program

We are pleased to present selection of 11 films introducing human rights topics: Violence and Discrimination against Women, Rights of Children, and Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion.

All screenings will be followed by panel discussions. Besides screenings and panel discussions festival program will offer exhibitions and music events.

See SHORT INTRODUCTION OF THREE FESTIVAL TOPICS.

25_2_2012
3:00 p.m. Opening Ceremony, at Oil Cultural Centre Auditorium, free admission
Stories on Human Rights 84 min, produced by UN
Sari’s Mother 21 min, directed by James Longley, US
26_2_2012
10:00 a.m. Film screening 2, at University of Baghdad, Hakim Auditorium, free admission
One Day in Kadhimiya Prison 50 min, directed by Oday Salah, Iraq
Enemies of Happiness 59 min, directed by Eva Mulvad, Denmark
First Love 15 min, directed by Dima Abu Ghoush, Palestine
Panel of Discussion
27_2_2012
10:00 a.m. Film screening 3, at University of Baghdad, Hakim Auditorium, free admission
Living Skin 56 min, directed by Fawzi Saleh, Egypt
Cola 19 min, directed Yahya Hassan Al-Allaq, Iraq
The Children of Leningradsky 35 min, directed Hanna Polak and Andrzej Celínski, Poland
Panel of Discussion
28_2_2012
10:00 a.m. Film screening 3, at University of Baghdad, Hakim Auditorium, free admission
The Power of the Powerless 78 min, directed by Cory Taylor, Czech Republic
Speak Your Mind 14 min, directed by Emad Ali, Iraq
Sing Your Song 16 min, directed by Omar Falah, Iraq
Panel of Discussion

BAGHDAD EYE HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL PANELS

Violence and Discrimination Against Women
1. Legalised Violence Against Women in the Iraqi Penal Code No. 111 (1969) Dr. Bushra al-Obeidi
2. The State's Efforts to Reduce the Risk of Domestic Violence Susan Shiaa Al Barrak
3. Hadi Aziz Ali
Rights of Children
1. A Child's Right to a Healthy Environment for the Development of His/Her Character Falah Al Alusi
2. Armed Conflict in a Time of Transition and its Impact on the Psychology of Iraqi Children Nahla Ali
3. Street Children Sayf Al Din Al Darraji
4. The Convention on the Rights of the Child Fawzi Al Hadithi
Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion
1. The Exercise of Freedom of Expression Mohammad Hassan Al Salami
2. Freedom of Expression in Iraq After 2003 Dr. Sa'ad Salloum
3. The Culture of Protest in Iraqi Society - Disruption and Practice Dr. Fares Kamal Nadhmi
4. The Right to Demonstrate Kamel Amin Hashim