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 […]
The Arab Network for Human Rights Film Festivals (ANHAR) held its annual meeting on Sunday, December 8, at the Exhibition Hall. The meeting reviewed the achievements of the network over the past year, as well as the challenges that disrupted events like “Karama Palestine,” “Karama Beirut,” and “Karama Yemen.” Karama Jordan played a key role […]
The Refugee Cinema Program, part of the Karama Human Rights Film Festival, featured a selection of thought-provoking films curated by ANHAR Network members. The program explored the challenges faced by refugees, particularly younger generations, and the profound impact of displacement on reshaping the world. Screenings targeted specialized audiences capable of influencing decision-makers, as well as […]
The Mediterranean Encounters for Cinema and Human Rights Association continued its successful program, “The White Night for Cinema and Human Rights,” celebrating a year of cinematic activities and promoting a culture of human rights. The initiative featured weekly Thursday screenings, with the December program specifically aimed at strengthening the association’s presence and compensating for the […]
