Human Screen – Karama Tunisia Concludes Its 10th Edition
Cinema as a Platform for Human Rights and Human Dignity
The 10th edition of the Human Screen International Human Rights Film Festival (Human Screen – Karama Tunisia) concluded on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the City of Culture in Tunis. The festival was organized by the Tunisian Cultural Association for Inclusion and Training (ACTIF) under the slogan “Rights Are Indivisible.”
Held over five days, the festival stood as a major cultural and human rights event, reaffirming cinema as a powerful tool for awareness, dialogue, and advocacy.
A Continuing Journey Since 2012
Since its launch in 2012, Human Screen has promoted human rights cinema through screenings in cultural venues, prisons, rehabilitation centers, and various regions across Tunisia, emphasizing the right to culture and supporting cultural decentralization.
The festival aimed to use cinema as a medium to raise awareness, encourage critical thinking, and promote values of dignity and justice.
A Diverse and Inclusive Program
The 10th edition did not focus on a single theme, reflecting the festival’s belief in the indivisibility of human rights. The program featured 55 films from 32 countries, including 16 Arab countries, spanning feature-length fiction films, short films, documentaries, and animated works.
Opening Film: A Tribute to Gaza
The festival opened with the documentary “Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk” (110 minutes) by Iranian filmmaker Sepideh Farsi. The film centered on conversations with Palestinian photojournalist Fatima Hassouna, who was killed in Gaza following an Israeli airstrike.
The documentary offered a powerful testimony of life under bombardment and the role of Palestinian journalists in documenting reality. The film had previously screened at major international events, including the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Parallel Activities
The festival featured free daily screenings alongside parallel activities, including workshops and discussions addressing key human rights issues such as the right to life, women’s rights, freedom of expression, and the role of cinema in advocating for justice.
Closing Ceremony
The festival concluded with a musical performance by young rapper Faten Ben Khaled (FBK), followed by the closing film “Beyond Reality” by director Bachir Zayan, presented in a special screening supported by UN Women Tunisia.
Human Screen within the ANHAR Network
Human Screen – Karama Tunisia is part of the broader work of ANHAR – The Arab Film Network, which continues to use cinema as a cultural and human rights tool to defend human dignity, foster dialogue, and strengthen collective memory across the Arab region.
