2012 Festival Dates

  • Closing Night: The island President
  • Echoes of Others
  • Wrinkles
  • Rhythm & Rights

Festival News

Two opening nights in two days – HRAFF 2012 is underway!

Posted May 17, 2012 at 6:08 am

It was a fitting film to open the fifth Human Rights Arts & Film Festival – one that celebrated the role of artists in times of political struggle, yet raised ...

Live wall painting by street artists Boo and Tom Civil for HRAFF!

Posted May 10, 2012 at 6:42 am

In celebration of HRAFF this year, Boo and Tom Civil, artists and panellists on our forum, Off The Wall, will be painting a portable wall together on Melbourne’s main road, Swanston Street - thanks ...

HRAFF marks National Sorry Day with a screening of Fantome Island, featuring live Q&A

Posted at 6:17 am

On the 26th of May, HRAFF will commemorate National Sorry Day - a day in which we remember Australia’s Stolen Generations, an important part of working towards reconciliation between indigenous peoples and the ...

Under African Skies to open HRAFF 2012

Posted April 13, 2012 at 4:26 pm

Joe Berlinger's new film Under African Skies has been selected to open HRAFF 2012 on the 15th May at Melbourne's Forum Theatre. The evening will feature a video message from Director ...

Mohamed Nasheed, former Maldives President, to do Live Video Q&A at Closing Night

Posted at 3:48 pm

Mohamed Nasheed, former president of the Maldives will be doing a live video Q & A as part of the Closing Night Australian Premiere of The Island President. Mr Nasheed, ...

Tinpan Orange to Headline Rhythm and Rights

Posted at 3:44 pm

The full line-up has been announced for Rhythm & Rights, which will take place at Abbotsford Convent on Sunday the 20th of May, from 1.30pm – 7pm. Tinpan Orange will be ...

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