Liberation DocFest Bangladesh is committed to providing a safe, respectful and welcoming environment for everyone participating in or attending the Festival.
We expect all festival participants to treat one another with dignity and respect, regardless of their background, identity, nationality, profession, age, disability, beliefs, appearance or other personal characteristics.
This policy applies to everyone involved in the Festival, including audiences, filmmakers, directors, producers, guests, jury members, staff, volunteers, journalists, photographers, partners, vendors and other festival participants.
Liberation DocFest Bangladesh does not tolerate harassment, bullying, discrimination, racism, sexual harassment, intimidation, threats, violence or other harmful or disrespectful behaviour at Festival activities.
We aim to maintain an environment where people can watch films, exchange ideas, participate in discussions and engage with one another in a safe and respectful manner.
Harassment and inappropriate behaviour may include, but are not limited to:
Everyone attending or participating in the Festival is expected to:
Freedom of expression and open discussion are important to documentary filmmaking and to the Festival. However, freedom of expression does not justify harassment, threats, discrimination or abusive conduct.
This policy also applies to online interactions related to Liberation DocFest Bangladesh, including official social media pages, online programmes, digital discussions, emails and other Festival-related communication.
Harassment, threats, hate speech, discriminatory comments or targeted abuse through online platforms will not be tolerated.
If you experience or witness harassment or other inappropriate behaviour at the Festival, we encourage you to report it to a Festival staff member, coordinator, volunteer or security representative as soon as possible.
Festival representatives can help address the situation and, where necessary, refer the matter to the appropriate person or authority.
When reporting an incident, you may provide as much information as you feel comfortable sharing, including what happened, where it occurred and who was involved.
We will handle reports of harassment and other complaints with appropriate care and discretion.
Information about a complaint will be shared only with people who need it to respond to the matter, investigate an incident or take appropriate action, subject to applicable legal and safety requirements.
Please understand that complete confidentiality cannot always be guaranteed where disclosure is necessary to protect someone’s safety or comply with legal obligations.
Liberation DocFest Bangladesh does not tolerate retaliation or victimization against anyone who makes a good-faith report, raises a concern, seeks assistance, or participates honestly in the review of a reported incident.
The Festival may take appropriate action when this policy is violated.
Depending on the circumstances, actions may include:
The Festival may take immediate action where necessary to protect the safety and wellbeing of attendees, staff, volunteers, filmmakers or other participants.
If you are in immediate danger or believe that a serious crime or emergency is taking place, please contact the appropriate emergency or law-enforcement service immediately.
Festival staff and security personnel may also assist in contacting the appropriate authorities.
Creating a respectful festival environment is a shared responsibility.
If you witness inappropriate behaviour, you are encouraged to support the person affected where it is safe to do so and notify a Festival representative.
You should not put yourself at risk when intervening in an incident.
Note: Liberation DocFest Bangladesh reserves the right to update this policy when necessary.