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International Human Rights Day film festival in Luxembourg

The British Embassy in Luxembourg is taking part in a film festival with the host government and European partners to showcase human rights abuses in Europe.

International Human Rights Day Film Festival Poster

Poster for International Human Rights Day Film Festival co-organised by the British Embassy.

The British Embassy in Luxembourg is taking part in a short film festival, under the patronage of the Grand Duchess, alongside the Embassies of Belgium, Germany, Poland, France currently part of the UN Security Council and our Luxembourg hosts. The purpose of the event is to underline our shared values with regard to protecting universal human rights.

This is a two-day event taking place during the evenings at Cinémathèque on 10 and 11 December. The Festival will show a selection of films and documentaries demonstrating some of the human rights violations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

There will be some discussion around the films involving the film directors and subject matter experts where present.

Each evening will end with a short drinks reception for those attending. Everyone is welcome!

Published 9 December 2019