Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Festival is the first and the only human rights film festival in Yemen. Acting as a window to the world, and a window into Yemeni culture, the festival aims to provide Yemenis with open, safe and free platforms that employ the arts to discuss topics related to human rights, youth and women empowerment and participation, and gender inequality. The program runs on an annual basis with a mission to normalize artistic and cultural platforms and festivals, and to encourage public participation in the arts. It works to promote cinema and visual media across the Yemeni people, and acts as a bridge between local and international audiences.
Karama Yemen | First Edition: Bring It To Light
- 8 screening events inside and outside Yemen in (Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Jordan, South Korea, Turkey, Germany, USA)
- More than 1400 participants in the screenings organized inside and outside Yemen.
- 37 Human Rights films were screened .
- 7 panel discussions were conducted in Aden, Taiz, Sana'a.
- 100 volunteers participated in coordinating and implementing the festival.
Karama Yemen | Second Edition: Our World
- 32 short films from 16 countries were screened, 12 of which are for female filmmakers.
- 14 Yemeni films were screened.
- 9 premiers.
- 4,000 tickets sold.
Karama Yemen | Third Edition: “Reclaiming Narratives“
- 22 films were screened
- More than 2000 free tickets were booked online.
- Over 1,500 filmgoers turning out for physical screenings.
- Over 250 Yemeni filmmakers attended the industry expert-led master classes.
Karama Yemen | Fourth Edition: “Legitimate Right"
- Around 1,282 free tickets were booked online.
- Around 1,325 filmgoers turning out for physical screenings.
- Over 200 Yemeni filmmakers attended the industry expert-led master classes.
- Over 195 persons participated in KYHRFF 4th Edition Challenges.
- Over 140,669 engagements.
- Over 2,521,040 reaches.
The Festival targets young Yemenis, HR defenders, artists and creative creators, researchers and cultural practitioners
