Media Coverage Cinema for Peace
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Media Coverage Cinema for Peace
CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE www.cinemaforpeace.com CINEMA FOR PEACE B e r l i n , F e b r u a r y 15 2 010 Event Chairs H o n o r a r y C h a i r s Nobel Prize Laureate President Mikhail Gorbachev, Leonardo DiCaprio, Catherine Deneuve Sir Christopher Lee, Sir Bob Geldof, Thomas Sabo, Federal Minister Dirk Niebel, Nastassja Kinski, Anna Loos, Jan Josef Liefers, Katja Riemann, Alexander Lebedev, Michel Comte, Luis Moreno-Ocampo filmmakers, who are dealing with social issues. That’s important, because especially in my industry, you Award L aure ates 2010 Cinema for Peace Most Valuable Movie of the Year know, it’s all about the almighty Dollar, how much is going to earn the box office.” “The White Ribbon” Leonardo DiCaprio, Recipient of the International Green Film Award 2009 by Michael Haneke for portraying the origin of terrorism “The White Ribbon”: producer Stefan Arndt with Sir Bob Geldof “Cinema for Peace is a wonderful organisation. For years, they’re paving the way and financing smaller Leonardo DiCaprio Cinema for Peace Most Valuable Documentar y “The Pi c ture of the Napalm Girl” by Marc Wiese for showing the history of the photograph that changed the perspective of the whole world on the Vietnam War “I am very happy to be present together with you at this phantastic, emotional and inspirational event. I “The Picture of the Napalm Girl”: laudator Jan Josef Liefers, photographer Nick Út, director Marc Wiese International Human Rights Film Award “Tibet in Song”: Soname Yangchen on behalf of director Ngawang Choephel, Michel Comte, Tseten Choekyaka “Tibe t in Song ” cooperation. This event and gathering as well as the accomplishments of filmmakers have shown the “Crude” walls existing today: the wall of suspicion, of disbelief, the wall between the rich and the poor. People Joe Berlinger, Mikhail Gorbachev, Leonardo DiCaprio must be realistic and see these walls! If this faith, which made the Fall of the Wall possible, had not existed Cinema for Peace Most Valuable Work of an Director/Actor/Producer of the Year in 1989, the Wall would not have fallen, Germany would not have been reunited and the Cold War would “Triage” not have been ended. Therefore these walls must be shattered and especially the walls in the minds and by Danis Tanovic for showing the horrors of war Cinema for Peace Award for Justice “Triage”: Sir Christopher Lee, director Danis Tanovic Mikhail Gorbachev world that we posses great strength and potential to overcome this crisis. … Sadly there are still many presented by Mikhail Gorbachev and Leonardo DiCaprio by Joe Berlinger for picturing the lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Amazon Berlin. But I see now that one has to come here to meet people who accepted to take over the challenges of that time when we helped the world to emerge from the Cold War and opened up to an era of universal by Ngawang Choephel for celebrating the traditional music of Tibet and picturing the cultural repression inside Chinese controlled Tibet – In cooperation with Amnesty International and the Human Rights Film Network International Green Film Award have to admit I made a mistake that should have not been done: I have not decided at once to come to hearts of people, which I consider most important.” presented by Honorary Chair Mikhail Gorbachev, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 the prosecutor of the International Criminal Cour t , Luis Moreno - Ocampo “Children o f War ” by Bryan Single for capturing the journey of a group of former child soldiers from war to peace “The Stoning of Soraya M.” by Cyrus Nowrasteh for telling the story of a woman in Iran in 1986 who was stoned to death “Children of War”: Luis Moreno- Ocampo, director Bryan Single Dalai Lama remembered him from before 1959 … [The monk] … said yes, he had been in danger – the “ Women in Shroud ” “The Stoning of Soraya M.”: director Cyrus Nowrasteh danger of becoming angry, the greatest sin for a Tibetan. Being capable of forgiving, being capable of by Fahrid Haeringejad and Mohammad Reza Kazemi for exploring the violent injustice in the Iranian legal system, particularly towards women seeing the humanity in a torturer – it’s a jewel that we cannot allow to be destroyed. And freedom for all Cinema for Peace Award for Reconciliaton “Five Minute s of Heaven” by Oliver Hirschbiegel for portraying the process of reconciliation in Northern Ireland Cinema for Peace Honorar y Award “Five Minutes of Heaven”: laudator Federal Minister Dirk Niebel, Liam Neeson, director Oliver Hirschbiegel “I’ll tell you the story of a monk who escaped from Tibet and had an audience with the Dalai Lama. The