http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/human-rights-watch-festival-2008-london/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/human-rights-watch-festival-2008-london/#comment-320292 jamie menutis Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:12:32 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/film-festivals/human-rights-watch-festival-2008-london/#comment-320292 The 2008 New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival will be held this April 10-20 in New Orleans. Highlights include Jonathan Demme's "Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower Ninth Ward," The Academy Award-winning director will be present to lead a panel with 9th Ward Residents about housing, screen his film and answer questions. Alfo featured are 50 films from around the world and New Orleans. Included in this list are "Taxi to the Darkside" the 2008 Academy Award Winner for best Documentary; Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein and Alfonso Cuaron; Wade in the Water, a Film made by New Orleans kids after Hurrican Katrina; Vows of Silence made by Jason Berry about corruption and abuse in the Catholic Church and many others. Visit www.nolahumanrights.org for a full listing and schedule of events. The 2008 New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival will be held this April 10-20 in New Orleans. Highlights include Jonathan Demme's "Right to Return: New Home Movies from the Lower Ninth Ward," The Academy Award-winning director will be present to lead a panel with 9th Ward Residents about housing, screen his film and answer questions. Alfo featured are 50 films from around the world and New Orleans. Included in this list are "Taxi to the Darkside" the 2008 Academy Award Winner for best Documentary; Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein and Alfonso Cuaron; Wade in the Water, a Film made by New Orleans kids after Hurrican Katrina; Vows of Silence made by Jason Berry about corruption and abuse in the Catholic Church and many others. Visit http://www.nolahumanrights.org for a full listing and schedule of events.

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