AIHRFF is an international film festival focusing on the subject of human rights. It aims to encourage film makers who use their cameras to document struggles against discrimination, injustice and violence.
This festival, now in its forth year, has become Afghanistan's most established platform to showcase an extraordinary selection of national and international films, aimed at highlighting social justice issues. From deep-seated discrimination to the strength of the human spirit, the themes of the films presented in the festival express a broad range of ideas that empower our audience to reflect on the challenges and glory of what is to be human in our days and age.
Buddha Statues of Bamiyan (Salsal) is the official icon of AiHRFF as symbol of Afghanistan’s Art, History, Tolerance and Stability.
These are the Salsal Awards in the following categories:
- Best National Fiction
- Best National Documentary
- Best International Fiction
- Best International Documentary
- Human Rights Activists Award for two Human Right activist
- Lifetime Achievement Award for an Afghan Filmmaker
- Audience Award - sponsored by the USA Embassy in Kabul.
Ballots will be available after each screening and all award winners will be announced on Closing Night.