Human Rights Movies

Chile, 1974. A mother, her son, and a couple of men take refuge in a rural mansion, fleeing from a past marked by fear. The unexpected arrival of the...

Since the late 1990s, more people have died in war-torn Congo than in any conflict since World War II. In addition to the dead, hundreds of thousands...

The story of two youngster girls who became the victims of female genital mutilation.

The film follows five people who lost their sight in armed conflicts, gathering fragments of their present-day lives. Through an enveloping sound...

A documentary on the struggle of millworkers, farmworkers, and people of Hacienda Luisita, Philippines.

The story of the children who work 12-14 hour days in the fields without the protection of child labor laws. These children are not toiling in the...

An astrological event changes the vibration of the sun, affecting the consciousness of all living things for better or for worse.

Suffering from addiction and homelessness, Abigail wanders the city on a cold winter late afternoon, suffering withdrawal, slipping in and out of...

This feature documentary tells the stories of 5 asylum seekers who flee their native countries to escape homophobic violence. They face hurdles...

The autobiographical account of the tormented life of a witness of the century: Louisa Ighilahriz, activist and leading figure in Algerian...

The story of Muhammad Iqbal, a turn of the century poet/philosopher from South Asia. Through Iqbal's work we open a dialog between the East and West,...

Carmine is a thirteen-year-old boy who is forced to work with his father, spending his adolescence torn between desires and loves. One day, he meets...

In October 1995, Forbach witnessed one of the most violent strikes in the history of contemporary France. A thousand or so miners took to the streets...

In the heart of José León Suárez, the Biblioteca Popular La Carcova stands as a pillar of identity and culture in a neighborhood...

A father sacrifices an animal on the day of Eid al-Adha according to the traditions and customs of the past. According to the old custom, he gives...

Fragmentary perspectives on Human Rights and transgender (trans*) People in Turkey. What remains at the place where a murder happened? What...

Through first person narration, Tari reveals personal stories related to her decision to work in Taiwan, her strained family relationships, the risks...

In a remote village of Malisbong, a grieving widow finds solace in a mannequin she believes to be her deceased husband. As she delves deeper into...