The Swedish Human Rights Film Festival

From March 31 to April 2, 2017, Stockholm will host the first Swedish Human Rights Film Festival.

The festival features three days of powerful and important films and discussions on the major human rights issues of our times.

Friday, March 31
Doors open at 17.30

Welcome mingle 18:00

18:30 ? 20:30 Loving (Drama, 123 min). Doors open at 18.15; Swedish subtitles.

20.30 ? 21.00 Skype Q&A with Dennis Parker, ACLU. Dennis Parker is the Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Racial Justice Program, leading its efforts in combating discrimination and addressing other issues with a disproportionate impact on communities of color.

Saturday, April 1
12:00 ? 13:30 The Day My Father Became A Bush (Adventure, 90min). Doors open at 11.45; Swedish subtitles. Children?s film. +9 years and older.

14.00 ? 15.50 Sameblod (Drama, 110 min). Doors open at 13.45; English subtitles. Recommended age: Over 11 years of age.

15.50 ? 16.20 Q&A with Stefan Mikaelsson, President of the Sami Parliament Assembly in Sweden. He?s a Sami reindeer-owner and has been active in the world of politics since 1986.

18:00 ? 19:30 Loving (Drama, 123 min). Doors open at 17.45; English subtitles.

Sunday, April 2
11.30 ? 13.00 The World of Us (Drama, 90min). Doors open at 11.15; Swedish subtitles. Children?s film.

13.30 ? 15.00 Dead Donkeys Fear No Hyenas (Documentary, 90 min). Doors open at 13.15; English subtitles.

15.00 ? 15.30 Q&A with Director Joakim Demmer. Read more about Director Demmer?s inspiration for the film.

16:00 ? 17:50 Ma´Rosa (Drama, 110 min) Doors open at 15.45; English subtitles.

17:50-18:20 Q&A with Anna Sundström, General Secretary for the Olof Palme International Center. The Center does extensive work in the Philippines to promote democracy, human rights and peace by supporting civil society organizations and oppositional political parties. Anna herself has directly and indirectly been working with issues concerning the Philippines since 2007.