Pre sident Paul Kagame and “A s we For give” by Laura Waters Hinson for her movie and the honorable achievements of the President and the people of the Republic of Rwanda BERLIN & BABELSBERG – A PL ACE WHERE CINEMA HISTORY IS BEING MADE From “Metropolis“ by Fritz Lang and “The Blue Angel” by Josef von Sternberg to “Valkyrie“ by Bryan Singer, “The Reader“ by Stephen Daldry and “Inglourious Basterds“ by Quentin Tarantino. Shoot and produce your f ilms with Studio Babelsberg and utilize up to 20% production cost reimbursement in Germany and European subsidy. Visit www.studiobabelsberg.com “Women in Shroud”: directors Fahrid Haerinejad, Mohammad Reza Kazemi and every faith of China and Tibet. Think what you can do to help. It can be done. Every time you hear the word ‘China’, think about Tibet. Think about this jewel – this jewel, this power of love and compassion. China – Tibet, Tibet, every time you hear it. Thank you very much.” Richard Gere, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2007 Richard Gere CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Quotes 2010 Quotes 2010 “Cinema for Peace is a very different cinematic event. It doesn’t happen in NY, it doesn’t happen in Cannes, “I have been speaking openly about environmental issues including global warming with a variety of differ- it doesn’t happen in London, or at any other cinema festival around the world. It happens here in Berlin, ent organizations for over 13 years now and it wasn’t until that film came out, where Al Gore was truly able Germany and Berlin should be very proud of this event. (…)This is a powerful little thing here. It’s a power- to display the science to a worldwide forum in laymen’s terms making us truly understand the dangers that ful little thing, when George Clooney can be called a traitor for simply being here. It’s a power ful little thing, when Dustin Hoffman doesn’t want to talk about his film here, but wants to talk about something greater. face us in the future. That inspired me as a filmmaker, as an artist, to create my film, which was awarded Sir Bob Geldof Leonardo DiCaprio here last year, “The 11th hour”. (…) What I realized was I wanted to give these people, these experts, these (…) And the ‘green Oscar’ becomes more valuable , more treasured, because it isn’t simply art, its about heroes of mine that devoted their lives to these issues a forum in which to speak that wasn’t reduced to a implementing that change, it is about forwarding that change. And it is through movies that you can tell 10 second sound vibe in the media. Giving them an opportunity to express what they learned in their entire people, that you can create longings. (…)” Sir Bob Geldof in his Welcome Speech, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2010 lifetimes. And that’s the importance of this event here tonight. That is the importance of promoting and protecting films like these that give people that voice in the world.” “I am here because I believe that this mission deserves great support. I believe that cinema alone is ca- Leonardo DiCaprio on presenting the International Green Film Award 2010 pable of presenting the world with all its beauty but also with all its dangers. And I very much appreciate “For me it is important to assure you filmmakers, that the Lubanga case will reverberate all over the world the initiative of those people who are now my friends who have initiated this project and who are now and the message has to be strong and clear: 12 year old boys and girl should go to school, they should be successful in pursuing it.(…) So today is a challenge to every one of us in our homes, in our countries, and on the planet Earth to save nature. (…)” Mikhail Gorbachev protected. They should NOT be not be soldiers. Children should not be soldiers. Even before the decision of the judges, in different countries like Columbia, Sri Lanka, Nepal children are being demobilized as a President Mikhail Gorbachev on presenting the International Green Film Award 2010 consequence of judicial activities. And we need a better news, we need a world free of child soldiers. That’s “I just felt the it needs to be mentioned, what an extraordinary example the people of Northern Ireland are what we need. (…) I am responsible for what happens in court, but we need film makers to explain the lives for the rest of the world, because what they have been achieving in the past years during this peace project, of these young kids who have been abducted to those people living here in Berlin, or in NY, Tokio und Sao or let’s say peace process, shows an example for the world. They really show the world how it is possible Paolo. That is why I am delighted to present the Cinema for Peace Award for Justice to a film about Joseph Kony, to a film about child