Melbourne, Sydney, Perth & Canberra

November - December 2008

The Human Rights Arts and Film Festival is a not for profit event established in 2007 by a group of passionate artists and human rights activists who want to make human rights relevant and significant to the broader community.

Now Australia's freshest and most important festival is set to return! Bringing you the boldest films and art works from around the country and the globe. HRAFF will challenge, touch and inspire audiences from all walks of life.

HRAFF and the Make Poverty History Coalition are excited to announce the Reel Change short film competition. Reel Change is seeking powerful and innovative films from Australia and around the world that address the human impacts of climate change.

Open to any genre, including documentary, narrative, animation, music video and experimental, we are looking for short films that deal with the issues of climate change, poverty and human rights. The best films will be screened at the 2008 Human Rights Arts and Film Festival in November and December and used as part of Make Poverty History's climate change campaign.

Thousands of dollars worth of cash and in-kind prizes awarded for the best Australian and international short film. To be eligible, films must have been made after 1 January 2007 and must be less than 15 minutes in duration.

Submission deadline: 15 August 2008.