If ever an entire film festival merited being put in a time capsule to provide evidence for coming generations, that would probably be UNAFF, the annual United Nations Association Film Festival (Oct. 16-26). Its 28th edition puts that role up-front, having been given the blanket theme “Messages for the Future.” Needless to say, the future is looking pretty shaky on numerous fronts at present. But this event’s emphasis on nonfiction movies focused on human rights issues around the world more often than not manages to go beyond indictment to provide inspirational models in the past, and activist solutions for present-day woes that threaten our collective tomorrow.

The 11-day festival features 60 shorts and features, at least half of them directed by women and POC. There are contributions fr

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