SEPTEMBER22-26,2026
Overview Establishedin2019,theMorehouseCollegeHuman RightsFilmFestival(MCHRFF)extendstheCollege’s longstandingcommitmenttoequality,socialjustice, andglobalcitizenship.Throughpowerfulstorytelling andthought-provokingcinema,thefestivalconvenes filmmakers,scholars,students,andcommunity memberstoexplorepressinghumanrightsissues andinspiremeaningfuldialogue.
Weenvisionaworld-classhumanrightsfilmfestival thatenlightens,educatesandsupportsdiverse audiencesaroundtheworld.
Empower.Advance.Impact.
Programming Beyondtheannualfestival,MCHRFFpresents year-roundscreenings,conversations,and educationalprogramsthatactivelyengage Morehousestudentsandstrengthen partnershipswithcommunityorganizations, educators,andculturalinstitutions.These programscreateopportunitiesforstudentsto moderatediscussions,interactwithfilmmakers, andexploretheroleofstorytellinginadvancing socialjustice.Bybringingtogethercampusand communityaudiences,thefestivalamplifies underrepresentedvoicesandfosters meaningfuldialoguethatencouragesdeeper understandingandcollectiveactiontowarda morejustandequitablesociety.
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PastG Alum KeithDavid ACTOR Nope,ThePrincess andtheFrog, AbbottElementary
TerriVaughn
ACTOR&PRODUCER MissGovernor,TheSteve HarveyShow,ColorBook
TamikaMiller FILMMAKER UNDERCARD, TheEqualizer, HONORSTUDENT
SpikeLee FILMMAKER MalcolmX, DotheRightThing,
OmariHardwick ACTOR StarTrek:Section31, AmericanSkin
BettinaLove HOR&ACADEMIC hedforDreaming”
Empower.Advance.Impact.
Impact&Reach AsasignatureprogramofMorehouseCollege,thefestivalcreates meaningfulopportunitiesforstudents,faculty,andalumnitoengagewith powerfulstoriesthatilluminatehumanrightsissues.Sinceitsfoundingin 2019,MCHRFFhassteadilyexpandeditsreach,welcomingagrowing audiencethatincludesfilmenthusiasts,independentfilmmakers, communityleaders,humanrightsadvocates,andfilmindustry professionalswhocometogethertolearn,connect,andsparkdialogue throughfilm.
*ThesefigurescombinebothMorehouseCollegeandMorehouseCollegeHumanRightsFilmFestivalaccounts
Empower.Advance.Impact. SPONSORSHIPBENEFITS
*Brandactivationatfilm screenings 6activations 4activations 2activations
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SocialMediaMention
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60-secVideoSpot
30-secVideoSpot
15-secVideoSpot S p o n s o r s h i p L e v
*Brand activations include but are not limited to table presentations, digital visuals, distribution of printed materials, etc. to be provided by the sponsor.
SponsorOpportunities CLOSINGNIGHTPARTY|$15,000 Verbalrecognitioninopeningremarksatclosing nightfilmscreening
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Recognitiononsocialmediaaseventsponsor
ListingasSilverSponsor(benefitsincluded)
AWARDSPRESENTATION|$10,000 Opportunityforacompanyrepresentativeto brieflypresentremarksduringa“bestof”
FilmmakerAwardpresentation.
Logofeaturedoneventpagewebsitewith dedicatedlinktoyourorganization’swebsite
SignageattheClosingNightParty
Recognitiononsocialmediaaseventsponsor
ListingasSilverSponsor(benefitsincluded)
SCREENINGROOM|$5,000 Opportunitytospeakduringopeningremarksofa filmscreeninginthescreeningroom
Listedasofficialsponsorofthescreeningroomon eventwebsiteandin-person
Signageattheassignedscreeningroomfor selectscreenings
ListingasBronzeSponsorlevel(benefitsincluded)
BECOMEAPATRON|$500 RecognitionasapatronofMHCRFFonourfestival websiteandon-screenatallfilmscreenings
2ticketstoallin-personfilmscreenings, workshops,andpanels(RSVPsRequired)
Accesstoallscreeningreceptions(+1guest)
AccesstoClosingNightParty(+1guest)
Accesstoallvirtualscreenings,post-discussions, workshops,andpaneldiscussions
ContactUs Suchagreathonortobeinthisfestival. Greatlocation,greatsound,greatpicture quality.Ifeltverywelcomedfromthe momentwearrived.Ihighlyrecommend thisfestival.IalsolovedtheQ&Afromthe Staffandpeopleinattendance.
-JoséGuadalupeJiménezJr.,FILMMAKER
I'vetakenmanyfilmstolotsoffilmfestivalsall overtheworldformoreyearsthanIcareto count...and[MCHRFF]wastheabsolutebestof allclasses!
-LynnKincaidWaymer,FILMMAKER
Tothinkthisisonlythe7thyearis superexcitingbecauseIamconfident thatthisfestivalwillbeworldrenowned withinthenextdecade!
-CarterEglitis,FILMMAKER
