During the International Documentary Filmfestival Amsterdam (IDFA) and
the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), Amnesty International
and Foundation DOEN
present an award for a film dealing with human rights issues. With this award Amnesty International and Foundation DOEN hope to put these films in the spotlight, to introduce them to a larger audience and to stimulate committed filmmakers. During IDFA and the IFFR, forum discussions take place with reference to these awards involving filmmakers, jury members, journalists, human rights activists and audiences.
An international jury consisting of filmmakers and human rights
activists, will select the winners of the Amnesty International
- DOEN Awards. This Award consist of a scholarship of € 5000 and
a small release of the film in the Netherlands (spring and summer 2004).
IDFA 2005
Find the winner and the films that were eligible for the Amnesty International-DOEN Award at IDFA 2005 here.
IFFR 2006 The films that are eligible for the Award at the IFFR 2006, and the jury that is to decide on which film will win the Award are announced.
