Human Rights Watch Film Festival at UVA

A coalition of UVa groups presents nine films on human rights issues around the world. Politics Professor Michael Smith will kick off the festival during the first film with a discussion on human rights and the importance of documentation. Come learn about a wide range of situations in screenings around grounds, each followed by discussions with faculty speakers! For more information, email jy7q@virginia.edu or check out www.uvahumanrights.com for descriptions of each film and the following presentations. All screenings are free!

Mon Nov. 5, 7 PM Minor 125: "The Devil Came on Horseback" (Darfur)
Tues Nov. 6, 7 PM Minor 125: "Lumo" (DRC)
Weds Nov. 7, 7 PM Newcomb Theater: "Cocalero" (Argentina)
Thurs Nov. 8, 7 PM Clark 107: "Hot House" (Israel)
Sun Nov. 11, 7 PM Clark 107: "Enemies of Happiness" (Afghanistan)
Mon Nov. 12, 7 PM Cabell 138: "The City of Photographers" (Chile)
Tues Nov. 13, 7 PM Cabell 345: "A Lesson of Belarusian" (Belarus)
Weds Nov. 14, 7 PM Newcomb Theater: "The Unforeseen" (America)
Thurs Nov. 15, 8 PM Maury 209: "Suffering and Smiling" (Nigeria)

Cosponsored by: Students for Peace and Justice in Palestine, Students Taking action Now: Darfur, La Alianza, Amnesty International, OFFscreen, Organizatoin for African Sudents, Afghan Student Association
With support from: Arts & Sciences Council and University Programs Council