Human Rights Watch Film Festival, New York

Expand Still frm the film Maxima. (New York) – In recent history, there has rarely been a time when individuals around the world have united in a globally shared human experience such as we are living through now in the midst of the Covid-19 health crisis. Now more than ever, the world needs to hear powerful and uplifting stories of ordinary people who overcome adversity to demand justice, equality, and safety for themselves, their communities, and future generations. This is why, for the first time ever, the Human Rights Watch Film Festival (HRWFF) will present a digital edition of its full…

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