A slide depicting examples of virtual reality technology during the panel The Emerging World of Virtual Reality and Human Rights. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Director Danae Elon and the subjects of her documentary P.S. Jerusalem: Philip Touitou, Amos Touitou Elon, Andrei Touitou Elon, and Tristan Touitou Elon. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Jamal Joseph introduces his film Chapter & Verse. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Nanfu Wang discusses her film Hooligan Sparrow. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Craig Atkinson and Human Rights Watch member Antonio Ginatta at a Q&A following Do Not Resist. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Director Michael Collins and producer Marty Syjuco introducing their film Almost Sunrise. Photo by Maren McGlashan.
Maisie Crow, producer Jamie Boyle, and film subject Shannon Brewer after a screening of their film Jackson. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Michele Mitchell and subjects Sara Darehshori and Pierre Prosper of The Uncondemned for a discussion moderated by Liesl Gerntholtz. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
A panel discussion with creators, journalists, and human-rights experts discussing the exciting and evolving intersection of virtual reality and human rights. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Director George Kurian and Human Rights Watch Refugees program director Bill Frelick talk about The Crossing. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Director Tatiana Huezo discussing Tempestad after a screening. Photo Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Danae Elon discussing her film P.S. Jerusalem. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Growing Up Coy director Eric Juhola in the lobby of the Walter Reade Theater. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Virtual reality is explored during a panel discussion on how the technology is emerging alongside human rights issues. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Director Sophia LuvarĂ introducing Inside the Chinese Closest. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Eric Juhola, Ryan Thorensen, and Bernstein Fellow after a screening of Growing Up Coy. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Jamal Joseph, lead actor Daniel Beatty, and producers Cheryl Hill and Jonathan Singer at a discussion about their film Chapter & Verse. Photo by Kayoko Nakamura.
Director Michael Collins, producer Marty Syjuco, and film subjects Tom Voss, Anthony Anderson, and Holly Anderson give a Q&A after a screening of Almost Sunrise. Photo by Maren McGlashan.
The filmmakers of Do Not Resist join the Film Society to screen and discuss the film. Photo by Daniel Rodriguez.
Audiences at this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival got a chance to see a series of movies about a range of important issues, from the personal to the global. Despite difficult subject matter, the creators of these films are inspiring people to make change. Take a look at some of the photos from the many guests who attended this festival.
Brandon Sanichar contributed to this post.
