Films have the capacity to make an emotional impact, enrich the human experience and entertain.
Beginning Feb. 12 at the West End Cinema, a series of movies focused on human rights will screen as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival.
“We were looking for ways to introduce ourselves to the community for special events and we asked if [Human Rights Watch] would like to have a D.C. presence,” Josh Levin, manager of the West End Cinema, said.
The process of curating the schedule for the D.C. leg of the festival started with picking five films that would run from its Feb. 12 premiere until March 12. Each succeeding week, the theater will usher a new film and Q&A session with the filmmakers will follow.
“We picked five films that we felt were a good representation of this years festival, and that are outstanding films, that we can find an audience for here in D.C.” Levin said.
Here’s a look at the schedule for the festival:
1. The New Black
Country: United States
Director: Yoruba Richen
Year: 2013
Plays Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.
2. In the Shadow of the Sun
Country: United Kingdom / Tanzania
Director: Harry Freeland
Year: 2012
Plays Feb. 19 at 7 p.m.
3. Camp 14: Total Control Zone
Country: Germany
Director: Marc Wiese
Year: 2012
Plays Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
4. Deepsouth
Country: United States
Directors: Lisa Biagiotti, Duy Linh Tu and Joe Lindquist
Year: 2012
Plays on Wed, March 5 at 7 p.m.
5. “Rafea: Solar Mama”
Country: Denmark, United States and England
Dir: Jehane Noujaim and Mona Eldaief
Year: 2012
Plays March 12 at 7 p.m.
All films play at the West End Cinema. Discount for AU Students that show valid ID get $2 of regular admission price.
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