I-Week 2016: “The Look of Silence” Film Screening + Panel Discussion on Human Rights in Indonesia

I-Week 2016: “The Look of Silence” Film Screening + Panel Discussion on Human Rights in Indonesia with JHR McGill

The Journalists for Human Rights: McGill University Chapter will be holding a film screening of the award-winning The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer followed by a discussion by Professor Philip Buckley. The documentary looks at the present-day consequences of the massacres that occurred in Indonesia in 1965-66 under Suharto’s emerging regime. The discussion will focus on Indonesia’s human rights history and the impact of past violations. Coffee and snacks will be available!

Film: The Look of Silence by Joshua Oppenheimer (http://thelookofsilence.com/)

The film screening and discussion hosted by Journalists for Human Rights: The McGill University Chapter is part of McGill’s i-Week, a week-long event that provides “an opportunity for our community to engage in meaningful dialogue on international and intercultural relations; develop an appreciation for the diverse forms of cultural expressions on campus; and broaden intercultural awareness and understanding.”