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Festival Details & Costs

London In Person | 14 - 22 March 
Online UK + Ireland Wide | 18 - 24 March

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What's Playing

A Revolution on Canvas

This art-heist-thriller-meets-portrait-documentary delves into the disappearance of over 100 "treasonous" paintings by the co-director's father, revolutionary Iranian artist Nickzad (Nicky) Nodjoumi.

Art Versus Oppression Middle East

After the Fire

Following the unlawful killing of her younger brother by police in a suburb of Strasbourg, France, her family in mourning, Malika embarks on a legal battle for justice. However, her quest for truth is in danger of jeopardising her family. 

Accountability and Justice Europe

Coconut Head Generation

This rousing film gives front seat access to the lively, political, and impassioned student Film Club, where students meet weekly and unpack critical issues facing young people in Nigeria today.

Democracy and Human Rights Africa

Digital festival pass: UK + Ireland Streaming

A film festival pass provides access to 9 films in the London festival lineup, including 5 titles that include audio description.
Streaming available only in the UK and Ireland, 18-24 March.

Inshallah a Boy

After the sudden death of her husband, Nawal is facing hardship. In the absence of legal documents, her brother-in-law swoops in to claim her assets, as well as guardianship of her young daughter.

Women's Rights Middle East

Land of My Dreams

In 2019, protests broke out after the Indian government enacted the Citizenship Amendment Act, which overtly discriminates against Muslims. Nausheen Khan follows the women at the forefront of the resistance.

Democracy and Human Rights Asia

Mediha

Mediha, a teenage Yazidi girl recently returned from Islamic State (ISIS) captivity, turns the camera on herself, capturing an astonishing journey as she confronts her past in order to fight for her future.

Personal Testimony and Witnessing Middle East

Power Alley (Levante)

On the eve of a major championship game for her LGBTQ+-inclusive volleyball team, Sofia is faced with an unwanted pregnancy. Seeking an abortion—criminalised in Brazil—she becomes the target of a fundamentalist group determined to stop her.  

Reproductive Justice Americas

Summer Qamp

Summer Qamp follows a group of LGBTQ+ youth as they attend a camp like no other: a judgment-free zone where they explore their authentic selves while building community, finding joy, and making memories that will last a lifetime.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,and Transgender (LGBT) rights Global

Tree of Violence

Russian artist Victoria (Vika) Lomasko’s work has always been political. However, as tensions in Russia rise and her new project on patriarchal violence evolves, Vika’s art has become even more essential... and dangerous.

Democracy and Human Rights Europe

We Are Guardians

As Indigenous Brazilian forest guardians in the Amazon fend off attacks from illegal loggers, miners, and exporters, we bear witness to what happens when Indigenous rights, land stewardship, and political corruption converge.

Environment and Human Rights Americas

Tickets & Schedule

Watch anytime from March 18 — 24, 2024

A Revolution on Canvas

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described.

Inshallah a Boy

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

Land of My Dreams

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described.

Mediha

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described.

Summer Qamp

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described.

Tree of Violence

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

We Are Guardians

Digital film screening
Restrictions

Streaming across the UK + Ireland 18-24 March in partnership with Barbican and Rich Mix.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Mediha

In-Person Event
Q&A
Sold Out
Restrictions

Advisory 15

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Hasan Oswald and Natia Navrouzov, Executive Director of Yazda, moderated by Yasmine Ahmed, UK director at Human Rights Watch.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described; the discussion panel following the film will be live-captioned.

