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Vienna, Austria: 3 March
proFRAU FrauenFilmTage

• Screening: Thursday, March 3 at 5:30 pm
• Venue: Filmhaus Kino, 1070 Wien, Spittelberggasse 3, Vienna, Austria


Washington, DC: March 7
NomadsLand Presents Films That Matter
• Screening: March 7 at 8:00 pm
• Venue: Busboys and Poets, 2021 14th Street NW, Washington DC


Deal, NJ: March 8
Annual Holocaust Genocide Film Education Program

Screening of "My Neighbor, My Killer" and scenes from "Children of the Third Reich," with a panel discussion. Ticket Price: $10.
• Screening: March 8 at 8:30 am
• Venue:100 Grant Ave. Deal, NJ 07723


Prague: 13-16 March
One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screenings: 13 March at 6pm, 14 March at 7:45pm, 16 March at 6pm
• Prague, Czech Republic


London: 11 March
Birds Eye View Film Festival
• Screening: Thursday 11 March at 8:30pm
• Venue: ICA Cinema 1, Institute of Contemporary Arts, The Mall, London SW1Y 5AH
• Box Office Phone Number: +44 (0)20 7930 3647


Bruges, Belgium: 17-21 March
Cinema Novo Festival
Filmmaker will be in attendance on 20 & 21 March.
• Screenings: 17, 20 & 21 March


France: 18 March
Chalon Sur Saone, France
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: 18 March
• Venue: Cinema Axel


France: 19 March
Cinema el Dorado in Dijon, France
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: 19 March
• Venue: Cinema el Dorado


France: 24 March
Sciences Po in Paris, France
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: March 24 at 6 pm
• Venue: Sciences Po


France: 25 March
CHROMA
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: 25 March
• Le Mans, France


The Hague: 28 & 30 March
Movies That Matter Festival
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screenings: 28 March at 3:30 [Filmhuis 6 (76)], 30 March at 5:00 [Filmhuis 1 (102)]
• Venue: Filmhuis Den Haag, The Hague, Netherlands


Newark, NJ: April 8
Center for the Studies of Genocide and Human Rights
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: April 8th at 6pm
• Venue: Dana Room in the Dana Library at Rutgers University, Newark, NJ


Denver, CO: April 6
Metropolitan State College of Denver–Auraria Campus
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: April 6th at 1:00pm
• Location: St. Cajetan Church building, 299 Raleigh Street Denver, CO 80219


Sarasota, FL: April 2010
Sarasota Film Festival
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screenings: TBA (Festival Dates: April 9-18)
• Venue: TBA, Sarasota, Florida


Louisville, KY: April 14
University of Louisville
Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: April 14
• Venue: TBA


Madison, WI: April 15
Wisconsin Film Festival in Partnership with the Human Rights
Initiative at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Filmmaker will be in attendance.
• Screening: April 15
• Venue: TBA


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Past Screenings


Washington: February 24
Fairhaven College: Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival 2010
• Screening: February 24 at 7:00 PM
• Venue: Sehome High School


St Gervais Theater in GenevaGeneva: 3 February
Mémoires Blessées Series
• Théâtre St. Gervais on 3 February at 6:30 pm
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3 février - Mémoires rwandaises - 18h30 - Comment vivre après le génocide
Projection de Mon voisin, mon tueur de Anne Aghion, 2009, 80’
Suivie d’une rencontre avec la réalisatrice, Odette Habiyakare et Mathilde Fontanet, auteures de Sous les étoiles du Rwanda et Lars Waldorf, professeur de droit international, animée par Pierre Hazan, expert en justice international et professeur invité à HEID (Hautes études internationales et du développement).
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Halsey Institute of Contemporary ArtCharleston, SC: February 5th
Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art
College of Charleston - Simons Center for the Arts
St. Philip St., Room #309
Q & A to follow. Tickets are free.

• February 5th, 4-5 pm
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Screening in OsloOslo: February 6th
Human Rights, Human Wrongs Film Festival
Oslo Dokumentarkino
Parkteatret, Olaf Ryes plass 11, 0562 Oslo Norway

• Saturday, February 6th at 5:00 PM
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International House in PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia: February 11th
International House in Philadelphia
Part of the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival.
2701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104.

• Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 7 PM
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Portand Community College Cascade Festival of African Films Portland, OR : February 18th
Cascade Festival of African Films
Portland Community College:
Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building, Room #104
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• February 18th @ 7:30pm (Free)
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Toronto International Film FestivalOntario: February 28th
Toronto Int'l Film Festival: Cinematheque Ontario
Part of the Human Rights Watch Traveling Film Festival.
Jackman Hall, 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto.
• Sunday February 28, 2010 8:00pm
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CNDP at the Lycee le grandParis: 26 January
Enseigner l’histoire et la prévention des génocides
At the lycée Louis le Grand by invitation of CNDP.
Filmmaker Anne Aghion will attend.

• 26 January @ 20 h 30
Table ronde: Antoine Garapon, secrétaire général de l’Institut des Hautes Études sur la Justice (IHEJ) Joël Hubrecht, co-auteur de Enseigner l’histoire et la prévention des génocides Jean-Louis Nembrini, directeur général de la Direction générale de l’enseignement scolaire- Ministère de l’Éducation nationale Gérard Rabinovitch, philosophe, sociologue, chercheur au Cerses/CNRS, auteur de De la Destructivité humaine – Puf Hélène Waysbord, présidente de la Maison d’Izieu
En présence de la réalisatrice Film de Anne Aghion. Sélection officielle au Festival de Cannes 2009. More information >


Ontario: January 30
ReFrame Peterborough International Film Festival

Festival Dates: January 29 - 31
Screening Date: Saturday January 30 at 10:00 am
Venue: Peterborough Public Library


Maysles InstituteNew York City: January 12-18
Documentaries in Bloom: New Films Presented by Livia Bloom
At the Maysles Institute in Harlem: 343 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Avenue (between 127th and 128th Streets). Filmmaker Anne Aghion will attend most of these screenings.
• January 12-16, 18 @ 7:30pm & January 17 @ 5:00pm.


MoMA screeningsNew York City: January 6 & 7
MoMA: Museum of Modern Art

Part of the Contenders Series. Filmmaker Anne Aghion will introduce the film. MoMA is located at 11 West 53 Street in NYC.
• January 6 & 7 at 8pm in Theater 2 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater)


Palm Springs Int'l Film FestivalCalifornia: January 10 & 11
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Camelot Theatres are located at 2300 E. Baristo Road in Palm Springs, CA
• Sunday Jan 10 @ 5pm
• Monday Jan 11 @ 2pm


Film Screening in RwandaKigali, Rwanda: 7 December 2009
"Prime Holdings Hall" in Kigali at the Prime Minister's Office
• Monday 7 Dec @ 6pm
My Neighbor My Killer is screening at the invitation of the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission and the National Service of Gacaca Jurisdiction. Filmmaker Anne Aghion will introduce the film.


Kenya Human Rights CommissionNairobi, Kenya: 10 December 2009
International Human Rights Day
Screening at the invitation of Kenya Human Rights Commission.
More info coming soon.


filmmuseumAmsterdam: 10 December 2009
Filmmuseum: National centre for cinematography
• Thursday 10 December @ 19:00
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Filmmuseum: Vondelpark 3, 1071 AA Amsterdam Postbus 74782, 1070 BT Amsterdam tel.: 020-5891400. For English visit iamsterdam.com >


Watch Docs Film Festival in PolandWarsaw: 10 & 12 December 2009
WATCH DOCS Film Festival in Poland
• Thursday 10 Dec @ 19:00 in Kino Lab.
• Saturday 12 Dec @ 16:00 in Kino Muranów.
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Instanbul Cinema and HistoryIstanbul: 17 December 2009
12th International Meeting of Cinema & History
• Thursday 17 Dec @ 14:00
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USIPWashington DC: November 19
U.S. Institute of Peace Headquarters
Director Anne Aghion will introduce the film and take questions after the viewing.
• Thursday, Nov 19 at 6:30pm. 1200 17th Street NW, Washington, DC.


logoParis, France: 26 November
French Premiere & Panel Discussion: Université Panthéon-Assas
• à 18h00 Amphi 1 du centre Assas, 92 rue d'Assas, 75006 Paris
• En présence de la réalisatrice Anne Aghion et de Patrick de Saint-Exupéry, rédacteur en chef de la revue XXI, Joël Hubrecht, chargé de mission à l'Institut des hautes études sur la justice et Didier Rebut, professeur à l'Université Panthéon-Assas. Un débat animé par Frédéric Lambert, professeur à l'Université Panthéon-Assas.


