Free Film Screenings for Students from grade 7:
Starting in January 2025, we offer schools across Germany the opportunity to screen selected films either at you school or in a cinema of your choice.
How it works:
- Choose a Film: The films presented here are specifically selected for students from grade 7 onward, designed to make complex topics easy to understand while encouraging deeper engagement.
- Select Date and Venue: You can screen the films on a date of your choice, either at your school or, in coordination with us, at a cinema of your choosing. The films are available in their original language with English subtitles or with German subtitles.
- Request a Q&A Session: For groups of approximately 100 students or more, there is an option to invite filmmakers or protagonists to participate in the screenings.
Request a Screening here
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Im August 2024 jährte sich der Völkermord des sogenannten „Islamischen Staats“ an den Jesid*innen zum zehnten Mal. Tausende Jesid*innen wurden systematisch getötet, versklavt und vertrieben. Seitdem kämpft die religiöse Minderheit mit den Folgen des Terrors. Vier Geschwisterpaare zeigen vor der Kamera von Aktivistin und Dokumentarfilmerin Düzen Tekkal von HÁWAR.help ihre Geschichte. Gemeinsam mit Co-Regisseur David Körzdörfer begleitet sie die Protagonist*innen durch ihr Leben in Deutschland und im Irak. Im Gespräch mit Annalena Baerbock macht Tekkal deutlich, welche Maßnahmen heute zum Schutz der Jesid*innen auch von deutscher Seite nötig sind.
The films are available to cinemas for school and educational screenings free of charge until the summer holidays of 2025. Thanks to the participants of the German Postcode Lottery, the film rights are covered, meaning no screening fees apply.
The school film program is presented as part of "Stories for Change" – an initiative by the Human Rights Film Festival Berlin and Schools Against Hunger that takes young people on an inspiring journey. Made possible by the participants of the German Postcode Lottery, this initiative combines interactive lectures, multimedia educational materials, and a tailored film program to broaden students’ horizons, foster empathy, and inspire solidarity for a fairer world. This participatory approach raises awareness, encourages reflection, and mobilizes young people to take responsibility for our global community. With "Stories for Change," we are investing in the changemakers of tomorrow, contributing to the fight against climate change and global inequality.
