Nairobi: Films to Inform, Inspire

Now in its 23rd year, the 2012 Human Rights Watch Film Festival presents films designed to inspire, inform and spark debate. This year, the second year for the festival in Nairobi, the films all feature stories of individuals or groups who are up against great odds, challenging barriers imposed by social, political, or geopolitical marginalization. The films will be shown in the Alliance Francaise de Nairobi, Monrovia/Loita Street. Admission is free. (Nairobi) – The Human Rights Watch Film Festival will be presented in Nairobi from November 19 through 23, 2012, with a program…

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