Sat March 25, 2017
The 15th Annual USF Human Rights Film Festival ( Film: Les Sauteurs/Those Who Jump)
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About USF Human Rights Fim Festival
Free and Open to the Public
We are celebrating our fifteenth anniversary with an amazing program! Films selected address human rights abuses in locations as varied as the U.S., Honduras, China, The Philippines, Peru, Afghanistan, Morocco, Spain, and Argentina. The issues highlighted include: political repression, racism, environmental destruction, LGBTQ rights, sexual abuse of children, immigration, refugees, killings and disappearances, state and domestic terrorism, child sex trafficking, the rights of migrant farm workers, the devastating effects of the prison system in society, police brutality, the pillage of resources by multinational corporations and its consequences for indigenous peoples, the devastation and casualties of war, and the industry of policing in the U.S. As is our tradition, the festival will open with a selection of shorts produced by USF students.
In keeping with the social justice mission of USF, the festival seeks to make the university a center for the promotion of human rights, as well as a platform to raise consciousness about its abuses in the U.S. and elsewhere around the globe. We believe in the power of film to educate about human rights violations and encourage citizens to take action.
Furthermore, the festival seeks to strengthen the University's links with Bay Area human rights organizations, which we invite to participate in educating our audiences. We encourage these organizations to disseminate their publications to our audiences prior to each screening.
About Film
LES SAUTEURS (THOSE WHO JUMP)
Filmmakers: Moritz Siebert, Estaphan Wagner and Abou Bakar Sidibé, Country: Denmark, 2016, Documentary, 80 min (Q&A after screening)
On the border between Morocco and Spain are over a thousand hopeful African migrants who want to pursue a better life in Europe. One of them is Abou Bakar. A protagonist in front of the camera, as well as the person behind it. He documents the lives of Les Sauteurs (“Those Who Jumpâ€), many who succumb to the forces of hopelessness, razor-wire fences and brutal authorities- and some who never return. Through the lens, Abou Bakar finds expression and meaning in his situation. Film gives him beauty and existence in images, but after 16 months, he comes close to a tragic accident that only strengthens his determination to successfully jump the border. Les Sauteurs delivers a testament to courage and the world’s neglect- telling us true horror that is happening right outside our door. Winner of the Ecumenical Jury Award at the Forum Section of the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival; won the Amnesty International Award at Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2016; Best Documentary Feature and Special Mention at the Camden International Film Festival 2016. Â
Film website: http://widehouse.org/film/les-sauteurs-those-who-jump/
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Free and Open to the Public
We are celebrating our fifteenth anniversary with an amazing program! Films selected address human rights abuses in locations as varied as the U.S., Honduras, China, The Philippines, Peru, Afghanistan, Morocco, Spain, and Argentina. The issues highlighted include: political repression, racism, environmental destruction, LGBTQ rights, sexual abuse of children, immigration, refugees, killings and disappearances, state and domestic terrorism, child sex trafficking, the rights of migrant farm workers, the devastating effects of the prison system in society, police brutality, the pillage of resources by multinational corporations and its consequences for indigenous peoples, the devastation and casualties of war, and the industry of policing in the U.S. As is our tradition, the festival will open with a selection of shorts produced by USF students.
In keeping with the social justice mission of USF, the festival seeks to make the university a center for the promotion of human rights, as well as a platform to raise consciousness about its abuses in the U.S. and elsewhere around the globe. We believe in the power of film to educate about human rights violations and encourage citizens to take action.
Furthermore, the festival seeks to strengthen the University's links with Bay Area human rights organizations, which we invite to participate in educating our audiences. We encourage these organizations to disseminate their publications to our audiences prior to each screening.
About Film
LES SAUTEURS (THOSE WHO JUMP)
Filmmakers: Moritz Siebert, Estaphan Wagner and Abou Bakar Sidibé, Country: Denmark, 2016, Documentary, 80 min (Q&A after screening)
On the border between Morocco and Spain are over a thousand hopeful African migrants who want to pursue a better life in Europe. One of them is Abou Bakar. A protagonist in front of the camera, as well as the person behind it. He documents the lives of Les Sauteurs (“Those Who Jumpâ€), many who succumb to the forces of hopelessness, razor-wire fences and brutal authorities- and some who never return. Through the lens, Abou Bakar finds expression and meaning in his situation. Film gives him beauty and existence in images, but after 16 months, he comes close to a tragic accident that only strengthens his determination to successfully jump the border. Les Sauteurs delivers a testament to courage and the world’s neglect- telling us true horror that is happening right outside our door. Winner of the Ecumenical Jury Award at the Forum Section of the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival; won the Amnesty International Award at Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2016; Best Documentary Feature and Special Mention at the Camden International Film Festival 2016. Â
Film website: http://widehouse.org/film/les-sauteurs-those-who-jump/
About USF Human Rights Fim Festival
Free and Open to the Public
We are celebrating our fifteenth anniversary with an amazing program! Films selected address human rights abuses in locations as varied as the U.S., Honduras, China, The Philippines, Peru, Afghanistan, Morocco, Spain, and Argentina. The issues highlighted include: political repression, racism, environmental destruction, LGBTQ rights, sexual abuse of children, immigration, refugees, killings and disappearances, state and domestic terrorism, child sex trafficking, the rights of migrant farm workers, the devastating effects of the prison system in society, police brutality, the pillage of resources by multinational corporations and its consequences for indigenous peoples, the devastation and casualties of war, and the industry of policing in the U.S. As is our tradition, the festival will open with a selection of shorts produced by USF students.