Fredericksburg, VA: November 16, 2009
Human Rights Film Festival at the University of Mary Washington
Lee Hall, Room 411A 1301 College Avenue Fredericksburg, VA 22401
• Monday, November 16, 2009 at 6 PM


Starz Denver Film FestivalDenver, CO: November 15 & 16
Starz Denver Film Festival
Starz FilmCenter, 900 Auraria Parkway in Denver, CO.
• Sunday, November 15 @ 4:00 pm
• Monday, November 16 @ 4:30 pm & 7:00 pm


Lonestar Film FestivalFort Worth, TX: November 14
Lonestar International Film Festival
• Saturday, Nov. 14 @ 1:30 pm (Sundance Square)


Free Zone Film Festival in BelgradeBelgrade: 11 November
Free Zone Film Festival: Slobodna Zona
• 11 Nov @ 17:00 at the Cultural Center Belgrade


Ojai-Ventura Film FestivalOjai, California: November 6 & 7
Ojai-Ventura Int'l Film Festival
Filmmaker Anne Aghion will be in attendance.
• Nov 6 @ 3pm - Ojai Art Center Theater (113 S. Montgomery St)
• Nov 7 @ 12:30pm - Ojai Theater (Ojai Ave & Signal St.)


Mumbai Film FestivalIndia: 2 November
11th Mumbai Film Festival
• 2 Nov @ 12:00 at Fun Cinemas


Festival des LibertésBelgium: 30 October
Festival des Libertés in Brussels
• 30 Oct @ 20:15
Followed by a discussion with Pierre Vincke (RCN "Justice et démocratie"), Namuezi Fedi (Rwanda and Burundi Programs at Lawyers Without Borders) and Esther Mujawayo, (Survivor of the 1994 genocide, co-founder of the Avega-Agahozo widows association, co-author of SurVivantes: Rwanda, dix ans après le génocide, ed. de l'Aube, 2004). Moderator: Ralph Coeckelberghs (President of the non-profit organisation LHAC).


DMZ Docs film festivalKorea: 23-24 October
DMZ DOCS Korean International Film Festival
• 23 Oct @ 17:00
• 24 Oct @ 14:00
Read the The Korea Times article for more info, or call (02) 3672-0181.


Chicago International Film FestivalOctober 11 & 20
Chicago International Film Festival
Q&A with filmmaker Anne Aghion.
AMC River East 21 @ 322 E Illinois St., Chicago, IL
• Oct. 11 @ 3pm
• Oct 20 @ 6:15pm


UNAFFPalo Alto, CA: October 20
United Nations Association Film Festival @ Stanford University
Eastside Theater at 2101 Pulgas Avenue in East Palo Alto.
• October 20 @ 3:15pm


Salt Lake City Film CenterSalt Lake City: October 19
SLC Film Center Free Screening
Q&A with flmmaker Anne Aghion.
Salt Lake City Main Library at 210 E. 400 S.
• October 19 @ 7pm


Seattle, WA: October 16th, 2009
Film, Faith and Justice Forum
With a keynote lecture from Dr. Emmanuel Katongole:
"Justice, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation in the Wake of Genocide? The End of Words."
Seattle First Presbyterian Church, 1013 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98102

• Friday, October 16th at 7 pm (film at 8pm)


Vancouver Int'l Film FestivalCanada: October 6 & 13
Vancouver International Film Festival

• Tue, Oct 6th @ 9:30pm in the Empire Granville 7 Theater 1 ($11.00)
• Tue, Oct 13th @ 10:45am in the Pacific Cinémathèque ($8.00)


Hamptons Int'l Film FestivalEast Hampton, NY: October 9 & 10
Hamptons International Film Festival
Co-presented by the International Center for Transitional Justice.
Q&A with filmmaker Anne Aghion. UA East Hampton Theater.
• Oct. 9 @ 4:30 pm
• Oct. 10 @ 2:15 pm


Amahoro film festivalBrussels: October 10
Amahoro Film Festival
• Saturday 10 octobre @ 3 pm (MON VOISIN MON TUEUR)


Global VoicesCambridge, MA: October 11
Global Voices @ Harvard University
Q&A with filmmaker Anne Aghion.
Harvard Film Archive @ Brattle Theater.
• October 11 @ 2:00pm


Springfield CollegeSpringfield, MA: October 7
Springfield College
Fuller Arts Center.


