14th Film and Human Rights Exhibition arrives in Natal with free and inclusive sessions

Natal will be one of the 27 cities to host the 14th Cinema and Human Rights Exhibition, which will take place from November 27th to 30th. Held by the Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship and produced by the Cinema and Video Department of the Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF-Niterói), this year's exhibition has the theme “Living with dignity is a human right”. The event celebrates cinema as a tool for raising awareness and debate around Human Rights, exploring stories that address dignity, freedom and justice.
The program in Natal will feature more than 20 films, with children's screenings, screenings of short and feature films, as well as debates with guests and mediators. With the aim of making cinema accessible to everyone, the sessions will offer descriptive subtitling, Libras windows and spaces adapted for accessibility, all of which are free.
Christmas programming
Children's Session 1
Date: 27/11, at 8:30 am
Location: NEI CAp UFRN Auditorium
Film: Cosmic Boy (Animation | 76 min | 2007 | Rating: Free)
Synopsis: In a futuristic and programmed world, three friends discover freedom and the unexpected in a small circus.
Target audience: Children aged 4 to 10
Debate: Milene Figueiredo, mediated by Theresa Medeiros
Opening Session
Date: 27/11, at 6pm
Location: DECOM – Auditorium 1, Labcom
After the reception and opening speeches, short films such as Abá, Belos, Carnivals, Sem Asas and Confluences will be shown, followed by a debate. All films are classified as free and have accessibility features.
 
Territories and Dignity Session
Date: 28/11, at 3pm
Location: DECOM – Auditorium 1, Labcom
Rating: 12 years old
This session features seven short films that explore territorial rights and dignity, addressing topics such as environmental disasters and community resilience. Highlights include Maré Braba, Água Rasa and Pulmão de Pedra, which discuss climate change and environmental preservation.
 
Honored Session 1
Date: 28/11, at 7pm
Location: DECOM – Auditorium 1, Labcom
Film: City; Field (Fiction, Drama, Suspense | 120 min | 2024 | Rating: 14 years old)
Synopsis: Two women face memories and challenges as they move between urban and rural life.
 
Young Curators Session
Date: 11/29, at 3pm
Location: DECOM – Auditorium 1, Labcom
Curated by young people from Anomalia Filmes, this session, aimed at audiences aged 10 and over, explores the role of people with disabilities in short films such as Possa Poder, Marina Não Vai à Praia and Lapso, addressing themes of identity, desires and accessibility.
 
Children's Session 2
Date: 11/30, at 10am
Location: Câmara Cascudo Museum
Film: Cosmic Boy (Animation | 76 min | 2007 | Rating: Free)
 
Honored Session 2
Date: 11/30, at 3pm
Location: Câmara Cascudo Museum
Film: Curtas Jornadas Adentro Noite (Musical drama | 102 min | 2021 | Rating: 16 years old)
Synopsis: The trajectory of samba artists from São Paulo who dream of being discovered, while balancing their daily routine with liberating nights of samba.
In addition to the screenings, the Exhibition offered, throughout the year, workshops on Cinema, Education and Human Rights, which included an online stage and in-person activities, seeking to train participants and enrich the debate in different social contexts, strengthening awareness about Human Rights in Brazil.
 
More information:
https://mostracinemaedireitoshumanos.mdh.gov.br/cidades/natal/
Sabrina Caroline (84 99662-4469)