In keeping with the social justice mission of USF, the festival seeks to make the university a center for the promotion of human rights, as well as a platform to raise consciousness about its abuses in the U.S. and elsewhere around the globe. We believe in the power of film to educate about human rights violations and encourage citizens to take action.
Furthermore, the festival seeks to strengthen the University's links with Bay Area human rights organizations, which we invite to participate in educating our audiences. We encourage these organizations to disseminate their publications to our audiences prior to each screening.
About Film
LES SAUTEURS (THOSE WHO JUMP)
Filmmakers: Moritz Siebert, Estaphan Wagner and Abou Bakar Sidibé, Country: Denmark, 2016, Documentary, 80 min (Q&A after screening)
On the border between Morocco and Spain are over a thousand hopeful African migrants who want to pursue a better life in Europe. One of them is Abou Bakar. A protagonist in front of the camera, as well as the person behind it. He documents the lives of Les Sauteurs (“Those Who Jumpâ€), many who succumb to the forces of hopelessness, razor-wire fences and brutal authorities- and some who never return. Through the lens, Abou Bakar finds expression and meaning in his situation. Film gives him beauty and existence in images, but after 16 months, he comes close to a tragic accident that only strengthens his determination to successfully jump the border. Les Sauteurs delivers a testament to courage and the world’s neglect- telling us true horror that is happening right outside our door. Winner of the Ecumenical Jury Award at the Forum Section of the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival; won the Amnesty International Award at Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2016; Best Documentary Feature and Special Mention at the Camden International Film Festival 2016. Â
Film website: http://widehouse.org/film/les-sauteurs-those-who-jump/
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Free and Open to the Public
We are celebrating our fifteenth anniversary with an amazing program! Films selected address human rights abuses in locations as varied as the U.S., Honduras, China, The Philippines, Peru, Afghanistan, Morocco, Spain, and Argentina. The issues highlighted include: political repression, racism, environmental destruction, LGBTQ rights, sexual abuse of children, immigration, refugees, killings and disappearances, state and domestic terrorism, child sex trafficking, the rights of migrant farm workers, the devastating effects of the prison system in society, police brutality, the pillage of resources by multinational corporations and its consequences for indigenous peoples, the devastation and casualties of war, and the industry of policing in the U.S. As is our tradition, the festival will open with a selection of shorts produced by USF students.
In keeping with the social justice mission of USF, the festival seeks to make the university a center for the promotion of human rights, as well as a platform to raise consciousness about its abuses in the U.S. and elsewhere around the globe. We believe in the power of film to educate about human rights violations and encourage citizens to take action.
Furthermore, the festival seeks to strengthen the University's links with Bay Area human rights organizations, which we invite to participate in educating our audiences. We encourage these organizations to disseminate their publications to our audiences prior to each screening.
About Film
LES SAUTEURS (THOSE WHO JUMP)
Filmmakers: Moritz Siebert, Estaphan Wagner and Abou Bakar Sidibé, Country: Denmark, 2016, Documentary, 80 min (Q&A after screening)
On the border between Morocco and Spain are over a thousand hopeful African migrants who want to pursue a better life in Europe. One of them is Abou Bakar. A protagonist in front of the camera, as well as the person behind it. He documents the lives of Les Sauteurs (“Those Who Jumpâ€), many who succumb to the forces of hopelessness, razor-wire fences and brutal authorities- and some who never return. Through the lens, Abou Bakar finds expression and meaning in his situation. Film gives him beauty and existence in images, but after 16 months, he comes close to a tragic accident that only strengthens his determination to successfully jump the border. Les Sauteurs delivers a testament to courage and the world’s neglect- telling us true horror that is happening right outside our door. Winner of the Ecumenical Jury Award at the Forum Section of the 2016 Berlin International Film Festival; won the Amnesty International Award at Millennium Docs Against Gravity 2016; Best Documentary Feature and Special Mention at the Camden International Film Festival 2016. Â
Film website: http://widehouse.org/film/les-sauteurs-those-who-jump/
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