University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA: October 6
University of Pittsburgh
Ford Institute for Human Security's Speaker Series.
• Oct. 6 @ 6:30pm in the Frick Fine Arts Auditorium.


Ramapo CollegeNew Jersey: October 5
Ramapo College
• Oct. 5 @ 3:45pm in H-Wing Auditorium (H129).


TriContinental Film FestivalJohannesburg & Cape Town, South Africa: Sept. 2009
TriContinental Film Festival
Johannesburg:
• Sat 19 Sept @ 2:15 pm in the Cinema Nouveau (Rosebank Mall)
• Sun 20 Sept @ 2:15pm in the Cinema Nouveau (Bedford Square)
Cape Town:
• Mon 21 Sept @ 6:15pm in the Cinema Nouveau (V&A Waterfront)
• Sat 26 Sept @ 2:15pm in the Cinema Nouveau (V&A Waterfront)


Melbourne International Film FestivalAustralia: 25 July & 3 August 2009
Melbourne International Film Festival
• Saturday 25 July @ 7pm in Greater Union Cinema 5.
• Monday 3 August @ 9:15pm in Greater Union Cinema 4.


Munich Film Festival 2009Germany: 28 & 30 June 2009
Filmfest München
Filmmaker Anne Aghion introduced the film and answered questions following the screenings in the the Forum am Deutschen Museum 3 on 28 June @ 16:30 and 30 June @ 19:00.


Human Rights Watch International Film FestivalNew York City Premiere: June 20–24
Human Rights Watch International Film Festival
Filmmaker Anne Aghion received the Nestor Almendros Prize for Courage in Filmmaking on June 20th, and introduced the film at these screenings.

Walter Reade Theater, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, 165 W. 65th Street, NYC on June 20 @ 6:30pm, June 22 @ 8:45pm, June 24 @ 4:00pm.


Silver Docs documentary film festivalWashington DC: June 16–19
Silver Docs Documentary Film Festival
US STERLING US FEATURE COMPETITION.
Filmmaker Anne Aghion attended the screenings.


Cannes Film Festival logoCannes, France: May 13–24
Cannes Film Festival - Official Selection
Official Festival Screening: Thursday May 14 @ 8pm - Salle du 60ème
Additional Festival Screening: Thursday May 21 @ 5pm - Salle Bunuel
Press Screening: Thursday May 14 @ 1:30pm - Salle Bazin
Market Screening: Wednesday May 20 @ 2pm - Palais K


San Francisco Film Festival logoSan Francisco: April 27, 29, 30 & May 1
52nd San Francisco International Film Festival
The following dates at Sundance Kabuki Cinemas:

Each year the Festival showcases the best in world cinema in the Bay Area's premiere and most anticipated film event, playing host to thousands of film lovers, filmmakers, journalists and industry guests.


The film series has screened around the world. For more info visit each films page.

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Reviews from recent screenings

Cannes Official Selection

about.com calls the film "A Masterpiece"
“Brilliant”
+ Inclusion in The Best Documentary Films of 2009.
Jennifer Merin,
About.com Guide to Documentaries

“Remarkable”
—Lee Marshall, Screen International

“Excellent”
—Peter Brunette, Hollywood Reporter

“Quietly devastating”
—Ken Turran, Los Angeles Times

“Worth Your Time”
Newsweek

“Deeply Moving”
—By Lavanya Ramanathan,
The Washington Post

“Absorbing”
The Huffington Post

“Powerful and essential”
Il Sole 24ore.com

“Exceptional”
MediaPart.fr >

“An historic document of incalculable value, but also a superbly shot work of cinema”
—Agence France Presse

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