The Mediterranean Meetings of Cinema and Human Rights ARMCDH held its fifth General Assembly on April 18, 2026, in Casablanca, where members approved the literary and financial reports and reviewed previous activities. A new board was elected for the upcoming term, headed by Mokhtar Ait Omar, with Fadwa Mroub as Secretary-General, Saadia Idrissi El Omrani […]
The Mediterranean Meetings of Cinema and Human Rights organized an awareness meeting on April 13, 2026, in Casablanca, addressing gender-based violence within the film sector, with the participation of professionals and representatives from 13 unions and professional associations. The event created space for discussions on violence, harassment, and discrimination in the film industry as part […]
Action 612 Association announced the continuation of its cultural and awareness activities despite challenges, stressing its commitment to respecting participants’ privacy during certain events, particularly screenings held inside a psychiatric hospital in Tunisia, where photos were intentionally not published to protect identities and the nature of the space. The association is preparing to launch a […]
Sudan Film Factory continued strengthening the international presence of Sudanese cinema during March and April 2026 through screenings, cultural programs, and participation in international initiatives focused on memory, identity, and human documentation through cinema. The film won the ANHAR Award for Best Human Rights Film in 2025. March continued screenings of Khartoum within the “Voices […]
The city of Ain Draham is preparing to host the seventh edition of “Mountain Cinema Days” from June 11–14, 2026, organized by the Ain Draham Tourism Development Association. The festival has become one of Tunisia’s leading cultural initiatives, transforming cinema into a daily space for dialogue and creativity in mountainous and rural regions. Previous editions […]
Due to the ongoing war and escalating humanitarian crisis in Sudan, the Sudan Independent Film Festival (SIFF) was unable to hold its edition in Khartoum. Nevertheless, the festival team ensured its continued presence through parallel activities in the diaspora, reaffirming its commitment to cinema as a tool for cultural resistance and human rights advocacy. Major […]
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 Think Factory, 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 […]
