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VIVISECTfest 04

Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside

You are to inform the programmes of Festival on Human Rights – VIVISECTfest, to be held in Novi Sad, from 8 th to 14th December 2008.

Formal opening of the fourth edition of the VIVISECTfest is on Monday, 8th December 2008 at
7 p.m. at the premises of SPENS (Sport and Bussiness Centre "Vojvodina").

The programme of the fourth edition of the VIVISECTfest
Novi Sad, December, 8 – 14, 2008
Venue:SPENS (Sport and Bussiness Centre "Vojvodina")

Monday, 8.12.2008

07.00 p.m. – Formal opening of VIVISECTfest 04

The exhibition: Fallen Angels of Communist Ideology
This exhibition provides various views of the events resulting in the breakdown of the totalitarian regimes in the countries that used to be behind Iron Curtain. The exhibition includes 80 photographs of 30 x 40 cm and 40 x 60 cm dimensions.

Film programme, 08.00 p.m. – 09.30 p.m.

La Paloma – Sigrid Faltin / Germany /2008 /88 min

Tuesday, 9. 12.2008

06.00 p.m – 07.00 p. m. - Discussion
Romania: Golgotha and Outcome

Film programme, 07.00 p.m. – 09.00 p. m.

Words and Death: Prague in Stalin's Era – Bernard Cuau / France / 1995 / 56 min
Sunny Side of the Road – Alexander Gutman / Russia / 2006 / 13 min

The Stalin that was played by me – Daya Cahen / Netherlands / 2006 / 15 min

Wednesday, 10. 12.2008

Film programme, 07.00 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.

Che Guevara–The Body & the Legend – Raffaele Brunetti, Stefano Missio / Italy / 2007 / 52 min
Balseros – Carles Bosch / Spain / 2002 / 120 min

Thursday, 11. 12.2008

06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p. m. – Discussion
USSR – Fallen Angel Ideology

Film programme, 07.00 p.m. – 09.30 p. m.

Children of Solidarnosc – Rafael Lewandowski /Poland, France / 2006 / 74 min
A Lesson of Belorussian – Miroslav Dembinski / Poland / 2006 / 51 min

Friday, 12.12.2008

06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p. m. – Discussion
Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside

Film programme, 07.15 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.

Left, Right, Forward – Linda Jablonska / Czech Republic / 2006 / 72 min
Photographer - Dariusz Jablonski / Poland / 1998 / 78 min

Saturday, 13.12.2008

Film programme, 06.45 p.m. – 09.30 p. m.

Confessions of a German Soldier – Tony Wilson / UK / 2007 / 78 min
The End of the Neubacher Project – Marcus J. Carney / Austria, Netherlands / 2006 / 74 min

Sunday, 14.12.2008

06.00 p.m. – 07.00 p. m. – Discussion
Censored without Censorship

Film programme, 07.15 p.m. – 10.00 p. m.
Censored without Censorship – Dinko Tucakovic, Milan Nikodijevic / Serbia / 2007 / 58 min
June Turmoil - Zelimir Zilnik / Yugoslavia / 1968 / 10 min
Early Works – Zelimir Zilnik / Yugoslavia / 1969 / 87 min

The realisation of the VIVISECTfest was supported by: NED - National Endowment for Democracy, C. S. Mott Fondation and Provincial Secretariat for Culture, Autonomous Province of Vojvodina, Republic of Serbia.

New Edition of Festival on Human Rights - VIVISECTfest in 2008

Totalitarian Regimes - View from Inside and Outside

New Festival edition specifically dealing with the topic of "Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside" (2008/2009), aimed at indicating the political and art ideas resulting in crushing totalitarian regimes in the former socialist and communist countries. Also, this programme will present major challenges the countries that belonged to the former Eastern Block are faced with.

Concept of the Fourth Edition of VIVISECTfest
Basic idea of the fourth edition of the VIVISECTfest is to, within film programme and photograph exhibitions, also present creations by authors from the area of the former Yugoslavia and abroad, specifically dealing with the issue of totalitarianism. Through various views of authors and the roundtable debate, we want to present the method in which various political and art ideas resulted in the breakdown of totalitarian regimes, with special emphasis on the situation in the former communist countries.

VIVISECTfest programmes are realised through three programme units:

1. Organisation of the programme called "Ahead of the Fourth Edition of VIVISECTfest" (July, August, September, October, November 2008).

2. Organisation of major seven-day Festival programme dedicated to the topic of "Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside" (8 – 14. December 2008).

3. Organisation of the travelling festivals at the topic of "Totalitarian Regimes – View from Inside and Outside" in 6 towns - Niš, Subotica, Priština, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Mostar (January -April 2009).

Background
The twentieth century was marked by two world wars, and a high number of local wars and revolutions in-between, the rise of totalitarian movements and undermining of parliamentary governments which resulted in new types of tyrannies, single party and military dictatorships, and seemingly firmly established totalitarian governments which relied on mass support.
In contrast to previous decades, after 1989, political situation changed in a fast and radical manner in many countries. The thing which seemed simple in the nineties of 20th century, when Berlin wall fell, when Soviet Union was disintegrated, and the cold war finished, turned out to be much more complex, complicated, and uncertain.