soldiers, the Cinema for Peace Award for Justice goes to “Children of war” by to finally, after decades of violence, terrible things, draw a line behind the past, and move on. This is not easy, but they do it, it’s a painful process, and they do it in a way, in a peaceful way, not in a way that they are looking for easy answers. I think this little film points a finger at that and shows the world how peace is possible.” Liam Neeson in the aceptance speech for the Cinema for Peace Award for Reconciliation 2010 Liam Neeson Bryan Single.” Luis Moreno-Ocampo in his Laudatory Speech for the Cinema for Peace Award for Justice 2010 Luis Moreno-Ocampo CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Quotes 2009 Quotes 2009 „Any man, and he’s amongst us tonight, who can look at a wall from a position of tremendous authority “I really want to thank Cinema for Peace. This statement, our vision, will only come to life if we live togeth- and say to his peers: this is not working, it must come down, will, as you see in the context I’ve mentioned, er. That is the statement. And I hope that the 21st of September, unanimously adopted by every member run the risk of becoming a martyr overnight. The removal of partitions in our minds and walls in our state of the United Nations, is the day that brings us together – separate from politics and religion, in the hearts has come as a tremendous sacrifice, and there have been many who have martyred themselves in this course. It is a miracle that this man is with us today. He’s a deeply charming and glorious man, the hope that we can live the level of consciousness that exists around the fundamental issue that humanity Sir Ben Kingsley most courageous son of Russia, the bravest of our European citizens: Mikhail Gorbachev!“ will work tirelessly to see a day of global unity, a true day of intercultural cooperation, and the 21st of September is the starting point! Sir Ben Kingsley, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 Jeremy Gilley, Founder Peace One Day, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 “It is really my great honour to be here and to talk about my fellow colleagues and people in this film who “The return to the past was not always easy. It was very emotional, filled with memories, sometimes are now in prison for more than sixty years. Although I’m here to celebrate at this ceremony, I can never pleasant, but sometimes very painful. The film has brought many concepts into clearer focus to me … enjoy even the minimum of freedom. So I hope you will keep alive our hope to bring democracy to my concepts such as Heimat, identity, faith, pride, family, good, evil, guilt, and forgiveness. Today, some of my friends are Germans. My, our leitmotiv is: let us not repeat the sins of the fathers on the children.” country, to Burma. To keep help us our journalism working inside Burma to let the world know what is happening, and about the oppressions by the regime in Burma.” Jeremy Gilley faces, which indeed is the protection of each other. I and many others, including the people in this room, Burma VJ Menachem Meyer, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 Aung Htun for Burma VJ, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 “Our family was deported from that tiny village, because we were Jewish. On our way in from the airport yesterday, we drove by that overwhelming sight, the Berlin Holocaust Memorial. I know of no other country “There will be no peace on earth if by 2015 these eight Millennium Development Goals will not be in this world who has or would have the courage, the audacity, the daring, yes, even the nerve to put this achieved. So, let’s not forget them, that’s what we made this movie for, this might really help us more scar on the German psyche in so prominent a site … adjacent to the Brandenburg gate, the Bundestag than anything else. ” and Reichstag, Unter den Linden. Germany has come a long way. I feel welcome again.” Gus Van Sant, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 Fred Raymes, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 Gus Van Sant Menachem Meyer und Fred Raymes CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Quotes 2003–2008 Quotes 2003–2008 “When I started acting, my hope was to find the thing inside me that connects me to everyone and as I “A little small event has turned into something that strikes fear into the oppressor and hope into the op- continued to grow as an artist, the primary thing I continued to look for is that same thing. I found out pressed and for those of you taking pictures tonight, for those of you writing about this evening, it is the that I’m from a tribe in East Africa and I went back there and went to a place called The Cave Of The First great shame of journalists that you write