What’s the one piece of advice you’d share with someone organising a human rights film festival? We posed this question to our past grantees: experienced organisers who’ve navigated the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected moments that come with creating spaces for powerful human rights stories.

In this second article of our series, we explore one of the most important elements of any human rights film festival: your programme.

The Hague, 24 March 2026 — The NEFTi International Short Film Competition and the Movies that Matter Festival have announced a new partnership to support displaced filmmakers living in the European diaspora and across the African continent. The collaboration launches the 2026 NEFTi Competition, aimed at identifying and supporting emerging filmmakers whose perspectives are shaped by global displacement.

Get to know the experienced film professionals which will be deciding the winners of this year's competitions, including our Oscar® qualifying competition, Grand Jury Documentary.

What’s the one piece of advice you’d share with someone organising a human rights film festival? We posed this question to our past grantees: experienced organisers who’ve navigated the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected moments that come with creating spaces for powerful human rights stories.

Discover their top tips for building your dream team in the first post of this new series!