On 18th October UN Cinema screened ‘Girl’ by Lukas Dhont at Cinéma Galeries in Brussels, in partnership with the Government of Flanders. Girl tells the story of a 15-year-old girl called Lara, born in the body of a boy, who dreams of becoming a ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws […]

On 23 October, 2018, Ciné-ONU will be screening: ‘Moldovan Miracle’ to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The film tells the story of the only optometrist in Moldova, Norwegian Hans Bjørn Bakketeig. When Bakketeig first visited Moldova In 2001, it was common […]

On 21st October,  United Nations Cinema will be screening ‘The Poetess’ in London in partnership with The British Museum, as part of the Ian Hislop curated exhibition ‘I, Object’.  The film tells the story of Hissa Hilal, the first woman to […]

On 18 October 2018, UN Cinema will be screening: ‘Girl’ by Lukas Dhont. The film tells the story of a determined 15-year-old named Lara, who is committed to becoming a professional ballerina. With the support of her father, she throws herself into making her dream a reality when she enrolls in a dance school. Lara’s […]

On 9 October Ciné-ONU screened ‘The Breadwinner’ at Cinéma Galeries in Brussels, in partnership with the European Week of Action for Girls, Mission of Canada to the EU, and The Embassy of Ireland to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The Breadwinner tells the story of 11 year-old Parvana, who lives […]