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International Film Festival of Human Rights in Film, Warsaw
www.hfhrpol.waw.pl
Annually, 3rd edition: December 2003
Submission deadline: 31 August 2003
The International Film Festival of Human Rights in Film is organized by the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in cooperation with the Center for Contemporary Art - Ujazdowski Castle, and the Young Cinema Foundation. The principal difference between this festival and other such events organized worldwide is the group of our participants: while open to the general public, the festival is organized first and foremost for activists of Polish and East European non-governmental organizations and serves as a meeting place for the exchange of ideas.

International Human Rights Film Festival, Nürnberg
www.fitame.de
Biannually, 3rd edition 24-28 September 2003
Submission deadline: 30 April 2003
The International Human Rights Film Festival, Nuremberg is the first festival in Germany to be specifically dedicated to the issue of human rights, thus filling an important gap that has long been filled in other countries. The festival presents ethically and socially committed productions on human rights issues from all parts of the world.

Jeden svět / One World, Bratislava
www.jedensvet.sk
Annually, 4th edition: October 2003
The One World Festival in Bratislava is a partnership event of the One World International Human Rights Film Festival that is organized by the People in Need Foundation in the Czech Republic. Bratislava’s program is a selection of the best films screened in Prague. Moreover, it also has one special section dedicated to Roma issues, which focuses on the changing perception of the Roma in Slovakia during the last fifty years. Revenues from the entrance fee are used for humanitarian and development programs abroad, which the Slovak division of the People in Need Foundation organizes.

Stalker – International Human Rights Film Festival, Moscow
www.stalkerfest.ru
Annually, 9th Edition: 10-17 December 2003
The Stalker International Human Rights Film Festival draw publics attention to human rights issues worldwide and brings the Russian public in contact with different aspects of human rights activities.

Vermont International Film Festival
www.vtiff.org
Annually, 14th edition: 16-20 October 2003
Submission deadline: 10 July 2003
All over the world filmmakers produce works to enlighten and educate people on the problems we all face. We believe that film, like no other medium, has the power to capture the attention and emotions of every one of us. The Vermont International Film Festival is dedicated to screening high quality, socially conscious, independent film and video.

Filmfest Dresden
International Festival for Animation and Short Films
www.filmfest-dresden.de
Annually, 15th edition: 15.-20. April 2003
Submission deadline: 15 January 2004
Since its beginning in 1989, Filmfest Dresden has developed into one of the major short film festivals in Germany. The festival’s programme reflects the many aspects of this genre and includes short animated and fiction films as well as documentary and experimental films. The main sections of the festival are the International and the National Competitions. In addition, the Online Competition was introduced in 2001.

Meetings in Siberia Film Festival, Novosibirsk, Russia
Annualy, 6th edition: September 2003
Meetings in Siberia was created to unite documentary film professionals by providing conditions for public debates and the free exchange of ideas. The main focus is placed on documentary film and its ability to report on ethnic problems. The festival also works towards the development of civil society in NIS countries and Eastern Europe and towards promoting tolerance.

Cracow Film Festival
www.shortfilm.apollo.pl
Annually, 43rd Edition: 28 May - 1 June 2003
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2003
The Cracow Short Film Festival is among Europe's oldest events dedicated to documentary, animation, and other short film forms.

Mediawave: Another Connection, Györ, Komárom, Kapuvár, Dunajská Streda, Komárno
http://www.mediawave.hu/
Annually, 8th edition: 26 April - 3 May 2003
Submission deadline: January 2004 (8th edition 20 January 2003)
Mediawave screens films that are generally excluded from the traditional structure of distribution and therefore rarely shown in festivals or television. The main themes of the festival are: documentary films, music films, dance and movement films, animation films, artistic erotic films, and films comparing East and West European visual and cultural values.

Amnesty International Film Festival, Amsterdam
www.amnesty.nl/filmfestival
6th edition: end of March 2004
Submission deadline: 1 December 2003
The Amnesty International Film Festival is the stage for remarkable and often revealing films on human rights issues. The festival screens both documentaries and feature films. In addition, the festival offers a platform for debate and exchange through a series of meetings, presentations, and lectures.

Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
www.hrw.org/iff
Annually, 10th edition: London, 12-20 March 2003; New York 13-26 June 2003
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival has become a leading venue for distinguished fiction, documentary, and animated films and videos with a distinctive human rights theme. Through the eyes of committed and courageous filmmakers, we showcase the heroic stories of activists and survivors from all over the world. The works we feature help to put a human face on threats to individual freedom and dignity and celebrate the power of the human spirit and intellect to prevail.

Sheffield International Documentary Film Festival
www.sidf.co.uk
Annually, 9th edition: 13-19 October 2003
Submission deadline: 1 June 2003
The Sheffield festival is the only festival of documentary film and television in the UK. The festival showcases high quality documentary films from around the world. The festival’s sessions and master class programs cover all issues pertinent to broadcasting and documentary filmmaking.

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, Toronto
www.hotdocs.ca
Annually, 10th edition: April 25 - May 4, 2003
Submission deadline: 14 December 2002
Hot Docs is North America's largest documentary film festival. Each year, the festival presents a selection of over 100 cutting-edge documentaries from Canada and around the globe. Through its industry programs, the festival also provides a full range of professional development, with market and networking opportunities for documentary professionals.

DocPoint - Documentary Film Festival, Helsinki
www.docpoint.info
Annually, 3rd edition: January 2003
DocPoint is the first Finnish film festival dedicated solely to documentary films. It offers both a national and an international selection of the best new documentary films and celebrated documentary classics.


   
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