The idea:

To do our bit for Refugee Week’s Simple Acts campaign we want to invite everyone to watch a film about refugees and get involved online. We’ll all watch the film in our own venues (probably our living rooms) at the same time and then discuss it on Twitter and Facebook as we go along.

The plan:

1. Help us choose a film. We’ve narrowed it down to The Kite Runner, The Visitor and Dirty Pretty Things based on suggestions from Amnesty UK’s online communities. If you want to vote then send us an @amnestyuk reply on Twitter or leave a response on Facebook

2. On Wednesday we’ll announce your winner. To take part you will need to find your own copy of the film. Buy it, rent it, borrow it or watch it online. We don’t mind how you get it, but for this to work the film is an essential part.

3. Monday, 22nd June 8:30PM. Get your copy of the film, stock up on snacks and get comfy. Press play when we say go.

4. Enjoy and discuss the film as we go along on Twitter using the hashtag #goodfilmclub or on our Facebook discussion board

5. Remember that the reason for this is Refugee Week, find out what else you can do here. Lastly, if you enjoy it, let us know and we’ll make it a regular thing!

A quick note:

If all this sounds very familiar then we should probably own up and thank Bad Movie Club and the wonderful Graham Linehan for being our inspiration.

The media plays a vital role in protecting human rights. Good journalism exposes atrocities and injustice – without it Amnesty couldn’t do its job.

But reporting from conflict zones and repressive countries is difficult, dangerous and expensive.

Our Media Awards recognise and reward the year’s best human rights reporting, encouraging journalists and their editors to keep exposing abuses and holding governments to account.

From photojournalism to broadcast, print journalism to new media, the ten categories celebrate the breadth of reporting and acknowledge the risks journalists face in throwing a spotlight upon injustice around the world.

“There are so many journalists who go unnoticed by the outside world as they endure extraordinary pressures. Among them are some of the best and bravest in our profession, and we need to be more aware of their work.” – Alan Johnston

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The winners will be announced on Tuesday 2 June, so watch this space!

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Available on ProtectTheHuman.com:

Photojournalism
Photojournalists put themselves right in the firing line to capture the right image. But an iconic picture can totally transform a story.  See breathtaking photos by Lefteris Pitarakis, Eugene Richards and Jim Gold

National Newspapers
The best newspaper journalism can take a human rights story and stay with it over days, weeks or months. They probe deeper into existing issues or expose untold stories. Read this year’s nominated stories

New Media
In only its second year, the New Media Award recognises stories that have harnessed the web’s power to reach new audiences and allow readers to interact and engage with human rights issues. Discover this year’s shortlist