Amir Amirani | 2014

United Kingdom | 104 min | 12+ years | English |

Screened as part of TOAFF14

In 2003 more than 15 million people worldwide marched against the war in Iraq, the largest mobilisation in human history

A group made up of 500 Palestinians and Israelis join forces to bridge the gaps and promote peaceful coexistence between their peoples.

Greg Barker | 2014

United Kingdom, United States | 92 min | 15+ years | English, Arabic with English subtitles |

Screened as part of TOAFF15

The moving stories of six individuals who are transformed by the moral and personal challenges they encounter when standing up for what they believe is right.

The National Commission for Justice and Peace advises the Scottish Bishops’ Conference of the Catholic Church in matters relating to social justice, international peace and human rights, and promotes action in these areas.

The Scottish Youth Parliament is the democratically elected voice of Scotland’s young people. We are a young people’s parliament, designed by young people and led by young people for the benefit of young people. We are committed to ensuring young people are heard by the decision makers of Scotland and we are determined to campaign on the issues which matter most to Scotland’s young people.

Set up after the Make Poverty History march in Edinburgh during the 2005 G20 meeting, the festival aims to
1. raise the profile of international justice and development issues;
2. provide an annual ‘shop window’ to the public; and
3. be a platform for co-operation and debate for the world justice movement in Edinburgh.
It puts together the programme of the festival which in 2014 is from 04 – 11 October, organising some key events, and co-ordinating all the other events which are put on by supporting organisations