Museum of Photographic Arts presents a weekend of dynamic films and inspiring conversations at the annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival from Thursday, Feb. 2 to Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.
Now in its seventh year, the festival continues to spotlight human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathize and demand justice for all people.
The schedule includes:
February 2
What Tomorrow Brings - 7:00 PM
the story of the first all-girls school in a remote Afghan village.
February 3
They Call Us Monsters - 7:00 PM
about the place where Los Angeles places its most violent juvenile offenders.
February 4
Almost Sunrise - 3:00 PM
the tale of two young veterans haunted by their combat experiences.
I Am Not Your Negro - 7:00 PM
a look at what it means to be black in America, working from the text of James Baldwin.
February 5
The Crossing - 3:00 PM
a first-hand account of the perilous journey made by Syrian refugees.
All Governments Lie - 7:00 PM
a look at how independent journalists are changing the face of news.
Admission/Cost:
Dates and times:
Thursday, February 2 - 7:00 PM
Friday, February 3 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 4 - 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 5 - 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.mopa.org
Now in its seventh year, the festival continues to spotlight human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathize and demand justice for all people.
The schedule includes:
February 2
What Tomorrow Brings - 7:00 PM
the story of the first all-girls school in a remote Afghan village.
February 3
They Call Us Monsters - 7:00 PM
about the place where Los Angeles places its most violent juvenile offenders.
February 4
Almost Sunrise - 3:00 PM
the tale of two young veterans haunted by their combat experiences.
I Am Not Your Negro - 7:00 PM
a look at what it means to be black in America, working from the text of James Baldwin.
February 5
The Crossing - 3:00 PM
a first-hand account of the perilous journey made by Syrian refugees.
All Governments Lie - 7:00 PM
a look at how independent journalists are changing the face of news.
Admission/Cost:
Dates and times:
Thursday, February 2 - 7:00 PM
Friday, February 3 - 7:00 PM
Saturday, February 4 - 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, February 5 - 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
For more information, please visit: www.mopa.org
