Human Rights Watch Film Festival

Human Rights Watch Film Festival – New York’s Lincoln Center – June 10-24

Via e-mail from Sterling Yee of Human Rights Watch:

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival returns to New York, 10-24 June. This year we are proud to present two astounding documentaries that focus on the obstacles the Afghan citizens and US military face during times of war and rebuilding.

Camp Victory, Afghanistan – Drawing from nearly 300 hours of vérité footage shot between 2005 and 2008, Camp Victory, Afghanistan skillfully explores the reality of building a functioning Afghan military. We are delighted that filmmaker Carol Dysinger will be present for a discussion after the screenings. Find out more.

Restrepo – Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Documentary, Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley, one of the most dangerous postings in the US military. This is war, full stop. The conclusions are up to you. We are delighted that filmmaker Tim Hetherington will be present for a discussion after the screenings. Find out more.

“We think your colleagues and readers would be interested in these films because they touch upon issues facing not only Afghan society, but also the international community. With so much global attention on US involvement in Afghanistan — we hope that the films will teach and inspire New Yorkers to learn more about Afghanistan and become more active in their communities.”