Browse previous selections from the Human Rights Watch Film Festival
Muhi - Generally Temporary
For the past eight years Muhi, a young boy from Gaza, has been trapped in an Israeli hospital.
Naila and the Uprising
When an uprising breaks out in the Occupied Palestinian Territories in 1987, a young woman in Gaza must make a choice between love, family, and freedom.
On Her Shoulders
Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad is a 25-year-old lifeline to the Yezidi community.
On My Way Out
Roman (Popi) and Ruth (Nani) Blank have been married for 65 years, but at age 95, Roman reveals a secret that tests their seemingly invincible union, in Brandon and Skyler Gross' touching portrait of their grandparents.
Silas
Silas celebrates the power of individuals to fight back against the power of money and politics.
Strike a Rock
This is a story of two South African mothers and best friends, Primrose Sonti and Thumeka Magwangqana, who together take on Lonmin PLC, the third largest platinum-extractor in the world.
Strike a Rock
In a deeply personal journey, Strike A Rock follows Primrose and Thumeka--two South African activists, grandmothers, and best friends--as they take on the platinum mining company, Lonmin Plc.
Taking Stock of Human Rights in Turkey
Since the failed coup in July 2016, the Turkish government has intensified its crackdown on its political opponents and critical voices in society.
The Blood Is at the Doorstep
This explosive documentary takes a behind the scenes look at one of America’s most pressing human rights struggles, and asks the audience: what would you do, if this violence found its way to your doorstep?
The Cleaners
Who controls what you see on the internet?
The Distant Barking of Dogs
“We have days of silence. But they are so deadly - even worse than explosions. It’s the lull before the storm.”
The Force
The Force presents a deep look inside the long-troubled Oakland Police Department as it struggles to confront federal demands for reform, civil unrest, and layers of inefficiency and corruption.