The world united to celebrate humanity, spreading the message of ‘Make Peace, Not War’ in a manner never done before, a way that will touch your heart. The medium is films, that will inspire and compel us to open our mind to a new way of looking at our world. ‘Pangea Day’ was a global event that brought the world together through films. Take a moment to read this, because you will regret it if you miss it! In a world where people are often divided by borders, religion, and conflict, it’s easy to lose sight of what we all have in common. A way that will help people see themselves in others. Locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro, were linked for a live program of 24 selected short films. How did this happen? In 2006, documentary filmmaker Jehane Noujaim won the annual TED (technology, entertainment, design) award. She was granted $100,000, and more importantly, a wish to change the world. Her wish was to create a day in which the world came together through film. Pangea Day grew out of that wish. What does Pangea mean? It means the entire earth in ancient Greek, which was the earth’s original landmass when all the continents were joined as one. What an apt name! Selection of short films The 24 short films featured were selected from an international competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from over one hundred countries – entries by established and first-time filmmakers, some shot entirely on mobile phones. The films were chosen based on their ability to inspire, transform, and allow us to see the world through another person’s eyes. The program included a number of speakers and musical performers like Queen Noor of Jordan, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, musician/activist Bob Geldof, and Iranian rock phenom Hypernova were among the few. Image Source: Pangea Day combine efforts to connect people around the world through film
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