Human Rights Arts and Film Festival

Bringing you the boldest films from Australia and around the globe, the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival will challenge, touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life.

The Human Rights Arts & Film Festival is a dynamic and vibrant art and film festival featuring a variety of creative media aimed at raising awareness and generating debate on human rights issues in Australia. This year HRAFF returns to Brisbane after sold out sessions and rave reviews in 2009.  Join women around the world as they fight for equality, follow the path of an Iranian artist seeking cultural liberation or come and discuss films aimed to raise Climate Change awareness. Whatever it is you’re interested in, this festival has something for you!

Duration 2hrs each film

Free live music on the Turbine Platform 5pm Saturday 29 May

Please note: these films are restricted for ages 18+. ID will be required and entry for under under 18's will not be permitted.

To book a full festival pass to all four films click the link in the ticket packages section below

SATURDAY 29 MAY

Session 1 –  1.30pm

My Tehran For Sale (Australia/Iran – Persian with English Subtitles)

Discussion Forum with Granaz Moussavi and Amir Chegini facilitated by Faramarz K-Rahber from the Griffith University Film School.

Music on the Turbine Platform - 5pm

Turkey2Timbuk2, (featuring Feridun) Kooii, Jumping Fences + Spoken Word Artist

Session 2 –  8pm

A Powerful Noise (USA – Vietnamese/Bosnian with English Subtitles) 

SUNDAY 30 MAY

Session 3 – 11am

REEL Change Shorts (Various)

Discussion Forum with Gill Marshall (World Vision), Larissa Waters (Senate Candidate for the Greens) and Wanita Limpus (Climate Change activist and secretary of the Kirabati Australia Association)

Session 4 – 6.30pm

Pray the Devil Back to Hell (USA)

Guest Speaker Peter Kennedy (St Mary’s Catholic Community)

For the full programme with synopsis, please download off this webpage linked below. 

Major Partners

Care Australia
Amnesty International
Make Poverty History

National Partners

World Vision
Film Ink
The Monthly
ADG
World Movies Channel
Crumpler
The Big Issue