The Films of Conflict of Resolution signature program celebrates its 25th year in 2024.
Since 2000, the Films of Conflict & Resolution section has showcased films that deal with the complex issues and societal effects of war, violence, and injustice. This signature program continues to stimulate discussion about major issues and conflicts of our time, while shining a light on those who are severely affected by conflict. Each year, one film in the program is recognized with a cash prize of $5,000 from The Brizzolara Family Foundation.
Browse the HIFF32 lineup:
Recent program highlights include BEYOND UTOPIA (Sundance Audience Award winner); FOR SAMA (Academy Award Nominee); THE CAVE (Academy Award Nominee); OF FATHERS AND SONS (Academy Award Nominee); HUMAN FLOW (Academy Award Documentary Shortlist); I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO (Academy Award Nominee); FIRE AT SEA (Academy Award Nominee); THE WHITE HELMETS (Academy Award Winner); and many more.
2023
A Revolution on Canvas, dirs. Sara Nodjoumi + Till Schauder
Beyond Utopia, dir. Madeleine Gavin
The Old Oak, dir. Ken Loach
Invisible Nation, dir. Vanessa Hope
2022
Freedom on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, dir. Evgeny Afineevsky
Our Father, the Devil, dir. Ellie Foumbi
A Radical Life, dir. Ricki Stern
Retrograde, dir. Matthew Heineman
The Swimmers, dir. Sally El Hosaini
Anastasia, dir. Sarah McCarthy
The Flagmakers, dirs. Cynthia Wade, Sharon Liese
Stranger at the Gate, dir. Joshua Seftel
2021
Flee, dir. Jonas Poher Rasmussen
Paper & Glue, A JR Project
2020
With Drawn Arms, dir. Glenn Kaino, Afshin Shahidi
2019
Bellingcat: Truth In A Post-Truth World, dir. Hans Pool
For Sama, Waad al-Kateab, dir. Edward Watts
The Cave, dir. Feras Fayyad
The Human Factor, dir. Dror Moreh
Hearts and Bones, dir. Ben Lawrence
2018
The Silence of Others, dirs. Almudena Carracedo, Robert Bahar
Under the Wire, dir. Chris Martin
Watergate, dir. Charles Ferguson
And Breathe Normally, dir. Ísold Uggadóttir
Of Fathers and Sons, dir. Talal Derki
2017
Hondros, dir. Greg Campbell
Human Flow, dir. Ai Weiwei
Muhi-Generally Temporary, dirs. Rina Castelnuovo, Tamir Elterman
The Other Side of Hope, dir. Aki Kaurismaki
2016
Disturbing the Peace, dirs. Stephen Apkon, Andrew Young
Fire at Sea, dir. Gianfranco Rosi
I Am Not Your Negro, dir. Raoul Peck
Sonita, dir. Rokhsareh Ghaem Maghami
My Aleppo, dir. Melissa Langer
The White Helmets, dir. Orlando von Einsiedel
Home, dir. Daniel Mulloy
2015
The Uncondemned, dirs. Michele Mitchell, Nick Louvel
Democrats, dir. Camilla Nielsson
He Named Me Malala, dir. Davis Guggenheim
The Armor of Light, dir. Abigail E. Disney
The High Sun, dir. Dalibor Matanic
2014
E-Team, dirs. Ross Kauffman, Katy Chevigny
The Look of Silence, dir. Joshua Oppenheimer
This Is My Land, dir. Tamara Erde
Virunga, dir. Orlando Von Einsiedel
Charlie’s Country, dir. Rolf de Heer
2013
God Loves Uganda, dir. Roger Ross Williams
Plot for Peace, dir. Carlos Agullo, Mandy Jacobson
Sleepless Nights, dir. Eliane Raheb
The Square, dir. Jehane Noujaim
Ana Arabia, dir. Amos Gitai
2012
One Day After Peace, dir. Erez Laufer, Miri Laufer
Call Me Kuchu, dir. Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall
Beyond Right and Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness, dirs. Lekha Singh, Roger Spottiswoode
Rising From Ashes, dir. T.C. Johnstone
War Witch, dir. Kim Nguyen
Balibo, dir. Robert Connolly
2011
77 Steps, dir. Ibtisam Salh Mara’ana
Blood In the Mobile, dir. Frank Piasecki Poulsen
The Bully Project, dir. Lee Hirsch
The Forgiveness of Blood, dir. Joshua Marston
Happy New Year, dir. K. Lorrel Manning
In Heaven Underground: The Weissensee Jewish Cemetery, dir. Britta Wauer
The Price of Sex, dir. Mimi Chakarova
2010
A Screaming Man, dir. Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Grace, Milly, Lucy… Child Soldiers, dir. Raymonde Provencher
Medal of Honor, dir. Calin Peter Neltzer
My So-Called Enemy, dir. Lisa Gossels
Striking a Chord, dir. Susan Cohn Rockefeller
Accidental Terrorist, dirs. Miki Mistrati, Nagieb Khaja
2009
Rabbit a la Berlin, dir. Bartek Konopka
How To Fold A Flag, dir. Petra Epperlein
My Neighbor, dirs. My Killer, Anne Aghion
The Good Soldier, dirs. Lexy Lovell, Michael Uys
City of Life and Death, dir. Lu Chuan
2008
For My Father, dir. Dror Zahavi
Heart of Fire, dir. Luigi Falorni
The Heart of Jenin, dirs. Marcus Vetter, Leon Geller
Four Seasons Lodge, dir. Andrew Jacobs
Kassim the Dream, dir. Kief Davidson
Snow, dir. Aida Begic
Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, dir. Lisa Merton
When Clouds Clear, dirs. Danielle Bernstein, Anne Slick
2007
Beyond Belief, dir. Beth Murphy
To Die in Jerusalem, dir. Hilla Medalia
AFR, dir. Morten Hartz Kaplers
Americaneast, dir. Hesham Issawi
Behind Forgotten Eyes, dir. Anthony Gilmore
India Untouched: Stories of People Apart, dir. Stalin Kurup
Soldiers of Conscience, dirs. Catherine Ryan, Gary Weimberg
Steal a Pencil For Me, dir. Michèle Ohayon
2006
Pressure Point, dir. Onn Nir
2005
Amu, dir. Shonali Bose
Asylum, dir. Nigel Roffe-Barker
At the Green Line, dir. Jesse Atlas
David and Layla, dir. Jay Jonroy
Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action, dir. Roberta Grossman
Sisters in Law, dirs. Kim Longinotto, Florence Ayisi
2004
Blues by the Beach, dir. Joshua Faudem
2003
Refugee, dir. Spencer Nakasako
The Fog of War, dir. Errol Morris
2002
Seeing Is Believing: Handicams, Human Rights and the News, dirs. Peter Wintonick, Katerina Cizek
2001
Hop, Skip & Jump, dir. Srdian Vuletic
No Man’s Land, dir. Danis Tanovic
2000
Happy Birthday, Mr. Mograbi, dir. Avi Mograbi
Naim and Wadee’a, dir. Najwa Najjar
