HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA, Annual Report 2018 Similar events were held around the country organized by the Regional Offices. ▪ International Day in support of victims of torture 2018 A Human Rights Film Festival was held on 25-26 June 2018 to mark the International Day in support of victims of torture while a Media campaign styled “Stop Torture” was also carried out for the duration of one month from 26.06.2018 to 26.07.2018. The film festival was held on 25-26 June, 2018 at the Tharangani Theatre of the Sri Lanka Film Corporation. Four films on torture and its implications for justice were screened- the documentary: Taxi to the Darker Side, Visaranai, Matilda, and Death & the Maiden. The films were screened with the primary objective of examining the social implications of torture including the manner in which Promotional hoardings of the society reacts to the horrors of torture and film festival other forms of custodial abuse. The festival was well attended by members of the Police, Security Forces, School children, civil society and the general public. The film festival concluded with a special presentation by Mr. Nadeeka Guruge, the well-known musician and social commentator, with an ensuing discussion on the portrayal of human rights through the performing and visual arts, which garnered widespread attention and enthusiasm. The presentation of Mr. Nadeeka Guruge The media campaign consisted of video films containing voice messages on the prevention of torture which were telecast on the Independent Television Network (ITN). Voice messages of a broad range of personalities were telecast during the campaign such as those of 75