Film Series

Human Rights International Film Festival

Human Rights International Film Festival

Date: December 7 – 9, 2011 (Daily – 2:30 and 5:30pm)

Location: ICES Auditorium

International Centre for Ethnic Studies is pleased to invite you to the International Human Rights Film Festival – Wednesday, December 7th to Friday, December 9th at the ICES Auditorium, 2, Kynsey Terrace, Colombo 8 at 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. The three day festival is part of the Human Rights Day which falls on December 10th.

Incendies (Canada)

A film by Denis Villeneuve

Incendies is a 2010 Quebec film written and directed by Denis Villeneuve. Adapted from Wajdi Mouawad’s play, Scorched, Incendies follows the journey of twin brother and sister as they attempt to unravel the mystery of their mother’s life. A beautifully filmed and movingly performed drama which explores how personal motives breed political radicalism. (130 minutes)

Wednesday, December 7 (2:30 and 5:30pm)

Invictus (USA)

A film by Clint Eastwood

Actor Morgan Freeman portrays anti-apartheid activist and former South African president  Nelson Mandela in this Clint  Eastwood-helmed political drama adapted from author John Carlin’s book “Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Changed a Nation”.  Set just after the fall of apartheid and during Mandela’s first term in office.  The Human Factor explores how the political prisoner—turned president used the 1995 Rugby World Cup – which was hosted by South Africa – as a means of bringing blacks and whites together after decades of violence and mistrust.  (134 minutes)

Thursday, December 8 (2:30 and 5:30pm)

The Whistleblower (Canada)

A film by Larysa Kondracki

A political thriller based on the experiences of Kathryn Bolkovac, (Rachel Weisz) an American police officer who takes a job working as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia.  Her expectations of helping to rebuild a devastated country are dashed when she uncovers a dangerous  reality of corruption, cover-up and intrigue amid a world of private contractors. (111 minutes)

Friday,  December 9 (2:30 and 5:30pm)