The Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival (NIHRFF) is Germany’s largest and oldest human rights film festival. Every two years, NIHRFF presents international and committed film art.
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Save the Date: Weekender 2026 from October 15 – 18 at Filmhaus Nürnberg
Open Eyes 2026: October 15 – 23
The 15th festival edition will take place in October 2027.
No Film Submission
Please note that we are unable to accept film submissions for the 2027 festival edition. Our programme is curated exclusively.
Sexual Healing: Available for educational purposes
A film about the right to sexuality
Sexual Healing is available for free throughout the German-speaking countries for educational purposes to individuals affected by the issues addressed in the film, professionals, disability service providers, and educational institutions. Distribution of this German-language version is handled by the International Nuremberg Human Rights Film Festival. HerzensMensch counseling center offers workshops based on the film’s content.
NIHRFF 2025 Award Winners
International Human Rights Film Award Nuremberg
THE SILENCE OF REASON BA, MK 2023, 63 min, directed by: Kumjana Novakova
Audience Award 2025
MY DEAR THÉO PL, CZ, UA 2025, 98 min, directed by: Alisa Kovalenko
Open Eyes Youth Jury Award
SOULEYMANE’S STORY FR 2024, 93 min, directed by: Boris Lojkine
Photo: Farahnaz Sharifi (International Jury), Festivalleiterin Andrea Kuhn, Kumjana Novakova (Preisträgerin Internationaler Nürnberger Filmpreis der Mesnchenrechte), Borjana Gaković (Internationale Jury), Alisa Kovalenko (Preisträgerin Publikumspreis), Damien Ounouri (Internationale Jury) Foto: Uwe Niklas
This was NIHRFF 2025
We would like to thank all sponsors, supporters, supporting members, volunteers, international guests and all visitors for an unforgettable 14th edition of the Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival.
Perfect Gifts in the NIHRFF Webshop!
Our upcycling bags from the mudra Kreativwerkstätten Nuremberg
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