The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will travel to San Diego for its third year, with screenings scheduled at MOPA from January 24 through January 28, 2013. Declared the ?cinematic conscience of the world? by the New York Times, the Human Rights Watch Film Festival realizes the power of film to make a difference. The festival includes six films covering a wide range of current human rights issues, from the perils that reporters face on a regular basis in Tijuana to an uplifting story of a women?s basketball team in Iraq.
Call Me Kuchu
In an office on the outskirts of Kampala, the veteran activist David Kato works to repeal Uganda's homophobic laws and liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women, or "kuchus." But Kato?s formidable task just became more difficult. A new "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" proposes the death penalty for HIV-positive gay men and prison for anyone who fails to turn in a known homosexual. Kato is one of the few who dare to speak out publicly against the bill.
Followed by a discussion with filmmaker Katherine Fairfax Wright, and Boris Dittrich, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender program advocacy director at Human Rights Watch.
Opening Night Reception: Thursday, January 24. Event begins at 6:00 PM, Film begins at 7:00 PM, Dessert Reception at 9:00 PM
Admission/Cost: $4 for MOPA Members, $6 for students, seniors and military service members and $8 for the general public. Festival passes are available for purchase and cover admission to all six festival films. Festival passes are $15 for MOPA Members, $25 for students, seniors and military service members and $35 for the general public.
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Thursday, January 24 - 6:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.mopa.org or call: (619) 238-7559
Call Me Kuchu
In an office on the outskirts of Kampala, the veteran activist David Kato works to repeal Uganda's homophobic laws and liberate his fellow lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and women, or "kuchus." But Kato?s formidable task just became more difficult. A new "Anti-Homosexuality Bill" proposes the death penalty for HIV-positive gay men and prison for anyone who fails to turn in a known homosexual. Kato is one of the few who dare to speak out publicly against the bill.
Followed by a discussion with filmmaker Katherine Fairfax Wright, and Boris Dittrich, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender program advocacy director at Human Rights Watch.
Opening Night Reception: Thursday, January 24. Event begins at 6:00 PM, Film begins at 7:00 PM, Dessert Reception at 9:00 PM
Admission/Cost: $4 for MOPA Members, $6 for students, seniors and military service members and $8 for the general public. Festival passes are available for purchase and cover admission to all six festival films. Festival passes are $15 for MOPA Members, $25 for students, seniors and military service members and $35 for the general public.
Location:
Museum of Photographic Arts (MoPA)
1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
Thursday, January 24 - 6:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.mopa.org or call: (619) 238-7559