about the film stars’ dresses and the soccer stars’ indiscretions Man, which is underneath the roots of a tree. When I reached the tree, I realised I was going back to man- Forest Whitaker and the pop stars’ drinking and drug taking – but when a journalist, a fellow journalist is murdered by kind and it gave me a huge connection to everyone, and to you. And I’m so grateful to be a part of this, the state, where are you? What I would like tonight, what I would like to ask those of you who are editors, because this is trying to love and to understand that we’re all connected in the deepest possible way: in those of you who are journalists, the journalistic trade unions – now when I return to England, I will ask our hearts and in the life that rests inside of us. This is a great honour and I thank you for this moment.” the journalists’ trade unions – as Garri Kasparov has just told us about the miraculous and the moving Forest Whitaker, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2007 vigil outside Anna’s flat. From now on, on Putin’s birthday (note: this was also the day Anna was murdered), Sir Bob Geldof let us take as many journalists as possible – they can pay for it themselves – let the trade unions, the jour“I am deeply thankful to Cinema for Peace for giving me the award of human rights and peace, the two nalist trade unions, gather their members from all over the world and go to Moscow and stand outside values that my unfortunate people have been deprived of for two decades. Although the authorities in Anna’s flat. She is not dead, she is a living emblem of hope and journalists must bear vigil to this hope. my country tried every possible way to prevent me of being with you here today, I am here and accept this Every year on Putin’s birthday, you journalists!” Bob Geldof, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2008 award on behalf of oppressed Afghan women who do not have the opportunity to speak for themselves.” Malalai Joya, Cinema for Peace, Los Angeles 2008 Malalai Joya “I think it is now time for the artists, for the philosophers, and the poets, and the filmmakers to take some responsibility and share their anguish and their pain, because if they share their anguish and their pain, “… I think it is the responsibility of the artists once in a while to switch on the monitor in our comfortable there is a possibility that we will all feel compassion … Let the artists, poets, and philosophers of today lives to hear the cry that is happening elsewhere abroad. If we can do that – just somtimes remind people collaborate to create that critical mass of peace consciousness and change world consciousness so that that simultaneous with our lives there is a terrible injustice, a terrible suf fering and that is the nex t thing the very idea of a violent solution to problems becomes abhorrent, becomes obscene, becomes disgust- to do. Ed Murrow said in that speech in Good Night, and Good Luck that if we don’t do that, television is just wires and lights in a box – and cinema is just a way of selling popcorn and buying humans a new house.” Richard Curtis, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2006 ing, becomes shameful, becomes disgraceful!” Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra, Cinema for Peace, Los Angeles 2003 Richard Curtis “I believe that I speak for everyone gathered here tonight to honour you and your work when I say: we stand by you, behind you, for you, to help carry your voice for justice. Not only in Afghanistan, but the world. You are a shining example of how one person can make a difference in millions of lives and in the future of millions. Bless you, Malalai, may God be with you.” Hilary Swank, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2008 Hilary Swank CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE “The International Human Rights Film Award will be granted for the very first time in order to highlight “I am curious about power, I am curious about the physics of power. I am curious about the paranoia of and support extremely courageous action in the fight for peoples dignity.” Marianne Faithfull: “Human power, because the need for power exitsts because it is a replacement for the soul … And a poet that was Rights have become non-existent in Chechnya. But there have been two extraordinary women who have a favourite of mine as a kid, Carl Sandburg, said: The path of a frail flower up has somtimes shattered and split a rock.” tried to make a difference. Despite the most brutal threats nothing has stopped them!” Antonio Banderas: “But those threats have become a terrible reality. Just a few months ago, one of them, the Russian journal- Dustin Hoffman, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2003 Antonio Banderas Dustin Hoffman “It is