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Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Festival Screenings – Taiz

Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Festival Screenings – Taiz

Hosted Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Festival in Taiz, screening 9 films to 600 community members (50% women) following filmmaking workshops by YWT.

LocationTaiz Governorate, Yemen
Duration2023
Donor / PartnerYouth of the World Together (YWT)
Program TrackCulture for Peace & Creative Economy

Key Project Statistics

9Films Screened
600Community Attendees
50%Female Participation

Project Narrative & Details

Under the Cultural Production & Peace Narratives track, Sheba Youth Foundation hosted Karama Yemen Human Rights Film Festival screenings in Taiz Governorate, showcasing nine films and reaching 600 attendees from diverse community groups (50% women). This followed advanced filmmaking trainings delivered by partner YWT, after which participants produced films that were hosted and screened by Sheba within the festival program, using arts as a medium for rights awareness and dialogue.

Target Beneficiaries & Groups

Diverse community audience (women, men, youth)
Filmmakers, cultural advocates, and human rights activists

Key Outputs

Screening of 9 human rights films within the festival program

600 community participants engaged, with 50% female attendance

Positive cultural narratives and rights awareness elevated in the public sphere