HRW FILM FESTIVAL: Children focused films

Summary: The Human Rights Watch Film Festival takes place in March, with some films focusing on children.

Family Portrait In Black And White

In a Ukrainian village, the formidable Olga Nenya single-handedly raises 23 dual heritage foster children. Sixteen are the offspring of visiting African students and Ukrainian women, who often see no choice but to abandon their babies due to the colour of their skin. And that’s where Olga comes in.

Screenings with Q & A with the filmmaker are on:

Friday 23 March, 18:30 at the Ritzy. Tickets on sale now at: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse/film/Hrwff_Family_Portrait_In_Black_And_White_Q_A_With_Filmmaker/

and Saturday 24 March, 14:00 at the ICA. Tickets on sale now at: http://www.ica.org.uk/31979/Film/Family-Portrait-in-Black-and-White.html

Little Heaven

Lydia is at a turning point in her life. As a 13 year old orphan with HIV, we live life through her eyes as she makes friends and celebrates small victories that show us a life that is full of hope, not despair.

Screenings with Q & A with the filmmaker are on:

Wednesday 28 March, 18:30 at the Ritzy. Tickets on sale now at: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse/film/Hrwff_Little_Heaven_Uk_Premiere_Q_A_With_Filmmaker/

and Thursday 29 March, 18:30 at the ICA. Tickets on sale now at: http://www.ica.org.uk/31999/Film/Little-Heaven-QA.html

 

The full festival programme is available at: http://ff.hrw.org/london

High res images are at: http://ff.hrw.org/press

 

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