OUR AIM is to raise awareness of human rights issues through the arts which include film, performance, talks, workshops, and exhibitions.
FOUNDED in 2003 the Festival was initiated by postgraduates and staff at the Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP), school of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK.
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS are welcomed. We enjoy collaborating with the public including local community groups, educational institutes, NGOs/INGOs, organisations and individuals.
THE FESTIVAL IS PLANNED AND DELIVERED by the organising committee and our collaborators. The organising committee is open to all undergraduates, postgraduates, staff and academics and the city of Oxford.
FESTIVAL THEMES. Every year the festival centres around a theme. In the past themes have included RESILIENCE, IDENTITY and HOME exploring what these mean in terms of gender, sexuality, race, ability, class, wealth, religious beliefs, forced migration, homelessness, nationality and much more.
PAST EVENTS have included a talk by peace builder and founder of Oxford Research Group Scilla Elworth in 2019, Ken Loach opening the 2017 festival with a screening of his acclaimed film 'I, Daniel Blake' and Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of equal education activist Malala Yousafzai, speaking at our screening of their film 'He Named Me Malala' in 2016 .
EXHIBITION. We curate an exhibition every year around the theme of the festival and includes artists and performers from around the globe.
FUNDING. We receive a small bursary for the Festival from Oxford Brookes University Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment (TDE). We rely on voluntary contribution from the planning committee, students, staff and friends to plan and deliver the festival. We welcome grants and donations as we often need external sponsorship to supplement the Festival bursary.
FOUNDED in 2003 the Festival was initiated by postgraduates and staff at the Centre of Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP), school of Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford UK.
COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS are welcomed. We enjoy collaborating with the public including local community groups, educational institutes, NGOs/INGOs, organisations and individuals.
THE FESTIVAL IS PLANNED AND DELIVERED by the organising committee and our collaborators. The organising committee is open to all undergraduates, postgraduates, staff and academics and the city of Oxford.
FESTIVAL THEMES. Every year the festival centres around a theme. In the past themes have included RESILIENCE, IDENTITY and HOME exploring what these mean in terms of gender, sexuality, race, ability, class, wealth, religious beliefs, forced migration, homelessness, nationality and much more.
PAST EVENTS have included a talk by peace builder and founder of Oxford Research Group Scilla Elworth in 2019, Ken Loach opening the 2017 festival with a screening of his acclaimed film 'I, Daniel Blake' and Ziauddin Yousafzai, father of equal education activist Malala Yousafzai, speaking at our screening of their film 'He Named Me Malala' in 2016 .
EXHIBITION. We curate an exhibition every year around the theme of the festival and includes artists and performers from around the globe.
FUNDING. We receive a small bursary for the Festival from Oxford Brookes University Faculty of Technology, Design and Environment (TDE). We rely on voluntary contribution from the planning committee, students, staff and friends to plan and deliver the festival. We welcome grants and donations as we often need external sponsorship to supplement the Festival bursary.
