Willy-Brandt documentary award: awards for courage and humanity

Willy-Brandt documentary award: awards for courage and humanity

an outcry for humanity: The 7th Human Rights Film Festival Berlin has captivated the audience with moving stories and moving pictures! The focus of the event is the impressive documentary Mediha by Hasan Oswald, which has recently been awarded the prestigious Willy Brandt documentary award for freedom and human rights. The film gives a shattering insight into the life of the young Yesidin Mediha, who has suffered unimaginable agony and is now reporting on her experience.

The jury was visibly touched by Mediha's instructive testimony: "Mediha's life shows in a moving way the persistent effects of war, religious conflicts and violence on women and children and at the same time offers an encouraging insight into healing," said the commissioner committee under the direction of the historian Prof. Dr. Peter Brandt. He presented the award awesome on the big stage - a moment that moved the hearts of those present.

youth jury lifts bêmal - homeless

But the festival offered other highlights! The prize of the youth jury went to bêmal - homeless , an impressive work by Düzen Tekkal and David Körzdörfer, which tells the stories of young Yazidids who are tirelessly fighting for the freedom of their people. Their struggles and suffering are presented in an unforgettable way and invite the audience to think about the continuation of fear and violence, even after the affected people have lost their homes.

The youth jury, under the inspiring direction of the singer and actress Alli Neumann, gave the young filmmakers the stage and paid tribute to their contribution to the education and sensitization of young people about the horrors of genocide.

The audience chooses no other Land

Another magical moment of the award ceremony was the awarding of the audience award to the film no other Land . This captivating work, which was staged by Palestinian-Israeli filmmakers such as Basel Adra, illuminates the expulsion of Palestinians in the West Bank. Basel Adra, a true hero, urgently documents the destruction of home and the tireless fight against the Israeli occupation.

ADRA, who experienced first -hand clearance, found an unexpected connection with the Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham. Together they document the atrocities and create a connection that bridges the wounds of the past. The Turkish journalist Can Dündar, who functions this year as the patron of the festival, handed over the prize to the talented creative team.

in front of an audience of around 450 guests and numerous prominent supporters, the festival became a celebration of human rights and cinemas! Numerous directors and protagonists were also present and enriched the event. In the middle of this impressive framework, the film was presented to Hour From the Middle of Nowhere , which also received great attention.

The Human Rights Film Festival Berlin is an indispensable platform that focuses on human rights issues with a brave voice. The festival has now achieved an excellent reputation as a well-known German human rights film festival from the managing director of the humanitarian organization campaign against hunger, Jan Sebastian Friedrich-Rust, has achieved an excellent reputation. This year from October 4th to 12th they show 25 documentary films and invite the audience to participate, dream and, above all, listen.

For insightful insights into the award ceremony and the outstanding stories of the filmmakers and their protagonists, after whose life and fighting many in the world are more attentive, fans of cinemas and human rights should definitely be there and the moving charges against injustice should be heard!