We are a festival with a mission. Founded by New Orleans artists and activists, we are dedicated to nurturing our city's human rights community, supporting the work of local organizers and organizations involved in these struggles, and providing a forum for artistic expression of local and international issues.
We premiere powerful new films from around the world, while also highlighting brilliant local filmmakers and vital local grassroots organizations.
We are a community festival, hosting screenings around the city, from Chalmette to Central City, and Gentilly to the French Quarter.
We have also supported access to the festival by a wide range of communities - especially communities that have historically been excluded by many festivals - by offering free or reduced admission to many high school students and members of grassroots organizations like the Congress of Day Laborers.
We are more than just a New Orleans festival. We have hosted satellite screenings in Natchitoches and Shreveport, Louisiana, as well as in Detroit and New York City.
In addition to hosting our festival in the spring, we are active throughout the year, organizing screenings, presentations, and workshops across the city.
