Making Your Media Matter

Date: Thursday, October 15, 2015 - 5:30pm - Thursday, November 5, 2015 - 8:00pm

Location: Room 602, American University Washington School of Law, 4801 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016

American University's Center for Media & Social Impact and the Washington College of Law's Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law are excited to announce the 16th Annual Human Rights Film Series, showcasing the power of film to educate and advocate about human rights.

2015's Series includes Daisy & Max, 120 Days, 3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets and Out in the Night. 

Partner Event

Date: Friday, April 10, 2015 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: American University Campus in the McKinley Building Malsi Doyle and Michael Forman Theater.

Join American University for opening night and screening of Ken Loach's documentary film The Spirit of '45. The Opening Night Pre-Screening Reception will include guest speaker Paul Smith, Director of the British Council and Cultural Counselor, British Embassy.

Movies that Matter

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm

Location: American University, McKinley Building, Malsi Doyle & Forman Theater

Pixar Filmmakers will discuss and show clips from their latest film: Inside Out at American University.

Partner Events

Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2015 - 11:00am - 12:00pm

Location: American University, McKinley Building, Media Innovation Lab.

American University, SOC Faculty Forum will feature professor Brigid Maher discussing The Mama Sherpas: Challenging Stereotypes and Representations through Cinema. Professor Maher will discuss her film work and screen a sneak preview of her latest documentary, The Mama Sherpas, which reveals the role of nurse-midwives in hospitals across the United States. Professor Maher will also discuss her use of the medium to engage in larger issues of feminism and representation.