The Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival 2025 will take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 12 in Taipei, with an additional showcase from Sept. 22 to 28 in Kaohsiung. Highlighting environmental changes caused by human activities, the festival will introduce the Environmental Rights section for the first time, alongside the Human Rights Lens section, inviting audiences to explore diverse dimensions of human rights through the lens of environmental justice.
The Environmental Rights section will feature five films, including “The Blue Trail,” “The Incredible Snow Woman,” “Only on Earth,” “The Rover,” and “Flow,” examining environmental transformations in the Amazon’s rainforest, Greenland’s icy landscape, and Taiwan’s mountain peaks,
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Lens section will showcase nine documentaries and feature films addressing political violence, social suppression, history, and resistance. The lineup includes “Meeting with Pol Pot,” “Invisible Nation,” “Timestamp,” “Black Box Diaries,” “The Accidental Politician,” “I’m Still Here,” “An Unfinished Film,” “The Swallows of Kabul,” and “Sima’s Song.”
The festival also invites schools, organizations, exhibition spaces, cafes, independent bookstores, and other partners to host independent screenings. For more information, go to the Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival 2025 official website, Facebook page, and Instagram.