Human Rights & Children’s Rights Under the Microscope!

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) is committed to bringing about human rights change through evidence-based research and direct engagement. As a research and academic institution with a global presence, RWI work closely with their partners in over 40 countries. As of now, RWI has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres by to work with two other European research groups, working on the independent assessment of UNRWA.

The institute takes its name from Raoul Wallenberg, the Swedish diplomat who saved countless lives, including 10.000 Jews, during the final stages of World War II in Hungary.

In 2024, m:brane is excited to collaborate with the Raoul Wallenberg Institute on the theme of human rights and children’s rights. We have particularly been looking for innovative projects, whether factual or fiction, that directly or indirectly address the aspects of human rights and children’s rights.

We believe that human rights are fundamental for every individual, and to support these rights, we have chosen seven projects from the Official Selection, that convey and reflect on human rights and children’s rights. Some direct – and some more subtle.

We have asked Morten Kjærum, former director of the EU Agency For Fundamental Rights, Vienna and outgoing director of the Raoul Wallenberg Institute to draw inspiration from the selected pitching projects to provide an introduction and highlight the diverse perspectives showcased throughout the projects, which are:

Bugboy, Feature, Documentary, GR,

Do you see me, Feature, Live-action, SE,

Fonce, VR, Animation Drama, DE

Forza Oslo; Feature, Live-action, NO

Rukis First summer, Feature, Live-action, DE/TN

Sarah´s Journey – Dreams Make Any Place Home, Animation, Feature, SE

This is a Man, Animated Documentary, IT