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28th United Nations Association Film Festival | Opening Night
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)
Before he released the secret history of the Vietnam War and became the most renowned whistleblower of the 20th century, Daniel Ellsberg was a nuclear war planner.
7:00 PM STAND TOGETHER AS ONE (Ethiopia/UK/US, 64 min)
Stand Together as One discusses the events surrounding the 1983-85 drought and subsequent famine in Ethiopia.
8:15 PM FOLLOWING HARRY (US, 90 min)
Following Harry is an intimate documentary that chronicles the last twelve years of legendary Harry Belafonte’s life, highlighting the artist-activist's enduring commitment to social justice.
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 Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3287328-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3287328-2
