A season of extraordinary films exploring human rights issues comes to Clwyd Theatr Cymru in Mold next week.
Human Rights: Human Dilemmas is a collaboration between Clwyd Theatr Cymru and Amnesty International.
What would you do if your freedoms were violated – freedom to live in a democracy, to move freely, to be treated equally, to speak your mind? What do you do when the police are corrupt and your family is in danger? Where do you stand on capital punishment?
This unique season of topical films explores these and other human rights issues in depth, with pre-screening introductions by Amnesty and post-film discussions.
The season explores some of the most urgent questions, challenges and dilemmas facing society today.
Kevin Gill of Amnesty International Colwyn Bay Group said: “Amnesty UK welcomes Clwyd Theatr Cymru’s commitment to promoting human rights issues. These are excellent films in their own right, and will really make people think.”
The season launches on Thursday, October 9 at 7.45pm with a pre-screening drinks reception and Amnesty exhibition in the Oriel Gallery, followed by the opening film The Square (15), a documentary made during the recent protests in Egypt’s Tahrir Square presenting reportage of the events as protests and alliances unravel.
The film is followed by a discussion about regime change led by Bargas Hatem from Conwy Peace Group.
All films are screened in the cinema at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets are available through the box office on 0845 330 3565 or bookable online, with no fees at www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.
The season also includes:
The Missing Picture (12A) on October 15.
A moving personal account of one man’s survival as a teenager during the brutal rule of the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia, told using hand-made clay figures. Introduced by Roger Goldsmith from Amnesty.
5 Broken Camera (15) October 21.
A documentary made by the residents of a Palestinian border village as it resisted the building of the Israeli Wall on the West Bank. Introduced by Chris Jones from Amnesty.
Heli (18) on October 29.
A hard-hitting story about a young man in Mexico who feels he’s left with no other option than to take the law into his own hands when the corrupt and inept authorities fail him and his family.
Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer (18) November 6.
A documentary about the Russian female punk band who protested their right to be heard in a Moscow church and ended up sentenced to two years in labour camps.
Wadja (PG) November 12.
A wonderfully engaging story about a 12-year old girl in Saudi Arabia who wants a bicycle just like her male cousin. The only Saudi film ever to have been made by a woman.
Dead Man Walking (15) November 18.
Oscar-winning 1995 tale of the special relationship that springs up between a nun (Susan Sarandon) and a prisoner on death row (Sean Penn). Followed by a discussion about capital punishment led by Alan Seiber from Amnesty.
