- Pangea Day
Pangea Day was an international multimedia event conducted on
May 10 ,2008 .Cairo ,Kigali ,London ,Los Angeles ,Mumbai andRio de Janeiro were linked to produce a 4-hour program of films, music and speakers. The program was broadcast live across the globe from 1800 to 2200 UTC, culminating in a global drum circle, symbolizing the common heartbeat of the world. According to the festival organizers, "Pangea Day plans to use the power of film to bring the world a little closer together." [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i12490cf38336fdda945e6048e35c6f19 retrieved January 12/08] [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/ Pangea Day ] ]Pangea Day originated in 2006 when documentary filmmaker
Jehane Noujaim won the TED Prize. Jehane wished to use film to bring the world together. [http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/07/arts/NA-A-E-CEL-US-Goldie-Hawn.php?WT.mc_id=rssap_news retrieved January 12/08]Pangea refers to the supercontinent from which all current continents eventually separated. It serves as a reminder of the "connectedness" or unitary nature of all people on PlanetEarth .Goals
*Bring together millions of people from all over the world in a unique shared experience.
*Use the power of film to create a better understanding of one another.
*Form a global community striving for a better future. [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/ Pangea Day ] ]Live broadcast locations
Pangea Day was broadcast live from six cities:
*Cairo -
The Pyramids
*Kigali -Jali Gardens
*London -Somerset House
*Los Angeles -Sony Pictures Studios
*Mumbai - National Centre for the Performing Arts
*Rio de Janeiro - Morro da UrcaIn the United States,
Current TV [http://www.current.com] was the exclusive, English language broadcaster.[ [http://www.pangeaday.org/liveevents.php/ Pangea Day ] ]
Featured Films
*"A Thousand Words" directed by Ted Chung [http://www.pangeaday.org/filmDetail.php?id=74]
*"More" directed by Mark Osborne [http://www.pangeaday.org/filmDetail.php?id=9]
*"L'Homme Sans Tete" directed by Juan Diego Solanas [http://www.pangeaday.org/filmDetail.php?id=8]Global partner
Nokia was Pangea Day's premier global partner. In addition to providing financial support,Nokia sent video enabled devices to film schools and programs in disadvantaged areas and conflict zones, and toUNHCR refugee camps. Some of the films made in these locations were included in the Pangea Day broadcast. [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/partners.php/ Pangea Day ] ] [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/filmDetail.php?id=80/ Pangea Day ] ]Key participants
Hosts
*
June Arunga
*Lisa Ling
*Max Lugavere
*Jason Silva Advisory board
*
J. J. Abrams
*Lawrence Bender
*Nancy Buirski
*Alan Cumming
*Richard Curtis
*Ami Dar
*Cameron Diaz
*Matthew Freud
*Bob Geldof
*Goldie Hawn
*Jim Hornthal
*Judy McGrath
*Pat Mitchell
*Vik Muniz
* [http://www.tcgagency.com/#/ab/le/ Clare Munn]
*Mira Nair
*Dr. Tero Ojanperä
*Eboo Patel
*Alexander Payne
*Richard Rogers
*Meg Ryan
*Deborah Scranton
*Paul Simon
*Jeffrey Skoll
*Sir Martin Sorrell
*Philippe Starck
*Dave Stewart
*Yossi Vardi
*Kevin Wall
*Forest Whitaker
*Will.i.am
*Paul Zilk [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/advisoryBoard.php Pangea Day: Advisory Board] ]peakers
*
Christiane Amanpour
*Bassam Aramin
*Karen Armstrong
*June Arunga
*Ali Abu Awwad
*Ishmael Beah
*Donald Brown
*Assaad Chaftari
*Muhieddine Chehab
*Robi Damelin
* Jonathan Harris
*Robert Kurzban
*Lisa Ling
*Max Lugavere
*Khaled Aboul Naga
*Queen Noor of Jordan
*Eboo Patel
*Carolyn Porco
*Jean-Paul Samputu
*Yonathan Shapira
*Jason Silva [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/speakers.php Pangea Day: Speakers] ]Musicians
*
Dave Stewart
*Gilberto Gil
* Hypernova
*Rokia Traoré [ [http://www.pangeaday.org/musicians.php Pangea Day: Musical Performers] ]Notes and references
External links
* [http://pangeaday.org PangeaDay.org - The Official Pangea Day Website]
* [http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/152 Jehane Noujaim's wish, at the Ted Prize (2006)]
* [http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=pangeaday&p=r Pangea Day videos at YouTube]
* [http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/55 Video of Wish]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3xHIsvF9o "Can Your Film Change the World?" - Pangea Day promo video at YouTube]
* [http://www.avenuea-razorfish.com/pressreleases/pr_20080506_Pangea.htm Press Release: Pangea Day Partners with Avenue A | Razorfish]
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