Totalitarian ideas may, indeed, survive the fall of totalitarian regimes. Their temptation will have occurred whenever it seems impossible that political, social, or economic poverty is mitigated in a decent way for a man. Mass support for the totalitarianism does not come due to ignorance or brainwashing. This is the ideology which aspires to acquire a total explanation of the world, and which promises to offer total explanation of the past, the total knowledge of the present, and reliable forecast of the future. Thus, the ideological way of thinking destroys all connections with reality. Presentation has succeeded when people lose contact with other people as well as with the reality surrounding them, for, together with these links not only openness for new experiences is lost, but also the capability to think. Ideal subjects of the totalitarian state are not true nazis or true communists, but the people who do not make any difference between the fact and fiction, between true and non-true.

After several years of domineering authoritarian regimes, many newlyestablished states, that belonged to the Eastern Block, suddenly found themselves free and, at the same time, insecure and unprotected. At the beginning of the third millennium, those hoping to acquire integration in European Union as well as those who remembered the old socialist times with nostalgia, were disappointed with the transition.

Nowadays, many of these states are faced with the occurrence of extreme nationalistic ideas, general apathy of citizens to take part in politics, and the lack of self-organisation, which may result in accepting the fact that they have no power to change things, but that this may only be done by an influential leader who promises to save them.

The Festival to be organised in 2008/2009 will, through the medium of documentary and photography, provide the information that may facilitate the understanding of accelerated flows of history and the obstacles faced with by the countries that used to be behind the Iron Curtain.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE OF THE 11TH ANNUAL ONE WORLD FESTIVAL EXTENDED TILL THE END OF NOVEMBER!!!

The 11th edition of the One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival will take place March 11-19, 2009 in Prague, Czech Republic. The festival will traditionally be held under the auspices of Václav Havel.

One World would like to invite you to send your submissions for the next edition of the festival. Feature length documentaries, short documentaries (up to 35 minutes) and animations (up to 35 minutes) are considered for the festival program.

FESTIVAL DATES: March 11-19, 2009
LATE FILM SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 30, 2008

On-line entry form and further information about the festival is available at: http://www.jedensvet.cz/ow/2008/index_en.php?id=477

You can also email to: program@oneworld.cz

One World 2009 will present:

Over 120 documentaries from all over the worldInternational

Competition of feature length documentaries
Right to Know Competition for investigative documentaries
Short Forms Competition
International guests, thematic categories, retrospectives, workshops, and many special events

Contact:

One World / People in Need
Sokolska 18, 120 00 Prague 2,
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 226 200 435-6
Fax: +420 226 200 401
program@oneworld.cz
www.oneworld.cz

About One World:

One World is today the largest and most important human rights film festival in Europe and is firmly established as one of premier cultural and media events in the Czech Republic. One World features engaged and concerned documentary filmmaking that at the same time demonstrates high artistic qualities. One World presents approximately 120-130 films from all around the globe and seeks to promote the best quality documentary filmmaking on social and political issues. In 2007 One World was awarded UNESCO special mention for its contribution to human rights and peace education, the first film festival ever to receive this prize.

8th WATCH DOCS.

8. WATCH DOCS - Human Rights in Film International Film Festival. to be
held in Warsaw on December 5 -14, 2008.

Currently WATCH DOCS. Human Rights in Film (till 2005 named Human Rights in Film) is one of the biggest human rights film festivals in the world.

8th IFF WATCH DOCS includes two film competitions with international juries, two permanent sections out of competition - "the discrete charm of propaganda" and "new Polish films", tributes and retrospectives, panel debates, Dragon Forum master class workshops for documentary filmmakers, videoactivism workshops for NGOs, and many other events.

Together with the Traveling Festival WATCH DOCS. Human Rights in Film,
which after the international festival in Warsaw visits around 30 localities throughout the year WATCH DOCS gathers around 70 000 viewers annually.

More info: www.watchdocs.pl

Calling Youth Media Producers!

*Deadline: December 10, 2008

The Human Rights Watch International Film Festival in partnership with Adobe Youth Voices seeks youth-produced media works on human rights issues for its second annual YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE program to screen in our New York, London, Boston and San Francisco film festivals in 2009-10.

Armed with digital cameras, computers and their own boundless creativity –young people across the globe are bravely exposing human rights issues faced by themselves and their communities. Now in its second year, YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE provides a platform for youth to share their perspectives with audiences worldwide.
We are currently seeking film, video and animated works on human rights issues created by youth ages 19 and younger.

To watch the films from our first year of YOUTH PRODUCING CHANGE please click here.

Selected films will travel to:

Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, New York : June 11-25, 2009
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, Boston: January 2010
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, London : March 2010
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival, San Francisco: March 2010
Selected films will be included in the 2009 Traveling Film Festival
Films will be added to the Adobe Youth Voices and Human Rights Watch websites
Films will be added to the teacher's lending library for the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival High School Program

For information on how to submit your film, please download our submission form by clicking here.

Thanks! We look forward to seeing your films!

Jennifer Nedbalsky
Program Manager
Human Rights Watch Intl Film Festival

Miguel Salinas
Senior Program Manager
Adobe Youth Voices