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May 10: 4 Hours. 24 Films. A New Way to See the World.

Idealist aims to help people work across all kinds of borders to turn their good intentions into action. That's why we love the concept behind Pangea Day.


http://www.pangeaday.org/index.php

Pangea Day seeks to overcome differences and conflict by helping people see themselves in others – through the power of film.
Starting at 18:00 GMT on May 10, 2008, locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro will be linked for a live program of powerful films, live music, and visionary speakers. The entire program will be broadcast in seven languages to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones.

The 24 short films to be featured have been selected from an international competition that generated more than 2,500 submissions from over one hundred countries. The films were chosen based on their ability to inspire, transform, and allow us see the world through another person's eyes.

The program will also include a number of speakers and performers including Queen Noor of Jordan, CNN's Christiane Amanpour, musician/activist Bob Geldof, and Iranian rock phenom Hypernova.

Pangea Day is a global event - meant to be watched together by people in every corner of the world. If you have a television or an internet connection, you can gather your friends, family, and members of your community to watch on May 10th.

Check out the guide to hosting an event, then list your event on the Pangea Day google map.

Will you be in Cairo, Kigali, London, Mumbai, or Rio de Janeiro on May 10th? Reserve your free ticket to a live Pangea Day event today. And if you'll be somewhere else, check the website regularly for updates on television broadcasters that will be showing Pangea Day live.