The Human Family calls for the release of human rights defender Tatsiana Hatsura-Yavorska
The Human Family joins a global call for the release of Belarusian cultural activist and human rights defender Tatsiana Hatsura-Yavorska, who was arrested in Minsk on the 5th of April, along with several other human rights defenders.
Human Rights Film Festival Welcomes New Creative Director
Oscar De Leon has accepted the role of Creative Director for the North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival.
Early bird submissions accepted for NDHRFF5
Early bird submissions are currently being accepted for the fifth season of the North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. The festival encourages filmmakers from around the world who have produced documentary, narrative, animated or experimental films that engage...
Documentary to detail events leading up to Andrew Sadek’s death
This article was originally published by the InForum on October 27, 2020. You can access the original article here. By April Baumgarten"The Dakota Entrapment Tapes" is expected to show how law enforcement recruited a North Dakota college student as a drug informant,...
The Dakota Entrapment Tapes to have local premiere at Human Rights Film Festival
Documentary captures the story of Andrew Sadek and the abuse of local law enforcementFARGO, N.D. (OCT. 26, 2020) – The feature documentary film The Dakota Entrapment Tapes will have its local premiere at the 2020 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. The film will...
NDHRFF4 Award Winners Announced
FARGO, N.D. (October 22, 2020) – The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Jury is proud to announce the award winners for the fourth annual human rights film festival. Eleven films are being recognized and honored for their creativity, talent, approach to content...
4th Annual North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Program Announced
Special online presentation features reflective discussions about mental health, health care, racism and what it means to be an American Fargo, N.D. (October 21, 2020) – The 2020 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival is excited to announce the official line-up for...
NDHRFF4 Official Poster Released
The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival is excited to share the official poster for NDHRFF4. This amazing piece of work was hand created by DC Houle of Mandan, North Dakota. DC has been painting professionally for nearly forty years and has become an artist of...
Submission Deadline for NDHRFF4 Approaches
The final submission deadline for the 4th annual North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival is quickly approaching. Filmmakers interested in being considered by the Jury should submit their work by midnight on Monday, August 31, 2020 via FilmFreeway.The mission of the...
Filmmakers To Receive Award
"THE EAGLE AND THE CONDOR"FILMMAKERS TO RECEIVE AWARD Paulette Moore and Rebecca Kemble to receive the Samuel Sprynczynatyk Documentary Feature Storyteller Award at the2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival BISMARCK, N.D. (NOV. 1, 2019) – Director...
NDHRFF19 November 12 Evening Schedule Minot
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 EVENING SCREENING | 7:00 - 9:30 PMThe Oak Park Theater | Minot, North Dakota$35 All-Access Pass | $10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Safe Haven Year: 2019 | 15 min Genre: Narrative Short Language(s): English Directed...
NDHRFF19 November 8 Evening Schedule Fargo
Friday, November 8, 2019 Evening SCREENING | 7:00 - 9:30 PMThe Fargo Theatre | Fargo, North Dakota$35 All-Access Pass | $25 Fargo All-Movie Pass$10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Solitary Confinement Year: 2013 | 2 min Genre:...
NDHRFF19 November 8 Afternoon Schedule Fargo
Friday, November 8, 2019 AFTERNOON SCREENING | 1:30 - 4:00 PMThe Fargo Theatre | Fargo, North Dakota$35 All-Access Pass | $25 Fargo All-Movie Pass$10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students The New Mother Year: 2019 | 12 min Genre: Animation/Experimental...
NDHRFF19 November 7 Evening Schedule Fargo
Thursday, November 7, 2019 Evening Screening | 7:00 - 9:30 PM The Fargo Theatre | Fargo, North Dakota $35 All-Access Pass | $25 Fargo All-Movie Pass $10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Topanga Year: 2019 | 14 min Genre: Narrative Short...
NDHRFF19 November 7 Afternoon Schedule Fargo
Thursday, November 7, 2019 AFTERNOON SCREENING | 1:30 - 4:00 PMThe Fargo Theatre | Fargo, North Dakota$35 All-Access Pass | $25 Fargo All-Movie Pass$10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students This Being Human Year: 2019 | 13 min Genre: Documentary Short...
NDHRFF19 November 5 Evening Schedule Grand Forks
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 Evening Screening | 1:30 - 4:00 PM The Empire Arts Center | Grand Forks, North Dakota $35 All-Access Pass | $15 Grand Forks All-Movie Pass $10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Los Otros Year: 2019 | 13 min Genre: Documentary...
NDHRFF19 November 5 Afternoon Schedule Grand Forks
Tuesday, November 5, 2019 AFTERNOON SCREENING | 1:30 - 4:00 PM THE EMPIRE ARTS CENTER | GRAND FORKS, North Dakota $35 All-Access Pass | $15 Grand Forks All-Movie Pass $10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Ofra & Khalil Year: 2019 | 25 min Genre:...
