Founded in 1998 by Jasmina Bojic film critic and Stanford educator UNAFF (United Nations Association Film Festival) is an international documentary film festival originally established to honor the 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 28th UNAFF will be held from October 16-26 2025 exploring the theme MESSAGES FOR THE FUTURE. UNAFF celebrates the power of films dealing with human rights including environmental themes women’s issues racism child welfare war and peace.
Over its 27 years UNAFF and its year-round programs have attracted a broad audience from around the Bay Area with many finding the screenings to be a rare chance to engage with different cultures and see the state of human rights around the world and at home. UNAFF promotes education awareness and social change through visual storytelling dialogue and action.
Join us for Opening Night at the 28th annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) featuring the world premiere of AN ORDINARY INSANITY by local filmmaker Judith Ehrlich.
5:30 PM Opening Night Reception
-- sponsored by Coupa Café and Terun
-- music by POTENTIAL Jazz Ensemble
SESSION 1
6:00 PM Opening words by Palo Alto Mayor Ed Lauing
6:30 PM AN ORDINARY INSANITY (US, 23 min)
7:00 PM STAND TOGETHER AS ONE (Ethiopia/UK/US, 64 min)
8:15 PM FOLLOWING HARRY (US, 90 min)
The festival continues through Oct. 26, 2025 with free panels, filmmaker Q&As, and more "Messages for the Future." See the schedule at https://www.unaff.org/2025/schedule.html.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mitchell Park Community Center, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, United States
