Welcome to Addis International Film Festival (AIFF): Empowering Human Rights Through the Lens

 

Dive into the heart of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where AIFF unfolds as a six-day celebration of resilience, empathy, and change. More than a film festival, AIFF is a beacon of inspiration, fostering dialogue, sparking debate, and building capacity through an immersive blend of films, visual arts, music, seminars, forums, and art exhibitions.

May Moments: AIFF 2024 - Where Stories and Rights Collide!

 

AIFF is more than a film screening platform; it stands as a catalyst for the contestation of ideas that have the potential to reshape social paradigms and conditions. Today, the festival offers a plethora of diverse perspectives challenging the established norms.

 
 

Achievements

  • AIFF is serving as platforms to showcase human rights issues through compelling storytelling. The primary achievement is raising awareness among diverse audiences about various human rights challenges faced globally and locally.

  • AIFF has been a catalyst for dialogue among viewers, activists, filmmakers, and policymakers. PACCI’s achievements include fostering open discussions, debates, and forums that encourage dialogue on human rights issues.

  • AIFF has Empowered through education  through screenings, panel discussions, and workshops by providing them with knowledge and tools to advocate for human rights in their communities.

  • By showcasing films that highlight marginalized voices and underrepresented stories, AIFF has given a platform for unheard perspectives, amplifying the voices of affected communities.

  • AIFF has inspired action and advocacy for human rights causes, motivating attendees to become advocates for change, support organizations, and engage in activism.

  • AIFF has brought together filmmakers, activists, and audiences from diverse backgrounds fosters solidarity among human rights defenders. The festival has served as a networking hub for collaboration on future projects and initiatives.

  • By celebrating the artistry of filmmakers dedicated to human rights, AIFF has encouraged others to use creative mediums to address social justice issues, expanding the impact of storytelling.

 


OBJECTIVES

 

Objective 1: To create awareness and provide information on current human rights and global dilemmas issues that is playing critical roles in shaping the world.

Objective 2: Encourage more people to become involved in the human rights discourse as a result of film, art, and a better understanding of art as a form of resistance.

Objective 3: Involve more youth who are expected to absorb new information about the importance of human rights as inherent rights through the festival.

Objective 4: To attract new audiences for the human rights platform through music and theater performances, and eventually involve them in core related human rights screenings.

Objective 5: Providing the platform for artists, human rights activists, and filmmakers to network and gain visibility.