The ANHAR Award aims to support outstanding films from the Arab region that address core human rights issues, using cinema as a tool to promote rights, foster dialogue, and strengthen democratic values. The regional award was first launched in October 2017 at the Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival in Germany. Nominations – The 9th […]
The ANHAR Network has dedicated a series of activities aimed at advocating for human rights and democracy, particularly through post-screening discussions and rights-based forums organized within the framework of the Karama Human Rights Film Festival – Jordan.Among the most significant of these initiatives was the symposium “Democracy of the Image: Towards a New Manifesto,” which […]
As part of its ongoing efforts to evaluate activities and strengthen coordination among members, ANHAR – Arab Network for Human Rights Films held its 2025 Annual Meeting on 10 December 2025 in Amman. The meeting was organized by Ma3mal 612 Think Factory and took place alongside the Karama Human Rights Film Festival – Jordan. Holding […]
Karama Human Rights Film Festival – Jordan successfully held its 16th edition from 9 to 14 December 2025, organized by Ma3mal 612 for Ideas, under the theme “The Rights Bank.” This edition focused on freedom of expression through the image and the role of cinema in strengthening democratic values and human rights, while maintaining the […]
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 9th edition of the Karama Human Rights Film Festival – Beirut was held from 27 to 30 June 2025 at Masrah Al Madina – Saint George, under the theme “Remember,” marking the 50th anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War. Over four days, the festival screened 14 films addressing human rights issues, accompanied by four […]
Beirut, the former As-Safir newspaper building in Hamra hosted a special screening of the newly restored version of The Giver of Freedom (1989) by Iraqi filmmaker Kais al-Zubaidi. The event was organized by Nadi Lekol Nas and ANHAR – The Arab Network for Human Rights Films, in collaboration with Karama Beirut and Karama Human Rights […]
The Arab Network for Human Rights Films (ANHAR) continues to serve as a regional platform that unites film festivals and cinematic institutions across the Arab world, with the mission of promoting a culture of human rights through cinema. The network facilitates the exchange of experiences and resources among its members, while coordinating joint activities such […]
Ma3mal 612 Think Factory is currently preparing for the 16th edition of the Karama Human Rights Film Festival, scheduled to take place from December 5 to December 15, 2025, maintaining its traditional annual dates. Preparations include the official Call for Film Submissions, set to launch on June 13, 2025. The festival team is currently deliberating […]
The Palestinian partner revived the “Street Cinema” initiative in Gaza despite the ongoing sensitive and critical circumstances. A series of film screenings took place at the Holst Cultural Theater in the Al-Daraj neighborhood of Gaza City, starting from June 17, 2025. This activity runs in parallel with discussions with Ma3mal 612 Think Factory, whose “Neighborhood […]
