through May 2006. Please note that the traveling festival is only available in the US and Canada at this time. To view this season's titles, please visit our Film Descriptions page.

If you are interested in licensing the traveling festival:

You can select from a minimum of three titles to a maximum of all the titles at a cost of $250 per title.
You can screen each title twice. You can screen certain titles more than twice, but we must request special permission for these additional screenings.
You can license the package for the duration of a week up to a semester.
You can screen on Beta SP or DVD - depending on availability.
You must pay one way shipping - be it to the next site or back to HRW.
The festival books on a rolling basis. Dates and films are not confirmed until you have signed and returned your traveling festival contract. Payment is not expected until 30 days after your final screening.
Titles NOT listed as part of our traveling festival title list are not available through HRW. One must contact the distributor or filmmaker directly for all other titles on our site. Equally, if one screens a film from our traveling festival list without permission (i.e. a contract) - it is in violation of our licensing agreements and is considered illegal. Furthermore, if one presents a film using HRW's name without a signed contract on file, that is also in violation of our agreements and will be considered illegal.
Human Rights Watch provides support materials for all the films. These items include: information on Human Rights Watch's work, images and press kits for the films, preview cassettes/DVDs, downloadable samples/templates and viewers guides. In addition to these materials, Human Rights Watch will also offer our film festival trailer on DVD and the opportunity to present a photo exhibit in association with the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival.

If you would like more information or would like to make a booking, please contact Andrea Holley on 212-216-1839 or at holleya@hrw.org.