Friday, March 15, 2024

We Are Guardians

In-Person Event
Q&A
Location
Restrictions

Advisory 18 (Rich Mix screenings without BBFC Certificate must be an Advisory 18)

Speakers

Discussion to follow with Indigenous Leader and Activist Puyr Tembé, and Andrea Carvalho, Brazil Researcher at Human Rights Watch via zoom, moderated by Anthony Gale, Senior Media Officer, Human Rights Watch

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

A Revolution on Canvas

In-Person Event
Q&A
Restrictions

Advisory 15

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmakers Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder, moderated by Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director, Human Rights Watch.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described; the discussion panel following the Saturday screening of the film will be live-captioned.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Land of My Dreams

In-Person Event
Q&A
Location
Restrictions

Advisory 18 (Rich Mix screenings without BBFC Certificate must be an Advisory 18)

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Nausheen Khan and Meenakshi Ganguly, deputy director of the Asia Division at Human Rights Watch.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described; the discussion panel following the film will be live-captioned.

Coconut Head Generation

In-Person Event
Q&A
Location
Restrictions

Advisory 18 (Rich Mix screenings without BBFC Certificate must be an Advisory 18)

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Alain Kassanda and film participant Adebimpe Adeyemi.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Inshallah a Boy

In-Person Event
Q&A
Location
Restrictions

Advisory 18 (Rich Mix screenings without BBFC Certificate must be an Advisory 18)

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Amjad Al Rasheed via Zoom.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Power Alley (Levante)

In-Person Event
Q&A
Location
Restrictions

Advisory 18 (Rich Mix screenings without BBFC Certificate must be an Advisory 18)

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Lillah Halla and Thais Folego, journalist and counselor & former director of  AzMINA (via Zoom). Moderated by Hillary Margolis, Senior Researcher, Women's Rights Division. 

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Tree of Violence

In-Person Event
Q&A
Location
Restrictions

Advisory 18 (Rich Mix screenings without BBFC Certificate must be an Advisory 18)

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Anna Moiseenko and Rachel Denber, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia Division at Human Rights Watch. 

Friday, March 22, 2024

Summer Qamp

In-Person Event
Q&A
Restrictions

Advisory 12A

Speakers

Discussion to follow with filmmaker Jen Markowitz and members of MOSAIC LGBT+ Young Persons Trust, moderated by film and culture writer Lillian Crawford.

Accessibility

This film is captioned and audio-described; the discussion panel following the film will be live-captioned.

Festival Details

Barbican prices:
Standard £13
Members £10.40
Students £11
Unwaged £11
Over 60s £11
Under 18s £6
Young Barbican £5
Relaxed Screening £6 -(carers and companions go free)

Pay what you can:
A limited number of tickets will be set aside for each in-person screening as “Pay what you can.” Offering audience members to pay the following price: £15/£13 (Suggested) / £9 / £6 / £3 (other discounts do not apply)

Buy tickets here: barbican.org.uk/whats-on/cinema 

Rich Mix prices:
Monday (Except Bank Holidays)
Adult: £7 
Member: £6
Mixer: £6
Child: £5
Student: £7
Student Member: £7

Tuesday - Friday (After 5pm), Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays (All day) 
Adult: £11.90
Member: £9.90 
Mixer: £6 
Concession: £10.80 
Child: €5
Families: £26 for a family of four, £21 for a family of three

Buy tickets here: richmix.org.uk/tickets-and-booking

Digital Stream festival tickets:
£6 / €6 – Individual ticket
£4.80 / €4.80 – Individual ticket for Barbican/HRW Members (with use of code)
£4 / €4 – Young Barbican Members / Students (with use of code)
£4.50 / €4.50 – Barbican Corporate Members (with use of code)
£45 - (standard) digital festival pass with access to all 9 films 
£35 - (Barbican / HRW Member price with use of code) Digital festival pass with access to all 9 films 
 
Free digital tickets: Free online tickets are available to members of the public for whom cost of a ticket would be inaccessible, by emailing filmticket@hrw.org. (Limited free tickets available, first come first served.)

Buy tickets and watch here: hrwfilmfestivalstream.org

Accessibility

Some in-person and online films are accessible with Captions and/or Audio Description.

Please see individual film pages for more information.

Special thanks for your support:

  • PPL Justice Trust