The Museum of Photographic Arts hosts the 2020 San Diego Human Rights Watch Film Festival from January 30 to February 1. In the presentation of these five powerful films and discussions, we aim to shine a spotlight on individuals standing up, pushing back and bravely defending the human rights of all people. Attendees bear witness human rights violations at screenings in direct storytelling, which are complemented with a local or broader narrative at post-screening forums and Q&As. Change starts here.
Festival Schedule
Opening Night - Thursday January 30, 2020
Gay Chorus Deep South
Friday, January 31, 2020
Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World
Saturday, February 1, 2020
Slay the Dragon
Love Child
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality
Tickets may be purchased per film, or a festival pass can be bought to attend all of the films within the festival. Please use the following discount codes for a reduced ticket price:
MOPA15 - A 15% discount for seniors, students and active duty military
MOPAMember25 - A 25% discount for current MOPA members. (Please bring membership card to sceening)
Gay Chorus Deep South,
Thursday, January 30 at 7 p.m. *Reception starts at 6 p.m.
Bellingcat: Truth in a Post-Truth World,
Friday, January 31 at 7 p.m.
Slay the Dragon,
Saturday, February 1 at 12 p.m. (image above courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)
Love Child,
Saturday, February 1 at 3 p.m. (image above courtesy of Esben Grage)
True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight for Equality,
Saturday, February 1 at 7 p.m.
About Human Rights Watch Film Festival:
Human Rights Watch is one of the world’s leading independent organizations dedicated to defending and protecting human rights. We work tenaciously to lay the legal and moral groundwork for deep rooted change and fight to bring greater justice and security to people around the world. Through our Human Rights Watch Film Festival we bear witness to human rights violations and create a forum for courageous individuals on both sides of the lens to empower audiences with the knowledge that personal commitment can make a difference. The film festival brings to life human rights abuses through storytelling in a way that challenges each individual to empathize and demand justice for all people.
MOPA thanks City of San Diego, Larry Friedman and Future Holidays for their support.
Human Rights Watch thanks the David D. Dodge Foundation for its support.