Cinema without Borders
Cinema without Borders is a five-day workshop and networking programme on how to organise a human rights film festival or mobile cinema project.
What is Cinema without Borders?
The Cinema without Borders programme brings together 10 to 15 emerging film festival professionals from across the globe. Participants will gain practical knowledge and get fresh ideas and possibilities to strengthen their network. By exchanging experiences and best practices, participants are inspired and assisted to further develop their own festival. The interactive workshops will address various aspects of organising a human rights film festival, such as programming films and organising debates, fundraising, impact strategies, promotion and reaching new audiences.
Upcoming Edition: Southeast Asia (5 – 11 August 2026)
100% Manusia Film Festival and Movies that Matter launch a new edition of Cinema without Borders Southeast Asia. During the 10th edition of the 100% Manusia Film Festival (6-16 August 2026 in Jakarta, Indonesia) we bring together between 10 – 15 human rights film festival organisers from Southeast Asia for a 5-day workshop and networking programme on organising human rights film festivals. For selected participants travel and accommodation and access to the workshop programme will be covered. The programme takes place between 5 and 11 August 2026.
We invite you to apply via the application form. Applications are welcome from Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Vietnam. Please complete and submit the form no later than 12 May.
This edition is in cooperation with the 100% Manusia Film Festival
Previous Editions
Since 2006 twenty editions of Cinema without Borders were held. Most workshop programmes took place during the Movies that Matter Festival in The Hague. Other editions were held in Peru (2024), Burkina Faso (2012, 2023), Jordan (2014), Argentina (2018), Philippines (online, 2021), Kenya (2022) and during the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA, 2013). Almost 300 participants from more than 60 different countries – from Myanmar, Bahrain and Bangladesh to Pakistan, the Philippines and Peru – attended the programmes.
To get an impression of the programme, watch the aftermovies of Cinema Without Borders 2024, 2022 and 2019 below.