Meet the Activist

In the Meet the Activist programme the eight activists from the eight selected Activist films are introduced. A short clip about each activist is shown followed by a conversation with moderator Marieke Eyskoot about their work, what keeps them motivated and what the international community can do for their case. After the plenary programme there are speed dates with the activists for selected invitees.

Activist Lens is one of the main programmes of the Movies that Matter Festival and is entirely devoted to (films about) human rights defenders. The program presents eight documentaries about activists, all of whom are guests at the festival for Q&As and meetings. In addition, a personal impact and network programme is organized for each of them with meetings with NGOs, politicians, media and organisations in the Netherlands that are relevant to their work.

This year in the Activist Lens programme, we welcome activists and journalists from Iran, Uganda, Norway, UK, Kenya, Ukraine, Hungary, and Kyrgyzstan, working on various human rights topics such as women’s rights, artivism, business & human rights, democracy & political participation and Indigenous rights.

In Meet the Activist, the activists will be introduced and in conversation with moderator Marieke Eyskoot give more insight into the work they do, how they stay motivated for their activism and what the biggest challenges are.

Practical Information
Date: Friday 20 March
Location: Theater aan het Spui, Spui 187 Den Haag

Programme
14.30 – 16.30: Meet the Activist programme
16.45 – 18.00: Meet the Activist – 1 on 1s

This event is by invitation only or with accreditation. Would you like to attend this event? Please send an email to international@moviesthatmattter.nl.