the responsibility of every artist to give something back to society and to use his or her influence ist Anna Politivskaja was murdered in cold blood.” in order to help others who have not been as fortunate. This is why I am so honoured to be here today, Antonio Banderas, Marianne Faithful, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2007 together with such great advocates for human rights …” Sharon Stone, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2007 “Welcome to the Oscars with brains! … Making movies for box office is great, making movies for box office that allow us to think is important. That’s what Cinema for Peace is and I am so proud to sit next to Michael Caton-Jones for his movie Shooting Dogs!” Marianne Faithful “I want to thank you for this award. It means a lot to me because the last time I was there for the Cinema Sharon Stone for Peace a couple of years ago, after walking in and coming home to the United States I was called a trai- Bob Geldof, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2006 tor to my country, mostly because I happened to have been showing up at the Cinema for Peace, which is “I’m honoured that Cinema for Peace invited me to serve as chair for the 2008 gala … in my role as UN sort of striking. It made me a little angry and I wrote this film because of that – so you can honestly say goodwill ambassador, one of the most important roles I’ve ever taken on … Tonight, I am asking each of you to add your name and go on record to say no to violence against women.” that you were an active participant in us making this film! I am very proud to accept it … Thank you very Sir Bob Geldof much, I appreciate it!” George Clooney, Cinema for Peace, Los Angeles 2006 George Clooney Nicole Kidman, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2008 “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am honored to be with you in Berlin tonight at the fourth annual “The Cinema for Peace Award for Justice: Why? Distance in space reviews our moral ability, our moral Cinema for Peace gala. There is, perhaps, no other European city which symbolizes better the changes of ability to transform reality. Films are useful. Films showing crimes against humanity in Darfour, in Gaza, in different places shock us and connect us. But also, films can show how to work together, how we can time – from being the headquarter of World War II into a divided city for decades to the fall of the wall Nicole Kidman act, how we can transform reality, how we can learn how to work with the new global institutions like the and the unifiquation of east and west. There is, perhaps, no better place for the film community to come Susan Sarandon together to condemn the utter foolishness of violence and to make a statement.” International Criminal Court. Establishing peace and justice is a collective endeavour. And the Cinema for Susan Sarandon Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2005 Peace Award for Justice is doing its part.” “It is time to trust our hearts – the human heart that resists killing and embraces compassion and reason. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2009 Luis MorenoOcampo With the heart of an artist and the soul of a warrior we must once again reject the fist of the fool.” Tim Robbins, Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2005 Tim Robbins CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE The power of Moving Pictures – the social, political and cultural responsibility of filmmakers The Cinema for Peace Initiative: Proving artists can make a difference Moving pictures shape our perception of reality. In our visual age, the role of the film artist is crucial in influencing our Since 2002 Cinema for Peace has been a worldwide initiative, promoting humanity through film while inviting members views and action. Cinema for Peace highlights the responsibility of the world of film and media. War, terrorism and humani- of the international film community to attend the Cinema for Peace Awards Gala Night, annually staged within the period tarian catastrophes are sad realities in many parts of the world, and since our perception of this world is so fundamentally of the Berlin International Film Festival. Showcasing cinematic work which highlights the human condition and human shaped by the media and by pictures, it is clear that film has a particularly important role to play. No other medium has values, we have created a platform for peace and tolerance. During the evening’s proceedings at the Konzerthaus, while such a direct impact on the consciousness and emotions of the people and consequently, filmmakers have particular re- excerpts from exemplary works are screened, directors and producers are celebrated with the Cinema for Peace Award for sponsibility