We host the largest public human rights arts & film event in Australia

Our 2023 annual festival trailer

That critical nexus of cultural expression and the bold and brave storytelling by artists, filmmakers and musicians are the heart and soul of the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival. It’s why we exist – engaging and inspiring audiences on human rights issues through art, film, music and conversation, which flows through to the partnerships and relationships that we nurture.

hraff.org.au/program-2023 — Art by Lily Nie

Our annual Human Rights Arts & Film Festival was held on 4-9 May 2023 and spotlighted film and art from Iran, Brazil, Ireland, Lebanon, Venezuela, South Sudan, Mexico, US, Canada and across First Nations land on this continent.

These stories connected us to our present moment, to place, culture, home, nature and ourselves. Where nuanced storytelling, urgent artworks and energetic cinema, converge to present our world in all its stunning complexity.

Explore the program