This international festival aims to galvanise audiences through fiction and factual films to challenge injustices across the globe. This year's festival runs from March 7 to 16, opening with This Is Congo

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Ava
A youngster in Iran begins to rebel.
On Her Shoulders
A Yazidi genocide and ISIS sexual slavery survivor, 23-year-old Nadia Murad is determined to tell the world her story. As her journey leads down paths of advocacy and fame, she becomes the voice of her people and their best hope to spur the world to action.
Anote's Ark
A documentary looking at the impact of climate change on the island nation of Kiribati.
The Silence Of Others
The struggle against the amnesty law in Spain for those who committed atrocities under the rule of General Franco.
Angkar
A documentarian follows her father as he goes on a journey to confront former Khmer Rouge executioners.
What Will People Say
Sixteen-year-old Nisha lives a double life.
A Cambodian Spring
An intimate portrait of three people caught up in the chaotic and aggressive sweep of forced evictions.
The Poetess
The story of Saudi poetess, Hissa Hilal.
The Workers Cup
Documentary about the emigre workers building football stadiums in Qatar.

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With the workers
Adam Sobel on his portrait of the Qatar migrant labour force The Workers Cup.
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