Fighting for Women's Rights!

Upcoming events:

8 March – International Women’s Day

To mark International Women’s Day, we are showing three powerful short films highlighting women fighting for freedom, life and democracy in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Iran. After each film we will be speaking with an expert about the current situation in the country in question and what we can do to help besides showing our solidarity.
Oh, Sister!
A short documentary about six women facing the challenges of the ongoing Russian invasion and fighting for peace, justice and freedom in Ukraine.
The Struggle for Women’s Rights in Iran
An insightful short documentary about the fight for women's rights in Iran over the course of the last century.
Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)
A short, Oscar-winning documentary about a skate school for girls from impoverished neighbourhoods who learn to read, write and skateboard in Kabul, Afghanistan.

When: 8 March 2023, 7pm
Where: City Kino Wedding, Müllerstraße 74, 13349 Berlin

12 March – Oscars Night

Together with Atelier Gardens, we would like to cordially invite you to attend their first Film Club of 2023. To celebrate the Academy Awards, we will be showing three outstanding nominated documentaries and are inviting you to watch the documentary Oscars ceremony together with us.
A HOUSE MADE OF SPLINTERS
A devastating yet hopeful portrait of Ukrainian children caught in events beyond their control.
HOW DO WE MEASURE A YEAR?
From the age of two until she turned 18, they had a ritual: Dad asked (and filmed), and Ella answered.
ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED
Laura Poitras follows Goldin, the artist who became addicted to OxyContin, as she confronts the wealthy art patrons who profited from its sale.

When: 12 March 2023, 6pm
Where: Atelier Gardens, Oberlandstraße 26-35, 12099 Berlin

Earthquake Turkey and Syria: Solidarity with the survivors.

Our thoughts are with the survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The HRRFB team shares their deepest solidarity with the victims and their relatives, and with all the volunteers and aid workers who are doing their best to provide assistance to the victims as quickly and effectively as possible. As President Frank-Walter Steinmeier put it at a memorial event on Monday: “What we need now is enduring solidarity. Our humanity remains in demand, even when the images from the earthquake zone have long since been replaced by other news.”

Raise your hand for education!

We at the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin support the ECHO campaign #EducationNoMatterWhat – as we firmly believe that everyone has the right to education! Going to school is a fundamental right, but for some vulnerable children, education is a challenge. During the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children and youngsters worldwide experienced what it means not to have access to school. They missed their friends and teachers. Their education often suffered. Once the restrictions were lifted, they were happy to return as soon as schools opened.

We believe knowledge is power and therefore support the campaign #EducationNoMatterWhat.

You would also like to raise your voice for the fundamental right to education? Then post a video of yourself on social media with your hand raised. Use this filter on your mobile to make the message even more powerful – and post it with the hashtag #EducationNoMatterWhat.