The Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival offers the Bellingham community an annual 10 day film festival of powerful, thought-provoking films on the rights of people and Earth.
The Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival is composed of volunteers whose primary goal is to present the community with free films that will raise awareness of some of the critical human rights issues facing our planet, locally and globally. The films are followed by discussions, sometimes with someone intrinsically involved with the making of the film or the issue, always with the hope of finding powerful opportunities for acting together to confront the unacceptable and promote liberty and justice for all.

Venues
BHS – Bellingham High School Library
BPL – Bellingham Public Library
BTC-Has – Bellingham Technical College, Haskell Center (Room 108)
BTC Set – Bellingham Technical College, Settlemeyer Hall
BUF – Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
DPL – Deming Public Library
FCA – Fairhaven College Auditorium, Room 300
FCC – First Congregational Church
NWIC – Northwest Indian College, Log Building
PFC – Pickford Film Center
SeHS – Sehome High School, Little Theatre
SqHS – Squalicum High School, Forum
WCC – Whatcom Community College, Syre Student Center (Room 104)
WM-OCH – Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall

Thursday, February 16
“Disobedience” (PFC) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/41m) Resistance in the increasing global response to fossil fuels.

“Disobedience” (PFC) 9:00 p.m. (2016/USA/41m) Resistance in the increasing global response to fossil fuels.

Friday, February 17
“The Journey” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/70m) The journey of a Syrian refugee’s escape to Europe.

“Functional Zero” (FCC) 7:00 (2017/USA/56m) Homelessness in Bellingham, connected to homelessness in the U.S.

Saturday, February 18
“Chau, Beyond the Lines” (PFC) 12:15 p.m. (2011/USA/30m) A determined Vietnamese boy, affected by Agent Orange, pursues his dream.

“Disobedience” (DPL) 12:30 p.m. (2016/USA/41m) Resistance in the increasing global response to fossil fuels.

“The Power of the Weak” (PFC) 1:00 p.m. (2015/Germany/47m) Disabled Cuban boy/man describes Cuban health and education system.

“Red Power Energy” (DPL) 2:00 p.m. (2016/USA/57m) Native Americans discuss energy development, from fossil fuels to alternative energy.

“Women Are the Answer” (DPL) 3:30 p.m. (2015/Australia/91m) Kerala Indian women recognize the need for population control in relation to climate change and poverty.

“Requiem for the American Dream” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/73m) Noam Chomsky discusses income inequality and democracy.

Sunday, February 19
“Red Power Energy” (FCA) Noon (2016/USA/57m) Native Americans discuss energy development, from fossil fuels to alternative energy.

“Overburden” (FCA) 1:30 p.m. (2015/USA/65m) In the aftermath of a coal mine explosion in Appalachia, inspiring activism ensues.

“Chicano Legacy-40 Años” (WM-OCH) 2:00 p.m. (2011/USA/30m) Chicano culture via art in San Diego and the University of California San Diego.

“Sad Happiness” (FCA) 3:00 p.m. (2015/USA/39m) Young girl born in US of undocumented parents visits grandparents in Oaxaca, Mexico.

“Sin Pais” (FCA) 4:00 p.m. (2010/USA/20m) “Without country” bears witness to the plight of undocumented workers forcibly separated from their families.

“Women Are the Answer” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2015/Australia/91m) Kerala Indian women recognize the need for population control in relation to climate change and poverty.

Monday, February 20
“National Bird” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/72m) Courageous whistleblower veterans expose their guilt in the secret use of drone warfare.

Tuesday, February 21
“Red Power Energy” (NWIC) noon and 6:00 p.m. (2016/USA/57min) Native Americans discuss energy development, from fossil fuels to alternative energy.

“Chicano Legacy-40 Años” (SqHS) 2:30 p.m. (2011/USA/30m) Chicano culture via art in San Diego and the University of California San Diego.

“Sin Pais” (SqHS) 3:00 p.m. (2010/USA/20m) “Without country” bears witness to the plight of undocumented workers and their families.

“Requiem for the American Dream” (BTC-Has) 5:30 p.m. (2016/USA/73m) Noam Chomsky discusses income inequality and democracy.

“Do Not Resist” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/72m) Examines the militarization of police forces, using Ferguson as an example.

Wednesday, February 22
“Red Power Energy” (BTC Sett) 11:00 a.m. (2016/USA/57m) Native Americans discuss energy development, from fossil fuels to alternative energy.

“A River Between Us” (NWIC) noon and 6:00 p.m. (2014/USA/90m) Multiple stakeholders share struggles in the restoration of the Klamath River Basin.

“Overburden” (WCC) 4:15 p.m. (2015/USA/65m) In the aftermath of a coal mine explosion in Appalachia, inspiring activism ensues.

“Death by Design” (BPL) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/73m) Reveals the relationship between high tech industries and environment/social costs.

“Functional Zero” (BHS) 7:00 p.m. (2017/USA/56m) Homelessness in Bellingham, connected to homelessness in the U.S.

“Roadmap to Apartheid” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2012/USA/95m) Highlights apartheid in South Africa as the lens to understand apartheid in Israel-Palestine.

Thursday, February 23
“Disobedience” (NWIC) noon and 6:00 p.m. (2016/USA/41m) Resistance in the increasing global response to fossil fuels.

“A River Between Us” (WCC) 4:15 p.m. (2014/USA/90m) Multiple stakeholders share struggles in the restoration of the Klamath River Basin.

“Do Not Resist” (SeHS) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/72m) Examines the militarization of police forces, using Ferguson as an example.

“Red Power Energy” (BUF) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/57m) Native Americans discuss energy development, from fossil fuels to alternative energy.

“Just Eat It!” (BPL) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/73m) Creative discoveries about food waste and food rescue through life style change of a BC couple.

“Requiem for the American Dream” (BHS) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/73m) Noam Chomsky discusses income inequality and democracy.

“Death by Design” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/73m) Reveals the relationship between high tech industries and environment/social costs.

Friday, February 24
“Three to Infinity: Beyond Two Genders” (WCC) 1:30 p.m. (2015/USA/43m) Redefines gender via interviews with those who identify beyond the binary of male/female.

“The Occupation of the American Mind” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2016/USA/86m) Explores how US media covers the Israeli- Palestinian issues.

Saturday, February 25
“Sand Wars” (FCA) Noon (2013/USA/52m) Consequences of the overuse of a limited natural resource, sand.

“Functional Zero” (FCA) 1:15 PM (2017/USA/56m) Homelessness in Bellingham, connected to homelessness in the U.S.

“Three to Infinity: Beyond Two Genders” (FCA) 2:45 p.m. (2015/USA/84m) Redefines gender via interviews with those who identify beyond the binary of male/female.

“A River Between Us” (FCA) 7:00 p.m. (2014/USA/90m) Multiple stakeholders share struggles in the restoration of the Klamath River Basin.