NDHRFF19 November 2 Evening Schedule Bismarck
Saturday, November 2, 2019 EVENING SCREENING | 7:00 - 9:30 PM The Heritage center & State museum | Bismarck, North Dakota $35 All-Access Pass | $25 Bismarck All-Movie Pass $10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Balkowitsch Year: 2019 | 57 min...
NDHRFF19 November 2 Afternoon Schedule Bismarck
Saturday, November 2, 2019 AFTERNOON SCREENING | 1:30 - 4:00 PMThe Heritage center & State museum | Bismarck, North Dakota$35 All-Access Pass | $25 Bismarck All-Movie Pass$10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Wantoks: Dance of Resilience in...
NDHRFF19 November 1 Evening Schedule Bismarck
Friday, November 1, 2019 OPENING NIGHT - Evening SCREENING | 7:00 - 9:30 PM The Heritage center & State museum | Bismarck, North Dakota $35 All-Access Pass | $25 Bismarck All-Movie Pass $10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students The Eagle and the...
NDHRFF19 November 1 Afternoon Schedule Bismarck
Friday, November 1, 2019 AFTERNOON SCREENING | 1:30 - 4:00 PMThe Heritage center & State museum | Bismarck, North Dakota$35 All-Access Pass | $25 Bismarck All-Movie Pass$10 Individual Screening | $3 seniors and students Colour Me Free Year: 2019 | 5 min...
2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Screening Lineup Announced
2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Screening Lineup Announced FARGO, N.D. (October 10, 2019) - The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival is proud to announce the list of human rights and social justice films scheduled to screen at the third annual...
“The Brainwashing of My Dad” to screen at Human Rights Film Festival
"The Brainwashing of My Dad" to screen at Human Rights Film Festival The feature length documentary "The Brainwashing of My Dad" will screen at the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. The film will screen in Fargo, North Dakota on Friday, November 8 at 7...
“I Am Not Your Negro” to be featured at Human Rights Film Festival in Grand Forks
"I Am Not Your Negro" to be featured at Human Rights Film Festival in Grand Forks The Academy Award nominee for 2016 Best Documentary Feature "I Am Not Your Negro" will premiere in Grand Forks as part of the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. The film will...
Filmmakers Gregory DeSaye and Chelsy Ciavarella to attend Human Rights Film Festival
Filmmakers Gregory DeSaye and Chelsy Ciavarella to attend Human Rights Film Festival "Balkowitsch" directors Gregory DeSaye and Chelsy Ciavarella will attend the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival in Bismarck, North Dakota. Their feature documentary...
“Balkowitsch” to screen at Human Rights film festival
"Balkowitsch" to screen at Human Rights Film Festival The feature length documentary "Balkowitsch" will screen at the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. The film will screen in Bismarck, North Dakota on Saturday, November 2 at 7 p.m. at the North Dakota...
Filmmakers Paulette Moore and Rebecca Kemble to attend Human Rights Film Festival
Filmmakers Paulette Moore and Rebecca Kemble to attend Human Rights Film Festival "The Eagle and the Condor" Director Paulette Moore and Producer Rebecca Kemble will attend the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival in Bismarck, North Dakota. Their feature...
“The Eagle and The Condor” to open Human Rights Film Festival in Bismarck
"The Eagle and the Condor" to open Human Rights Film Festival in Bismarck The feature length documentary "The Eagle and the Condor" will open the 2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. The film will screen in Bismarck, North Dakota on Friday, November 1 at 7...
Human Rights Film Festival Expands with State-Wide Theme
November 1 through November 12, 2019 Bismarck | Grand Forks | Fargo | Minot2019 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival ExpandsScreenings & Theme State-Wide FARGO, N.D. (September 11, 2019) - The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival is proud to announce that in...
Sean Coffman on Prairie Pulse 1628
Sean Coffman on Prairie Pulse 1628 This story was originally posted on Praire Pulse on April 26, 2019. The original story can be found online here. By Prairie Public. John Harris interviews Sean Coffman, the director of the Human Family Project. Sean discusses...
Q&A with “One Cambodian Family, Please for My Pleasure” Writer-Director A.M. Lukas
Q&A with "One Cambodian Family, Please for My Pleasure" Writer-Director A.M. Lukas From a coffee shop on the edge of Middle America, A.M. Lukas shared her thoughts about returning “home” for the Fargo premiere of her award-winning film “One Cambodian Family,...
Award Winning Fargo Film Director comes to Fargo Theatre
Award winning fargo film director comes to Fargo Theatre This story was originally aired on 790 KFGO on March 28, 2019. The original story can be found online here. By Bob Harris. Lutheran Social Services of ND and the ND Human Rights Film Festival will host the Fargo...
Fargo Premiere of “One Cambodian Family, Please for My Pleasure”
Fargo premiere of "One cambodian family, please for my pleasure" The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival is excited to open the 2019 season with the Fargo premiere of the award-winning film, “One Cambodian Family, Please for my Pleasure.” The North Dakota Human...
