Prague Welcomes Back the One World Film Festival!
The One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival, coordinated by People in Need, will make its exciting return for the 27th edition in the year 2025.
Celebrated as the largest festival of its kind in the world, One World will take place across 57 cities within the Czech Republic from March 12 to April 27, 2025, with the Prague events scheduled for March 12–20.
One World will showcase over 100 documentary films that address pressing political, social, environmental, and cultural concerns. This festival has evolved into a significant cultural highlight in the Czech Republic, attracting more than 100,000 attendees each year.
In addition to film screenings, One World promotes an open environment for discussion, organizing debates, Q&A sessions, and panel discussions with filmmakers, activists, policymakers, and media representatives. Special screenings are also set up for students in elementary and high schools.
The competition lineup features four primary categories:
- International Competition (including Best Film and Best Director Awards)
- Right to Know Competition (highlighting critical investigative documentaries)
- Immersive Films Competition (focused on innovative media formats)
- Czech Competition (featuring national film productions)
In addition to the competitive categories, thematic programs will showcase films in several sections such as The Slovak Journey, Family Webs, Female Gaze, Male Beings, Ecosystems, and Searching for Freedom.
2025 Highlights: Must-See Films
This year’s selection features films such as:
- “My Memory is Full of Ghosts” – A profoundly personal journey into trauma and memory, this film follows individuals whose lives have been influenced by past conflicts and personal losses. Through touching storytelling and historical footage, it reveals how our memories shape our identities and paths to healing.
- “Mr. Nobody Against Putin” – An intense political documentary that tracks a lesser-known Russian activist who bravely stands against Vladimir Putin’s regime. The film offers an insider’s view on the risks associated with dissent in contemporary Russia, including exclusive interviews with opposition figures and footage from protests and secret gatherings.
- “The White House Effect” – An investigative documentary that examines climate change policies and their global repercussions. It outlines how decisions made in Washington have far-reaching effects, particularly on vulnerable communities confronting extreme weather, displacement, and environmental degradation.
- “Zurawski v. Texas” – A courtroom drama-documentary that documents the legal struggle over reproductive rights in Texas. Through personal narratives and legal insights, it explores how restrictive abortion laws affect women and healthcare professionals fighting for their freedom.
- “Cyborg Generation” – A visually captivating and intellectually stimulating film that investigates the emergence of transhumanism and the ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence and human enhancement. Featuring interviews with scientists, philosophers, and individuals who have begun to integrate technology into their bodies, the film provokes urgent discussions about humanity’s future.
You can purchase your ticket here.
