A Intersecção Entre Cinema E Direitos Humanos: Desafios E Potencialidades

Abstract

This research aims to reflect upon and discuss cinema and Human Rights, proposing an examination of the relationship between these two fields and understanding cinema as a tool capable of promoting, questioning, and catalyzing discussions on fundamental rights. Its central objective is to understand cinema as a medium of awareness-raising and the promotion of Human Rights. The analysis focuses on cinema as a form of representation of society and its diverse relations, showing how it can be used both to denounce violations of these rights and to serve as a device for sensitizing society in the face of such violations. Furthermore, we examine how cinematographic works contribute to the construction of a culture of human rights and how cinema can be understood not only as an art form, but also as a means of mobilizing society in favor of strengthening human rights in their ongoing struggle.