On 15 February 2024 Ben Dalton informed that the Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) has unveiled the line-ups for its five competitive sections for its 2024 edition. All films in the main Dox:Award competition are world premieres for the second successive year.
The festival has launched a new section and award for 2024, the Human:Rights award, marking the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. A €5,000 prize sponsored by the Institute for Human Rights will be given to a film that addresses human rights issues.
The festival will also include a series of events and discussions focusing on universal rights, beginning with a photo exhibition at the Pressen venue.
“This year’s competition sharpens its focus on the most urgent issues of our time, from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to gang violence in Sweden, exploring themes of identity politics, colonialism, and the foundational struggles for democracy and the fight against climate change,” said Niklas Engstrom, artistic director of CPH:DOX.
https://www.screendaily.com/news/cphdox-unveils-competitions-adds-human-rights-award/5190553.article
This post was originally published on Hans Thoolen on Human Rights Defenders and their awards.