Storm 

Hannah Maynard, prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, is leading a trial against a former commander of the Yugoslavian National Army who is accused of the deportation and later killing of dozens of Bosnian-Muslim civilians. When a key witness commits suicide, it looks like the case will unravel, however Hannah refuses to give in.

 

Tibet: Beyond Fear 

This award wining film by Michael Perlman highlights a remarkable true story of courage and the power of positive thinking. With an opening by Richard Gere, Tibet: Beyond Fear documents Ngwang, a Buddhist nun and Badgro, a Buddhist monk, who at the ages of 13 and 20, led freedom demonstrations against the Chinese repression in Tibet. They were arrested and horribly tortured but inspired by the Dalai Lama found a way beyond fear and have even forgiven their former tormentors.

 

War Child 

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War Child is much more than a simple story of survival. It is a testament to the human ability to overcome the most unspeakable circumstances, as well as an indictment of how inhumane humans can be to one another. Emmanuel Jal is an incredible young man and someone whose voice will be heard for many years to come, both through his music and his humanitarian work.

 

The Secret Policeman's Balls 

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The Secret Policeman’s Balls is the collective name for a legendary series of hilarious, irreverent and groundbreaking benefit shows staged to raise funds for Amnesty International. Beginning in 1976, the Balls featured the cream of Britain’s comedians and an astounding line-up of international musical talent. The shows have been credited by numerous people as being the inspiration for many of the high-profile charity events of the last 30 years, including Live Aid.

 

War Child  

A Young Man On A Mission "Left home at the age of seven/one year later I'm carryin' an Ak-47." For hip hop artist Emanuel Jal, a former child soldier in Sudan's brutal civil war, these lyrics are hardly empty posturing. They are the bitter reality of a young man who was "forced to sin" but determined to "never give up and never give in." Today, wounded but still hopeful, he fights a new battle: bringing peace to his beloved Sudan and building schools in Africa. Learn More about the film »

 

Taxi to the Dark Side

 The film traces the story of an Afghan taxi driver who died in U.S. custody at the Bagram detention facility in Afghanistan and examines the U.S. government's illegal interrogation and detention policies and practices in the "war on terror."
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I Live Here

I Live Here is a visually stunning narrative – told through journals, stories, images, and graphic novellas – in which the lives of refugees and displaced people become at once personal and global. Bearing witness to stories that are too often overlooked, it is a raw and intimate journey to crises in four corners of the world: war in Chechnya, ethnic cleansing in Burma, globalization in Mexico, and AIDS in Malawi.
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Battle in Seattle 

It's November 1999, and five days are about to rock the world as tens of thousands of demonstrators take to the streets of Seattle in protest of the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Meeting. Among them are Django (Andre Benjamin), Sam (Jennifer Carpenter), Lou (Michelle Rodriguez) and Jay (Martin Henderson). Each has a unique story, but they're united in a common desire to be heard and to make a difference in the world.
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>Standard Operating Procedure 

Is it possible for a photograph to change the world? Filmmaker Errol Morris examines the context of the twelve notorious photographs from Baghdad's Abu Ghraib. Why were they taken? What was happening outside the frame? Morris talks directly to the soldiers who took the photographs and who were in the photographs. Who are these people? And the underlying question: how could American values become so compromised that Abu Ghraib--and the subsequent cover--could happen? Learn more »

 

The Visitor

Actor and filmmaker Tom McCarthy’s follow-up to his award winning directorial debut The Station Agent, Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under) stars as a disillusioned Connecticut economics professor whose life is transformed by a chance encounter in New York City. When his college sends him to Manhattan to attend a conference, Walter is surprised to find a young couple has taken up residence in his apartment. Victims of a real estate scam, Tarek (Haaz Sleiman), a Syrian man, and Zainab (Danai Gurira), his Senegalese girlfriend, have nowhere else to go. In the first of a series of tests of the heart, Walter reluctantly allows the couple to stay with him. Artists for Amnesty is proud to support this touching portrayal of the complex issue of immigrant rights.

 

At the Death House Door

Amnesty International USA is proud to support the film At the Death House Door, a documentary directed by Steve James ("Hoop Dreams") and Peter Gilbert.

 

In Search of Hope

In Search of Hope: The Global Diaries of Mariane Pearl introduces readers to 12 brave, determined women who are true agents of change in their communities. The limited-edition run of In Search of Hope features more than 200 previously unpublished images from Pearl's travels and updates on the women since they were first profiled in Glamour magazine. Mariane Pearl started traveling the globe for the magazine in 2006 to profile courageous women and show that hope is stronger than fear. Buy the book | Read the press release (PDF) »

 

Rendition

A graphic portrayal of what can happen when human rights are sacrificed in the name of national security. More »

 

Bordertown

A film starring Jennifer Lopez that tells the story of a reporter who is sent to Juarez, a city gripped with fear where hundreds of women have been brutally raped and murdered. Jennifer Lopez receives 'Artists for Amnesty' Award for producing Bordertown. More »

 

Blood Diamond

Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly, and driected by Edward Zwick. Set against the backdrop of the chaos and civil war that enveloped 1990s Sierra Leone, it tells the story of two African men whose fates become intertwined in a quest to recover a rare pink diamond that can transform their lives.
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Catch a Fire

Starring Derek Luke, Tim Robbins and Bonnie Henna. Catch a Fire is a political thriller based on the true story of Patrick Chamusso, an ordinary man whose life profoundly illustrates why torture is never acceptable.

 

Human Trafficking

Amnesty International created a new downloadable organizing kit -- based on the mini-series, Human Trafficking (Lifetime TV, October 24th and 25th, 9 PM EST/PST) -- that you can use to bring human rights education to your community. The kit includes guidelines for planning and hosting a house party, discussion guides, fact sheets and more.

 

Lord of War

Amnesty International USA is proud to support of Lord of War, a film starring Academy Award-Winner Nicolas Cage that illustrates the deadly impact of the uncontrolled global arms trade.

 

The Constant Gardener

Amnesty International was proud to  support the film The Constant Gardener, based on the John LeCarre bestseller and from the Oscar nominated director of City of God, Fernando Meirelles. This timely film portrays the realities that define life in modern Africa, and the challenges and dangers faced by those trying to address them.