Film and Human Rights Project – "Bad Things Happen When Good People Keep Silent"
The "Film and Human Rights" project is the leading educational project of the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI). The project broaches issues that relate to human rights and examines our role as individuals in protecting or violating these rights.
The use of films makes it possible to raise these issues in a way that is not threatening to the viewers and to contend with them in a manner that suits the group. The project seeks to heighten the access of the public to the film medium and to make it more receptive to the ideas it seeks to convey in order to facilitate a meaningful discussion on human rights. The project encourages critical thinking by teaching participants the techniques of critical viewing and analysis of films, both in relation to the content and to the artistic elements of the film. We believe that critical thinking is vital to the consolidation of a society that is more responsible, aware and just.
The project is aimed at high school youths, students and adult community groups.
The groups that take part in the project undertake to participate in a minimum of four meetings, each of which is dedicated to a different subject. Following the viewing of a film, a discussion is held on the issues it raises with an emphasis on human rights and the relevance of the subject of the film to our society. The meetings are led by students who have undergone training specific to this project. The project's activities are free of charge.
The activities are conducted in cooperation with "Ha'ozen Ha'shlishit" (the "Third Ear") and comply with all regulations relating to the copyright of film's creators.
For additional details on the "Film and Human Rights" project and on other PCATI educational activities please write paula@stoptorture.org.il
