For Immediate release April 10 2006
The Human Rights Film Festival 2006
A film festival with a difference - New Zealand's only human rights film
festival - is bringing extraordinary documentaries and dramas to the big screen
near you.
With a programme that includes the inspirational Breaking Bows and Arrows:
Search for Reconciliation and Forgiveness, the frightening no holds barred
documentary about California's reproduction dream world Frozen Angels, and the
true account of an Indian family who would rather drown than allow the
destruction of their land, home and culture in Drowned Out, this year's Human
Rights Film Festival promises to both educational and inspirational.
2006 World Press Freedom Day is dedicated to the theme "Media and Good
Governance", and as a tribute to those journalists who have lost their lives
The Human Rights Film Festival is proud to present Miguel, ne terren (Miguel,
on the spot) a moving portrait of a brave and principled war reporter.
Throughout the Festival a host of thought-provoking and inspiring
documentaries, features, animations and shorts display for New Zealand
audiences the dignity, courage and humour of ordinary people in extraordinary
situations - fighting to protect their communities, families and environment
The films in our festival tell stories which touch lives, and we are delighted
to be bringing them to New Zealand audiences" festival co-director Carol Nelson
says.
"Our festival joins well-established human rights film events throughout Europe
and the USA including London, New York, and Paris."
"These films bypass the usual stereotypes - they are fresh, raw and real," says
co-director Boris van Beusekom. "We're seeing a global explosion in
documentary film making as people take advantage of exciting advances in camera
and editing technology and are now able to document human rights abuses and
victories in their own back yard."
The festival is the initiative of the Human Rights Network of Aotearoa New
Zealand, an independent, non-partisan, non-government organisation formed in
2000.
"Knowing what is happening around the world is the first step towards
protecting human rights both here and abroad," Carol Nelson says.
"We want these sessions to open up dialogue on human rights issues, to show
their relevance to our lives here in New Zealand, and to give people the
opportunity to take that interest further if they wish to do so."
www.humanrightsfilmfest.net.nz
WELLINGTON
AUCKLAND
CHIRSTCHURCH
PARAMOUNT THEATRE
ACEDEMY THEATRE
REGENT THEATRE
MAY 3-10
MAY 11-18
MAY 17 - 21
For more information, interviews and to see the full programme list contact:
Angela Meyer Media Relations 021 405 619
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Some filmmakers are available for interviews with New Zealand media. Film
excerpts will be available for broadcast media.
Indonesia Human Rights Committee is a solidarity organization which aims to
build links between the people of New Zealand and Indonesia by developing
network with the groups in Indonesia and around the world who are working for
human rights and democracy in Indonesia.
Being interested is not enough, get involved!
IHRC, P.O. Box 68 419, Newton, Auckland.
Phone/fax: 64-9-8159000,
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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