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The countdown is on! The 7th Annual Morehouse College Human Rights Film Festival is set to take place September 23–27, 2025, and this year’s lineup is bigger and bolder than ever. With over 137 submissions from 18 countries, we are proud to announce 55 powerful official selections—stories that challenge, uplift, and provoke thought across borders and generations.

Sixteen films have been nominated for awards across four categories: Narrative Short, Documentary Short, Documentary Feature, and Student Film—each one chosen for its impact, vision, and resonance with human rights themes that matter now more than ever.

Scroll down to see this year’s standout nominees, and check out full list of selected films. Get ready for five unforgettable days of film, conversation, and community.

Documentary Feature
Belonging Beyond Brown
Burying The Hatchet – The Tom Quick Story
The Highest Standard
The Palestine Exception
 
Documentary Short
C.B.
Citizen: The Jilmar Ramos Gomez Story
Clara’s Fruit
Oceanbone

Narrative Short
Huey
THE HERO: Keys Vs Carolina Coach
Superman Doesn’t Steal
Thomasville
 
Student Film
Against A Sharp White Background
Emascipation
StarChild
While They Are Gone (under development)