School of Media Studies

Human Rights Watch Film Festival June 13th-20th

From 13 – 20 June, the Human Rights Watch Film Festival returns to New York for its 30th Anniversary at Film at Lincoln Center and the IFC Center.

This year, they are proud to present 13 remarkable films offering fresh perspectives and critical insights on human rights concerns impacting people around the world.

There are Q&A’s and in-depth discussions after each screening can be a starting point to raise awareness and generate action around the human rights issues presented in each film. Come out, celebrate and be inspired by these brave filmmakers & film subjects who are risking it all to tell their story.

Be sure to check out what we have in store for you and to join the conversation!
You can get your tickets here.

We are happy to offer an exclusive discounts on tickets for subscribers of THE NEW REPUBLIC 

At Film at Lincoln Center: Enjoy $3 off all tickets to HRWFF screenings. Tickets just $12. To redeem: Select the desired showtime at filmlinc.org/HRWFF, enter in the promo code “HRWFF2019″ in the promotional code field on the upper right corner of the page and hit “submit”. The $12 affiliate ticket price will then appear.At the IFC Center:  For $3 off tickets at IFC Center select the desired showtime on the IFC website, enter in the promo code “HRWPROMO19” in the black box that asks “Know a promo code?) From there, $13 Affiliate rate tickets will appear for checkout.

Join #HRWFFNY this June for thought-provoking human rights films and meet filmmakers, protagonists, activists and HRW researchers at every screening.