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human rights public service announcments- by future human rights advocates?

"I believe that children are our future"... And it's fantastic to see these children making their own human rights public service announcements too. Are these the filmmakers of the future, and future human rights advocates? 'Charter Project Group 7' on YouTube made my day. Thanks kids! Keep up the great work.

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World Economic Forum Young Global Leader selection & blog

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I am truly honoured to have been selected by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader (2013- 2018)- and to have my writing on 'Hollywood, the Citizen Journalist, and a GMM Initiative' published on the World Economic Forum Blog;

http://forumblog.org/2013/03/hollywood-the-citizen-journalist-and-a-gmm-...

Human Rights On Film- professional network on LinkedIn

Human Rights On Film now has a fast growing community of professionals on Linked In;
Join our LinkedIn group for discussions, networking and news updates;

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4501861&trk=hb_side_g

'No News From Harare' special screening and discussions at USC and IUP

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You are warmly invited to special preview screenings and discussions of 'No News From Harare' at the University of Southern California (USC) on March 12, and Indiana University of Pennsylvania April 18

http://cinema.usc.edu/events/event.cfm?id=13353

'NO NEWS FROM HARARE' by Wendy Dent
A timely study of the denial of civil rights, freedom of the media and freedom of expression in Zimbabwe

7pm March 12 event at USC:
Co-presented by the USC School of Cinematic Arts, School of International Relations, Department of Political Sciences and International Human Rights Law Clinic

Sundance's human rights documentary selection

Sundance is in full swing. And it's human rights documentary line up offers some films that we hope will make it straight from the slopes of Park City Utah into cinemas around the world.

If you can't make it to Sundance, you can join us online each day, as we profile several of the films premiering this week. First off, we're happy to introduce you to a film with a title and trailer that instantly wants us want to see more- '30% (Women and Politics in Sierra Leone)';

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Kathryn Bigelow speaks out on 'Zero Dark Thirty' torture criticism

66% of LA Times voters so far believe that Kathryn Bigelow deserved a 2013 Best Director Oscar nomination. Many suspect the omission of her name from the nominee list was yet another classic case of discrimination(as she is the one and only woman to have ever won a Best Directing Oscar). Or did she miss out on a nomination because of the criticism that she, or her film, endorsed torture? Today Kathryn Bigelow responded in the LA Times, with all the eloquence and power one would expect of a filmmaker of her ilk.

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One World Media Awards 2013

Administered by One World Media, these awards aim to recognise media coverage that reflects the social, political, and cultural life of people in the wider world. The goal is to encourage excellence in media coverage that supports a greater understanding between developing and developed countries. The awards recognise the unique role of the media in bridging this divide and communicating the breadth of social, political, and cultural experiences of people across the world.

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Libya's first human rights film festival

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Tripoli Human Rights Film Festival, the first ever in Libya, shows there is hope for freedom, and the future of film in the country, following the fall of Qaddafi.

The Economist reports "From where, one may ask, does a young man born and raised in an authoritarian dictatorship get the gumption to organise such an event? “Oh, from Jon Stewart” says [founder] Mr Ben Halim, referring to the host of the "The Daily Show", a satirical American chat-show.

http://www.economist.com/blogs/pomegranate/2012/12/film-festival-libya

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Papua New Guinea's human rights film festival focuses on violence against women - a 'trending topic' in world news this week

As the world expresses its outrage about the death of a young Indian woman brutally raped by 6 men while simply sitting on a bus, Papua New Guinea's human rights film festival ended, with its focus of violence on women.

The high levels of poverty, unemployment and lack of institutional support has meant that in Papua New Guinea - and many other countries - too many women frequently endure situations of extreme violence in their homes.

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