Fargo nonprofit seeks input on which issues 2019 Human Rights Festival should focus on
Fargo nonprofit seeks input on which issues 2019 Human Rights Festival should focus on This story was originally aired on WDAY on March 6, 2019. The original story can be found online here. By Andreas Haffar. FARGO — Combating human rights and social injustice issues...
A survivor steps forward to advocate for indigenous women
A survivor steps forward to advocate for indigenous women This story was originally aired on Valley News Live on November 18, 2018. The original story can be found online here. FARGO, ND. (Valley News Live) - "I am a survivor of missing and murdered indigenous girls,”...
Red Sand Project Raises Awareness for Human Trafficking
Red sand project raises awareness for human traffickingAs part of the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, the Red Sand Project was invited to participate as part of the Missing and Indigienous Women and Girls Crisis discussion in Fargo, North Dakota.This...
Special screening of “1200+” to take place at MSUM
SPEcial screening of "1200+" to take place at MSUMFARGO, N.D. (November 16, 2018) - As part of the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, a special screening of "1200+" will take place at Minnesota State University Moorhead on Friday, November 16."1200+" covers...
Panel on MMIWG Crisis to take place after premiere of “1200+”
Panel on MMIWG Crisis to take place after premiere of "1200+." FARGO, N.D. (November 16, 2018) - Following the North Dakota premiere of "1200+" at the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, a panel discussion about the Missing Indiginous Women and Girls Crisis...
Director Elizabeth Chatelain to attend Human Rights Film Festival
Director elizabeth chatelain to attend human rights film festival Director Elizabeth Chatelain will attend the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film festival in Fargo, North Dakota. Her film "Sundogs" will have its North Dakota premiere on Thursday, November 15 at the...
What You Need To Know About This Year’s North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival
A What You Need to Know about this year's North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival By Oscar De Leon. This story was originally printed on The Skrive on November 15, 2018. The original story can be found online here. The second annual North Dakota Human Rights Film...
Panel on homelessness in North Dakota to take place after premiere of “Home.”
Panel on homelessness in north dakota to take place after premiere of "home." FARGO, N.D. (November 15, 2018) - Following the premiere of the first episode of "Home. The Homelessness Crisis in North Dakota" at the 2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, a panel...
Q&A with “Rehoming” Actress Julie Sheppard
Q&A with "Rehoming" Actress Julie Sheppard By Meredith Williams Julie Sheppard is know for playing "powerhouse" roles, and her role in the Canadian short narrative "Rehoming" is no different. "Rehoming," which premieres during the afternoon screenings of the North...
Q&A with “Dodging Bullets” Co-Director Bob Trench
Q&A with "Dodging Bullets" Co-Director Bob Trench By Meredith Williams Four years ago, Bob Trench started work on a film about chronic disease management in America. However, his research and interviews took him down a different path. While discussing the...
Silent Witness Initiative opens as part of Human Rights Film Festival
Silent Witness Initiative Opens as part of Human Rights Film Festival FARGO, N.D. (November 9, 2018) - As part of the The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival, a public exhibition of the Silent Witness Initiative has opened at businesses and restaurants throughout...
Film festival hopes to spark conversation about human rights
A Film festival hopes to spark conversation about human rights By Kelly Doles. This story was originally aired in Grand Forks on WDAZ on November 8, 2018. The original story can be found online here. GRAND FORKS — A film festival is hoping to spark conversation about...
2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Award Winners Announced
2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Award Winners Announced FARGO, N.D. (November 8, 2018) - The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Jury is proud to announce the award winners for the second annual film festival. Five films are being recognized and...
2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Opening Night
2018 North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival Opening NightFARGO, N.D. (November 8, 2018) - 2018 The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival opens Thursday, November 8 at the Empire Arts Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. 10 unique films will screen throughout the...
Ifrah Esse to Moderate Immigrant and Refugee Experience Panel Discussion
Ifrah Esse to moderate Immigrant and Refugee Panel Discussion Ifrah Esse will moderate the panel discussion "The Immigrant and Refugee Experience" on Thursday, November 8, at the Empire Arts Center during the 2018 The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival. In the...
Reggie Tarr joins Immigrant and Refugee Experience Panel Discussion
Reggie Tarr joins Immigrant and Refugee Panel DiscussionReggie Tarr, Resettlement Coordinator for Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, will join the panel discussion "The Immigrant and Refugee Experience" on Thursday, November 8, at the Empire Arts Center during...
Cynthia Shabb joins Immigrant and Refugee Experience Panel Discussion
Cynthia Shabb joins Immigrant and Refugee Panel Discussion Cynthia Shabb, executive director of the Global Friends Coalition will join the panel discussion "The Immigrant and Refugee Experience" on Thursday, November 8, at the Empire Arts Center during the 2018 The...