UMAM Documentation and Research continues to hold awareness-raising events and screenings in Beirut under the theme: “Toward a Deeper Understanding of Prisons.” Several activities were held in March, including a panel discussion on exposing Syrian prisons, and a film screening and discussion event titled “Fifty Years of Repetition: 1975–2025.” A highlight of the month was […]
The Cultural Association for Cinematic Action – Action 612 is organizing a special event under the title “Here is Gaza… Live from Tunisia,” featuring a series of film screenings focused on the city of Gaza. The program includes notable works such as the French film “Yalla Gaza” and “Life is Beautiful” by director Mohammed Jabaly, […]
Preparations are underway for the Annual Meeting of the Arab Network for Human Rights Films (ANHAR), scheduled to take place on June 14, 2025, bringing together network members to address several pressing topics: Discussion of recent developments in member countries that have led to the postponement of various activities, including festivals, panel discussions, and training […]
Preparations are underway for the 3rd edition of the UMAM International Festival for Cinema and Human Rights, scheduled to take place from July 2 to 6, 2025. The festival will feature a selection of feature and short films, and will include a special collaboration with Al-Usra TV Channel to organize a television report competition under […]
Preparations are in full swing for the 13th edition of the White Night of Cinema and Human Rights, scheduled to take place on July 4, 2025, under the theme “The White Night of Cinema and Citizenship.” The screenings will be held in the open-air courtyard of the National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco. The […]
Intensive preparations are underway for the 9th edition of the Karama Beirut Human Rights Film Festival, which will take place from June 27 to 30, 2025, under the theme “Remember”, marking the 50th anniversary of the Lebanese Civil War. The festival team has successfully secured support from the Lebanese Ministry of Culture and renewed its […]
The “Youth of the World Together” organization has closed its offices in Sana’a, Yemen, and laid off all staff due to the severely deteriorating security situation in the country. Only three team members continue to work remotely from their homes. As a result of losing all sources of funding, the Karama Yemen Human Rights Film […]
The Human Screen team at ACTIF is working on a short film project under the “Turning Point” program, titled “Youth Filmmakers – Inspiring Change”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture. The initiative focuses on producing films that address youth-related issues and began in February 2025. The project is accompanied by a series of training […]
On the occasion of the World Day of Social Justice, we recall the pain and suffering endured by refugees in the Arab world and the ongoing documentation of displacement and forced migration. Occupation and wars do not only destroy cities but also strip people of their rights and threaten their livelihoods. Millions of refugees struggle […]
As part of the ANHAR Network’s human rights film activities, a series of seminars were held focusing on contemporary issues related to human rights, media, and social justice. These discussions aimed to foster dialogue and awareness around critical topics. 1. Seminar: “New Perspectives on Journalism: The Modern News Era” Organized with the support of the […]
