The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival

Please join Human Rights Watch for our annual 2007 International Film Festival starting February 18th through March 22nd. Since its inception, Human Rights Watch’s International Film Festival has embodied the power of film to make a difference. Courageous and committed filmmakers produce impressive documentary and feature films, which stimulate passionate conversations about human rights and inspire new generations of human rights activists. This year we will be screening eleven incredible films that will provide viewers with an inside look into the lives of activists and community members struggling against human rights abuses around the globe. By bringing viewers the universal language of film, we connect the experiences of survivors and activists with our own experiences — a critical step in influencing public opinion and policy makers to defend human rights around the world. Please check out our schedule for the following screenings.

What: The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
When: Berkeley Film Screenings from February 18th-February 25th, 2007.
Where: Pacific Film Archive, 2575 Bancroft Way (at Bowditch) in Berkeley.

Showtimes:
Sunday, February 18th, 5:30pm “Conversations On A Sunday Afternoon”
Friday, February 23rd, 7pm “Total Denial” & “Dos Hermanos”
8:50pm “Black Gold” & “Punam”
Saturday, February 24th, 6:30pm “The Camden 28” 8:30pm “My Country, My Country”
Sunday, February 25th, 3:30pm “KZ” and 5:30pm “Source”
Price: Tickets are $5 to $8.
Info: Call 510-642-1124 or visit http://bampfa.berkeley.edu/pfa for film descriptions and/or more information.
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What: The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
When: San Francisco Film Screenings from March 2- March 22nd.
Where: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., (at Third) in San Francisco.
Showtimes:
Friday, March 2nd, 7:30pm “Total Denial”
Thursday, March 8th, 7pm “The Camden 28” and 8:45pm “KZ”
Thursday, March 15th, 7pm “Switch Off” and 8:45pm “Rain in a Dry Land”
Thursday, March 22nd, 7pm “Punam” and “Rosita” 8:45pm “Punam” and “Rosita”
Price: Tickets are $6 to $8.
Info: Call 415 978-ARTS or visit http://www.YBCA.org for more information.