Do you have a passion for human rights? Are you interested in foreign films? Do you love documentaries?
The UC Davis Humanities Institute is hosting its first-ever Human Rights Film Festival. They will be showing four films over four days, Oct. 19 through Oct. 22, and hosting discussions with professors and filmmakers after each movie.
500 Years on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. in the UC Davis International Center’s Multipurpose Room
This film focuses on the history of Mayan resistance in Guatemala. Liza Grandia, associate professor of Native American Studies at UCD, will lead a discussion immediately after the viewing. This event is free and open to the public!
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Watch the trailer for the film here. For more information on the film, visit the 500 Years website.
Nowhere to Hide on Friday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
Starting in Iraq in 2011, this film follows nurse Nori Sharif throughout his journey working in a hospital and raising his family as tensions rise in the country. Right after the film, Keith David Watenpaugh, director of Human Rights Studies at UCD, will lead a discussion. This event is also free.
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Watch the trailer for the film here.
Black Code on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in Wright Hall’s Main Theater
Interested in cyber espionage? This one’s for you. Black Code showcases the impact that the internet has on free speech, privacy, and activism across the globe. After the film, Kris Fallon, assistant professor of Cinema and Digital Media at UCD, will lead a thought-provoking discussion. This event is also free, and conveniently located on campus!
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Watch the trailer for the film here. For more information on the film, visit Mongrel Media.
They Call Us Monsters on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m in the Crocker Art Museum
If the criminal justice system is something you’re interested in, definitely take the time to see this film. They Call Us Monsters follows three inmates who are serving life sentences and the impact that a screenwriting class has on their lives in prison. Filmmaker Ben Lear will lead a discussion on his film immediately after the viewing. This event costs $10, but the ticket also gives you access to the other exhibits in the Crocker Art Museum.
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Watch the trailer for the film here. For more information on the film, visit the documentary’s website.