Tier 4
Kampala, Uganda
Last verified 12 June 2026
The Human Rights Are Universal Arts Festival is a not-for-profit arts organization dedicated to cultivating a vibrant community of artists, activists, and audiences in Uganda. It serves as the premier arts and human rights event in East Africa by using storytelling through film,
The main submission deadline for Human Rights Are Universal Arts Festival is around 1 September 2026. Estimated from the festival's usual schedule; confirm on the official site.
No premiere requirement. Human Rights Are Universal Arts Festival accepts films that have screened elsewhere.
Human Rights Are Universal Arts Festival takes place in Kampala, Uganda.
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