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Use the power of film to promote the observance of human rights and social change  

Movies that Matter, an initiative of Amnesty International, wants to open people’s eyes to human rights through film.
Movies that Matter has a strong international focus, resulting in a growing number of international activities. It promotes international human rights film screenings, offers advice and assistance and stimulates the exchange of knowledge and experience.
Apply for funding

Movies that Matter offers modest monetary assistance to initiate human rights film festivals and to help circulate and exhibit human rights films in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America. The next deadline for applications is 15 September 2010. Read more
Supported projects

Next upcoming project!
Sri Lanka - Reading Cinema in a University Context
In May 2010, the Colombo Institute organises a three-day film and debate programme at the Rajata University.
More supported projects
Advice, assistance & exchange

Do you want to organise a film festival or host a screening, but you don’t know where to start? Do you need more information on what films to choose for your project or how to clear the rights? Do you have questions on how to fund your project? Read more 
Cinema Without Borders

In March 2010 Movies that Matter organised Cinema without Borders, a workshop programme on how to set up a human rights film festival. It offered a platform to share practical knowledge, tools and network. Read more 
Human Rights Film Network

Movies that Matter is a founding member of the Human Rights Film Network, a partnership of more than twenty independent human rights film festivals around the world. Read more