20th Annual Human Right Watch Canada Film Festival
Mar 8, 2023 to Mar 19, 2023 — All day
The Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC) is pleased to be a partner of the that is taking place in person (from March 8 to 12 in Toronto) and online (from March 13 to 19). Reserve your free tickets online, but note that the digital film screenings are available only in Canada.
Freedom on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom
HRREC is the proud sponsor of the screening of the film .
(2022 | Ukrainian with subtitles)
Synopsis: Freedom on Fire is a behind the scenes and beyond the headlines view of the war in Ukraine from the Academy Award庐 nominated filmmaker Evgeny Afineevsky (Winter on Fire). This is filmmaking from the heart, beautifully capturing the resilience of the Ukrainian people in their fight against the Russian invasion. A logistical tour de force 鈥 with 43 cinematographers (including the filmmaker) filming in over 20 Ukrainian cities 鈥 Freedom on Fire captures the stories of children, mothers, soldiers, doctors, artists, volunteers, clergymen, and journalists 鈥 as we witness the transformation of a country fighting for its very survival.
Online screenings start on MARCH 13 and are only available in Canada.