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'''Flashpoint Human Rights Film Festival''' was a four-day festival held in [[Mumbai]], [[India]] between 8–10 December 2010. It screened eight films from around the world that dealt with [[human rights]] issues at a macro as well as at a micro level; from global concerns to indigenous issues. The festival coincided with the [[International Human Rights Day]] on 10 December 2010.

== Program ==
The eight documentaries screened at Flashpoint Human Rights Film Festival were part of the Matter of Act program at Movies That Matter film festival 2010 held in March 2010 at [[The Hague]], [[Netherlands]]. The films highlight the work done by [[human rights defenders]] across the world and the dangers they face in their work, which are not always in countries where [[civil liberties]] are honored. Festival director Sridhar Rangayan said, "I saw these films as a jury member at the festival in the Netherlands and was so moved by the films, I was determined to bring them to India to share with audiences here."<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite news | url=https://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-movies-that-tell-a-thousand-words-1477637 | title=Movies that tell a thousand words | date=7 December 2010 | first=Namita | last=Handa | publisher=DNA | accessdate=25 November 2018 }}</ref> The films dealt with human rights issues like [[human trafficking]] and [[prostitution of children]]; Violations of [[international laws]] on [[war]] and [[peace]]; Atrocities under [[military regime]]s; [[Religious fundamentalism]] and [[homophobia]]; women's rights and [[honor killings]]; and civil war and the killing of innocents.

Each day of the screenings, panel discussions were held on each topic screened. The panelists included filmmakers Bishakha Datta, Vinta Nanda; rights activist Priti Patkar, advocates [[Colin Gonsalves]], PA Sebastian, Flavia Agnes and Usha Andevar. The panels were moderated by Vinta Nanda, Dalip Daswani and Gargi Sen respectively. Three of the activists portrayed in the documentaries: [[Rebiya Kadeer]], [[Somaly Mam]], and [[Mu Sochua]], have been nominated for the [[Nobel Peace Prize]]. Messages sent by them and some of the film-makers were shared with the audience at the festival. Film director and [[rights activist]] [[Mahesh Bhatt]] inaugurated the festival by asking "how do we as a society... go about igniting change in 'this climate of collective apathy to human suffering'" together with theatre actress and director [[Dolly Thakore]]. Of the festival, she said "This will open up avenues and provide a direction to youngsters".<ref name=autogenerated1 />

A wide range of questions and discussions emerged from the audience of social activists, filmmakers, and film buffs, such as whether [[honor killing]]s are different from [[stoning]]s, how different are democracies with [[cartel]]s and autocracies, what the relationship is between violence and families, and how individuals can effect change in the world.

== Organizers ==
The festival was conceived and founded by [[Sridhar Rangayan]], who is also the festival director. Gargi Sen is the co-director. The festival was organized by [[Solaris Pictures]] (Mumbai) along with Magic Lantern Foundation (New Delhi) and Movies That Matter (Netherlands) in association with the [[Alliance française]].

==External links==
* [http://flashpointfilmfestival.com Official site]

== References ==
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[[Category:Documentary film festivals in India]]
[[Category:Human rights film festivals]]
[[Category:Festivals in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Mass media in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Film festivals in Maharashtra]]

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