Human Rights Films

A lawyer and his assistant fight for the rights of detainees in the largest US immigration detention center—a battle against hopelessness and for humanity in an inhumane system.

August marked the tenth anniversary of the genocide of the Yazidis. Düzen Tekkal und HAWAR.help accompany four sibling pairs through their lives in Germany and Iraq.

Volunteers evacuate elderly and sick people from their homes in Ukraine. Forensic experts and militars work to identify the remains of young soldiers. A film about humanity in a state of emer-gency.

In Hungary prime minister Viktor Orbán is trying to establish an authoritarian nation-state. For years and years three women are fighting against the disintegration of democracy in their country.

Four asylum seekers reconstructing their hearings before the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration. An examination of Eurocentric perspectives on causes of flight and the objectivity of the process.

An illustrator in India creates political comics for social media – often from a feminist perspective. However, the Hindu nationalist government is cracking down on critical voices.

In the EU Parliament three politicians are passionately fighting for a sustainable supply chain directive. They give new insights into the negotiation process between member states and lobbying.

A family lives a nature-oriented life on the Polish border with Belarus when their home becomes a focal point of migration policy: people seek entry into the EU. A story about humanity.

The disturbing ‘Collateral Murder’ video was Wikileaks’ most controversial publication. Can Dündar and Sarah Mabrouk are searching for survivors and perpetrators of this attack.