The Department of Radio and Television at the University of Petra’s Faculty of Mass Communication organized a screening and discussion of the film Identities by filmmaker Sawsan Darwaza. The event was held in cooperation with Ma3mal 612 Think Factory and ANHAR – Arab Network for Human Rights Films as part of their efforts to expand […]
Ma3mal 612 Think Factory has completed “Unfinished Stories from Gaza – Real Proof,” a film and media project documenting the experiences of Palestinian journalists from Gaza and their role in reporting the truth during the war. The project used short-form filmmaking to transform journalists’ testimonies and personal experiences into six short films addressing the human […]
The ANHAR – Arab Network for Human Rights Films announced a new production collaboration between Wind Cinema and Ma3mal 612 Think Factory to support independent Arab human rights cinema through the co-production of the film Self-Portrait of Olive Trees by director Baraa Haddad, in partnership with Heinrich Böll Foundation and Populis. The collaboration aligns with […]
The ANHAR – Arab Network for Human Rights Films, in cooperation with Wind Cinema, is preparing a program of film and human rights screenings in Homs during May 2026, featuring a selection of narrative and documentary films addressing contemporary human and social issues. The program includes screenings of Lovers’ Notebooks, The Sacrifice, and Gone with […]
Amman – Preparations are underway to produce six short films documenting powerful human stories from Gaza, as part of an artistic and media project aimed at conveying the experiences of Palestinian journalists and shedding light on their reality during the war. The project is implemented by Ma3mal 612 Think Factory as part of broader efforts […]
Karama Human Rights Film Festival, organized by Ma3mal 612 Think Factory, announced the opening of submissions for the festival’s 17th edition, scheduled to take place in Amman in 2026. The festival will receive submissions from May 1, 2026, until September 1, 2026, inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit works under this year’s theme: […]
The outputs of the digital campaign launched on May 12, 2026, included around 50 pieces of social media content, in addition to a podcast series exploring the campaign’s themes and key issues through dialogue-based discussions aimed at deepening conversations and reaching wider audiences through audio and digital platforms. Three podcast episodes were produced and recorded […]
As part of strengthening awareness and educational activities within universities, Ma3mal 612 Think Factory, in cooperation with Karama Syria and Karama Human Rights Film Festival, participated in a preparatory meeting with the University of Petra on May 10, 2026. The meeting focused on developing film studies curricula and integrating concepts of human rights and democracy […]
The Association of Mediterranean Meetings for Cinema and Human Rights announced an open call for participation in “The White Night of Cinema and Democracy,” to be held on July 26–27, 2026, at the National Library Square in Rabat. Filmmakers, both emerging and professional, are invited to submit works addressing democracy through various artistic approaches, including […]
The festival team is currently promoting the short fiction film Hot Chili from Gaza, directed by Ibrahim Yaghi and written by Khalil Al-Muzayen, director of the Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival – Karama Gaza. The film was selected for the Cannes Short Film Corner 2026 in France.
