Academics International Studies What's Happening What's Happening Get the latest news and updates related to International Studies at Denison University. Navigate International Studies About Degree Requirements Courses Alumni & Careers Faculty & Staff - All - Film Screenings 2023 Film ScreeningsHuman Rights & Revolution: An International Film Festival International Studies is hosting the 18th International Film Festival this upcoming March. Screenings will have Q&As hosted by Denison faculty.Date: February 22, 2023 Film ScreeningsThird Annual Middle East Film FestivalDenison's Third Annual Middle East Film Festival in Herrick Hall on Thursdays at 6pm during the month of February.Date: January 30, 2023 2021 Film Screenings16th Annual Human Rights Film FestivalFour films have been selected for this year's Human Rights Film Festival. Hosted in-person and virtually from Mar. 18 to Apr. 8.Date: March 1, 2021 Film ScreeningsFirst Annual Middle East Film FestivalTen Years to Arab Uprisings - Denison's First Annual Middle East Film FestivalDate: February 24, 2021 2020 Film ScreeningsFilm Screening and Dialogue with Mehmet AtesFilmmaker, activist and teacher working with Syrian refugees in Turkey will share his documentaries and will interact with professors via Zoom.Date: October 2, 2020 Film ScreeningsDenison's 15th Annual Human Rights Film FestivalFour films will be shown each Thursday in February as a part of the annual Human Rights Film Festival.Date: January 24, 2020 2019 Film Screenings14th Human Rights Film Fest: Anote's ArkThis film shows the next evolution in the ever growing challenges of climate change.Date: February 18, 2019 Film Screenings14th Human Rights Fest: "What Will People Say"This film is a moving drama about a young Pakistani woman in Norway named Nisha, who lives a double life.Date: February 11, 2019 Film Screenings14th Human Rights Film Fest: Naila and the UprisingThe second Human Rights Film of 2019 combines animation with historical footage to tell the story of the hidden journey of Naila Ayesh in the 1987.Date: February 4, 2019 Film Screenings14th Human Rights Film Fest: Central Airport THFCentral Airport THF will be the first film of the 14th Human Rights Film Festival. The showing is free and open to the public.Date: January 28, 2019
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