Film
Live Virtual Film Screening & Talk Back honoring Sexual Violence Awareness Month
Virtual EventJoin Amnesty International for a live virtual film screening "A Broken Trust: Sexual Assault & Justice on Tribal Lands," a 45-minute documentary chronicling Native women’s journey seeking justice for sexual assault. The film will be followed by a talk-back (conversation and Q&A) with Tarah Demant, Director, Gender, Sexuality, and Identity Program at Amnesty International USA …
“This Being Human” film screening and discussion about welcoming refugees and asylum seekers
Please join us for a short film screening of the documentary "This Being Human" on Thursday, May 28th 5pm - 6pm PST in celebration of International Amnesty Day. This Being Human is about Hameed — a young man who left everything behind in war-torn Iraq at 15, in a solo quest for a brighter more …
Re-Thinking Freedom: A Documentary Film Screening of 13th
This past Friday we marked Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, celebrating the day the last enslaved people were emancipated in Galveston, Texas, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. As we approach the 4th of July, a day typically celebrated across the country as a symbol of freedom, we must recognize that …
United Nations Association Documentary Film Festival 2020: The Power of Empathy
Virtual EventFellow Californian's, AIUSA Group 30 in San Francisco is thrilled to invite you to the fabulous California-based United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF 2020)! The 23rd UNAFF will be held online from October 15-25, 2020. This year’s theme, THE POWER OF EMPATHY continues UNAFF more than two decades long celebration of the Universal Declaration of …
Faces of Migration: Moving Forward – Join AmnestyLA for a Special Film Screening and Q&A
AmnestyLA is excited to invite you to a virtual film screening and panel discussion of Ligaiya Romero’s documentary Maia Cruz Palileo: Becoming the Moon. Please mark your calendars and join us on Sunday, April 25th at 4 pm PST on Zoom for this screening and live Q&A! Maia Cruz Palileo: Becoming the Moon is a …
Sewing Resilience Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Los Angeles garment workers have been facing poor and dangerous working conditions, wage theft and low pay, and employer retaliations in response to their organizing. With over 45,000 garment workers in Los Angeles, many earn wages that are below a livable wage and face sweatshop-like conditions. Join AmnestyLA for a special film screening (and live …
United Nations Association Film Festival (25th Anniversary – Reflections)
Founded in 1998 by Jasmina Bojic, film critic and educator, UNAFF is an international documentary film festival originally established to honor the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It has grown and earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike for its fearless independence and integrity. In addition to providing early outlets …
Screening and Panel Discussion of “There is a Field”
Join Amnesty International Puget Sound AIPS and Local Group AI-270 on Sunday, January 22, 2023 from 6-8pm PT for a streaming of the film There Is A Field, followed by a panel discussion of experts in several fields of study. Register Here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYoce-vqT0uHNeVp16yQKEzQN4WQuqrjS1u After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining …
United Nations Association Film Festival
Founded in 1998 by Jasmina Bojic, Stanford educator and film critic, UNAFF is an international documentary film festival originally established at Stanford University and Palo Alto to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Since then, UNAFF has grown and earned the respect of audiences and filmmakers alike …
Virtual Film Screening: Save a Child, Secure Your Gun
Virtual EventEvery day, at least one child in the U.S. finds an unlocked gun, accidentally shooting someone. We can stop this from happening, and the time to act is NOW! Join us for a virtual event: "Save A Child, Secure Your Gun" 🎬 Documentary Screening 🗣️ Expert Panel Discussion 🔐 Be SMART Safe Storage Training …