Brussels, 16 to 26 October 2008
38 unedited films brought together in one international competition.
Bolstered by the success of the first edition, the Festival des Libertés intends to celebrate cinematographic creation each year as a vector of resistance and cultural unity through a program of unedited, international films embellished with meetings with the creators.
A jury comprised of personalities from diverse backgrounds will choose the film that, by its content, its engagement and its power of renunciation, reflects the questions brought to the festival regarding the defense of rights and liberties.
Jury
* Raymond Ravar, Fondateur de l’INSAS et de l’EAVE / Oprichter van INSAS en EAVE
* Françoise Guillitte, Amnesty International
* Benoit Van der Meerschen, Ligue des Droits de l’Homme / Liga voor Mensenrechten
* Simone Troller, Human Rights Watch
* Régis De Rath, RTBF
* Eva Houdova, Réalisatrice / Regisseur
* Mirko Popovitch, Directeur Africalia
* Joke Goovaerts, Lichtpunt, Executive Producer.
4 awards to be determined: The Festival des Libertés Award, the Special Jury Award, the Africalia Award, and the Human Rights League Award.