Human Rights Arts & Film Festival

About Me

Australia's freshest and most important festival is back in 2008! The annual Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF) will challenge, touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life.

****LATEST NEWS***
OPEN CHANNEL'S SHORT AND SHARP PITCHING COMPETITION ENTRIES CLOSE 2nd MAY 2008
Aimed at new, emerging and early career filmmakers, the Short & Sharp Pitching Competition invites entrants to submit an idea for a short film with a human rights theme.
Entries close 5pm on FRIDAY 2 MAY 2008. To enter, read the Conditions of Entry and then complete the Entry Form at
http://www.openchannel.org.au/e_shortsharp.html
Proudly supported by Film Victoria
**NEW**CALL FOR ARTS SUBMISSIONS: ENTRIES CLOSE 1ST JUNE 2008
HRAFF is pleased to announce that this year we are calling for visual arts submissions! HRAFF is seeking submissions rom local and international visual artists whose work actively engages with issues of human rights.
For submission guidelines, please visit www.hraff.org.au or contact the curators, Romy Sedman and Andrea Bell at [email protected]
CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS: ENTRIES CLOSE 14TH JULY 2008
Shorts, feature documentaries, narrative features and experimental film all welcome. The only criterion is that the film engages with human rights and social justice issues. In 2008, HRAFF events and screenings will take place in Melbourne, Sydney and Perth with thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs!
Submissions are now open and close on 14th July! For guidelines, visit www.hraff.org.au. Send all enquires to [email protected]

My Interests

HRAFF aims to educate on human rights issues, extend the human rights community and support Australian and international artists concerned with human rights issues.

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My Blog

Visual Arts Submissions

Visual Arts Submissions: Entries Close 1st June Now in its second year running, the Human Rights ARts and Film Festival will take place from the 13th-23rd November 2008. HRAFF is currently...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:03:00 PST

Short and Sharp Pitching Comptetion Entries Open

Open Channel's Short and Sharp Pitching Competition : Entries Extended to 9th May It's time again for OPEN CHANNEL's ever popular Short & Sharp Competition. Don't miss this opportu...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:48:00 PST

Calling for Film Submissions for 2008

Rights : Camera : Action Call for Film Submissions : Entries Close 14 July Calling all emerging and established filmmakers with ...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:47:00 PST

HRAFF Melbourne Program Released!!!

AUSTRALIA'S FIRST EVER HUMAN RIGHTS ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL From the underbelly of St Kilda to the crisis zone in Darfur, from East Timorese Art Collectives to Bert and Ernie on Sesame Street, Austra...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:33:00 PST

HRAFF Melbourne Tickets Now on Sale!

TICKETS NOW ON SALE VIA GREENTIX!! Buy tickets via Greentix website now! Buy online before 21 Nov and be in the running to win a hamper of prizes including HRAFF Fully Stoked T-shirts, Crumpler bags, ...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 10:35:00 PST

HRAFF’s T-SHIRTS NOW ON SALE!!!

HRAFF's funky T-shirts now on sale at http://hraff.bigcartel.com ! Comes in 3 different styles: mens, fitted women's and women's long tee/dress in S, M & L. $30 each (incl postage). Check out http://...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:10:00 PST

Volunteers Wanted for HRAFF Victoria!

HRAFF VIC needs 30-40 volunteers to assist as ushers, ticket sellers, merch sellers, info, gallery guides and general festival helpers. Email [email protected] for more info!
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:08:00 PST

HRAFF Program to be announced 25th Oct @ Media Launch

We are pleased to announce that the HRAFF program for 2007 will be announced on October 25th at our Media Launch. Places are reserved exclusively for media and supporters. If you are based in Melbourn...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 01:03:00 PST

Winner of OC’s Short and Sharp Pitching Competition Announced!

Seven filmmakers pitched their human rights story at OPEN CHANNEL's Short & Sharp Pitching Competition presented by Cinema Nova in association with the Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF), on We...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 06:00:00 PST

LAST CHANCE! Film Submissions Close 31st August

Do you make films to make a difference? Do you want great exposure? This is your last chance to submit to Australia's first ever Human Rights Arts and Film Festival (HRAFF). The best entries wi...
Posted by Human Rights Arts & Film Festival on Sun, 25 Mar 2007 07:33:00 PST