changing the world through art
Join us and help educate, engage and facilitate discussion in our communities around local and word-wide human rights topics through the work of filmmakers and artists.
what we do
OUR PROGRAMS
The North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival
Educating and engage our communities around human rights and social justice through the work of filmmakers.
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival
A traveling art exhibition that travels throughout the state of North Dakota to promote human rights and social justice.
The Fargo-Moorhead LGBT Film Festival
Celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender lived experiences through the visions of innovative filmmakers.
The North Dakota Environmental Rights Film Festival
Highlying the interdependence and connectedness between environmental rights and human rights.
home. The Homelessness Crisis in North Dakota
A multi-part limited series documenting the homelessness crisis in North Dakota, and the organizations and individuals fighting to end it.
those among us: the human rights champions of north dakota
A contemporary history project documenting North Dakota’s human rights and social justice warriors.
Upcoming Events
Through October 31 | North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival
The North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is accepting submissions for our fifth season. Artists from all mediums are invited to submit their work for consideration. The deadline to be considered by the Jury is midnight, Sunday, October 31, 2022.
November 2-9 | North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival & Summit
The fifth annual North Dakota Human Rights Film Festival takes place November 2-6.
What Drives Us
OUR MISSION
The Human Family is a non-partisan 501(c)(3) founded to change our communities through art. The mission of The Human Family is to educate, engage and facilitate discussion around local and word-wide human rights topics through the work of filmmakers and artists.
GET INVOLVED
Would you like to help with an upcoming event? Follow the link below to learn more about the opportunities to volunteer with the Human Family.
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LATEST NEWS
2021 Human Rights Arts Festival Award Winners Announced
The Jury of the North Dakota Human Rights Arts Festival is excited to recognize the official award-winners for the fourth annual festival.
Free Access to Eductors for FMLGBTFF13
Educators can receive a free All-Access Pass to FMLGBTFF13 for use in classroom and educational settings.
The Human Family Receives Arts Grant from NDCA
The Human Family has been awarded a Community Arts Access Grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts for the Human Rights Arts Festival.