in our global society. commendable works. Cinema for Peace brings together international star guests and global personalities from the world of film, media, politics, business and society, while celebrating the power of the moving image and its ability to unite cultures. This prestigious event is a symbol of peace, freedom and tolerance, a symbol with a lasting effect on the world of film and media, initiating important projects and the free exchange of ideas. The Pianist Good Night, and Good Luck Dead Man Walking Hotel Rwanda Welcome to Sarajewo Persepolis Gandhi Schindler‘s List Ceude No Man‘s Land The Girl in the Café Children of War Cinema for Peace 2003: Dustin Hoffman’s speech received positive responses from the world media and moved the 600 gala guests, including George Clooney. Leonardo DiCaprio at Cinema for Peace 2010 CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Cinema for Peace Cooperation with ICC „Film in the Name of Justice“ The International Green Film Award Presented by Mikhail Gorbachev & Leonardo DiCaprio For years, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocamo has been a very dedicated member of the CINEMA FOR The ‘International Green Film Award’ pays tribute to an extraordinarily inspiring achievement of a PEACE International Committee. He profoundly acknowledges the potential of film as a medium. Therefore film artist in the domains of environment and climate protection. This particular achievement may Luis Moreno-Ocampo strongly advocates for the presentation of films illustrating current challenges of our go far beyond the world of film, thus motivating the public to develop their own commitments to global society to a worldwide audience. protect natural resources based on the general understanding of the interconnectedness of all life on earth. Patron and spiritual father of this award is President Mikhail Gorbachev. The Hague Screenings: For the first time ever filmmakers present movies at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on April 22 and 23. The Cinema for Peace Foundation will screen in cooperation with Amnesty International’s “Movies In 2009 the first ‘International Green Film Award’ was presented to Leonardo DiCaprio by Nobel Peace Prize winner President that Matter” the documentary about Ugandan child soldiers “Children of War” by Bryan Single and the feature movie “Five Mikhail Gorbachev for his long lasting dedication to green issues, as well as for his groundbraking film “The 11th Hour”. In Minutes of Heaven” about reconciliation in Northern Ireland by Oliver Hirschbiegel. his speech Leonardo DiCaprio called for more environmental dedication: Kampala Screenings: With the ICC having been founded in 1998, states parties to this Court meet in Kampala, Uganda for the „Peace is not only the absence of war, but also the absence of poverty, first Review Conference of the ICC at the end of May 2010. The purpose of the Conference is to evaluate the ICC, and make the importance of an educated society, and a clean and sustainable environment.” it even more effective in prosecuting the world‘s most horrendous criminals. Those who attend will discuss the Court‘s past and future, and will propose changes to the Court‘s founding treaty, the Rome Statute. Cinema for Peace was asked by the ICC In 2010 the ‘International Green Film Award’ was presented by to also screen on this rare occasion movies depicting the fate of victims, one selected to show the delegates, and a series of Mikhail Gorbachev and Leonado DiCaprio to “Crude”, directed films chosen to be screened to the public. by Director Joe Berlinger. This harrowing documentary pictures the story of a lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans A Special Evening on Justice: Furthermore, on the occasion of the opening of the Conference, the Victims Trust Fund at the against Chevron over the contamination of the Ecuadorean ICC and the Cinema for Peace Foundation jointly stage “A Special Evening on Justice” on 30 May at the Munyonyo resort, the Amazon. official conference site in Kampala. This events aims to effectively lend the voice of film artists to the victims of crimes against humanity, wherever they may occur, and to raise funds for the work of the Victims Trust Fund, which works to create circumstances under which victims may efficiently claim reparations from their perpetrators and to enable victims to get involved in the overall criminal justice process. The 11th Hour Crude BANANAS!* CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Cinema for Peace – 9 years of dedication and action Cinema for Peace – Previous Highlights After nine years since the launch of Cinema for Peace, our focus is as topical as ever. Over the years, the Cinema for Peace ini- Cinema for Peace distributes valuable movies (for example, the Oscar-winning anti-war satire No Man’s Land), as well as produ- tiative has received outstanding praise from the global public. In 2006 George Clooney announced that his Oscar-nominated cing valuable movies itself with inspiring messages. In 2007, together with Richard Curtis and SAT1, Cinema for Peace produced film “Good Night, and Good Luck” was prompted by the reaction to his visit to Cinema for Peace: “… you can honestly say that the G8-feature movie Suddenly Gina, which was seen by nearly 5 million TV viewers and was sold worldwide with all revenues you were an active participant in us making this film!” Many exceptional films have received our highest accolade, the Cinema for going to Schools for Africa, an initiative by UNICEF and the Nelson Mandela Foundation. In 2008, our documentary A Letter Peace Award, including Danis Tanovic for his Oscar-winning film “No Man’s Land” in 2003, which Cinema for Peace distributed to Anna about the murdered Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaja directed and produced by Eric Bergkraut, had its premiere in the Germany speaking territories. In 2003 Dustin Hoffman’s speech caused worldwide media interest – proving the ability on February 2008, after being initiated on stage at Cinema for Peace 2007! of artists to influence public opinion on a global level. Main areas of activities include: • Fighting Poverty: In 2006 Richard Curtis received the Cinema for Peace Award for Best Director Right before the 9th Cinema for Peace Gala in February 2010 upon the initiative of committee member Richard Curtis Cinema for “The Girl in the Café”. Cinema for Peace produced a German remake of this film in 2007, tele- for Peace produced the German adaption of the “Robin Hood Tax” spot, called “Steuer gegen Armut”, directed by Maria von vised at prime-time. 5 million viewers saw it two weeks prior to the G8 summit in Germany, when it Heland, with Jan Josef Liefers and Heike Makatsch acting as the main characters. This spot aims to raise awareness for the provided a clear message to fight extreme poverty. In 2007 Cinema for Peace also supported several potential tool of a small tax on bank businesses in order to successfully fight extreme poverty on earth. Cinema for Peace is also G8-campaigns including an Africa-Campaign with Europe’s biggest selling newspaper BILD and Bob involved in promoting this spot by distributing it as part of an extensive publicity campaign on this issue, originally executed Geldof, who was Editor in Chief for one day at the end of the campaign. • Furthering Knowlegde: The film “Letter to Anna”, initiated at the Cinema for Peace Gala in 2007, by Oxfam, and presenting it to various audiences at different screening occasions. Title page of “BILD” premiered at the Berliner Ensemble before Cinema for Peace 2008. It received the Audience Award at the ONE World Film Festival 2008 in Prague by Vaclav Havel. In 2009 President Mikhail Gorbachev inaugurated the Cinema for Peace School Film Catalogue on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall to promote cinematographic education in schools worldwide. • Promoting Climate Protection: The ‘International Green Film Award’, initially presented to Leonardo DiCaprio in 2009, is now established as one of the most important accolades at Cinema for Peace. • Helping to Achieve International Justice: Since 2009 the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, presents the Cinema for Peace Award for Justice at Cinema for Peace Anna Politkovskaja each year. Letter to Anna Suddenly Gina No Man´s Land Scene from the “Steuer gegen Armut” spot CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE 2008: A Letter to Anna by Eric Bergkraut On 7th October 2006, Vladimir Putin’s 54th birthday, the journalist Anna Politkovskaya was shot dead in the elevator of where people separate into villains or victims and encounter each other as enemies or objects. And amidst the destruction her Moscow apartment. Anna’s death is a personal drama; she had just found out that she was going to be a grandmother. it implies the hope that people may wake up and begin to see each other as persons with a history again. Winning the Her death, however, is also a political act, since Politkovskaya was an outspoken critic of the president. Cinema for Peace Talent Award 2007 they were given the opportunity to realize their idea and make a short film which can be understood without dialogue. Letter to Anna is also, however, a political film that shows how the Russian government turns back the wheel of history. The film sheds dramatic light on the state of freedom of the press and opinion in Putin’s Russia. With: Vera 2007: Suddenly Gina Politkovskaya(daughter), Ilya Politkovski (son), Alexander Politkovski (ex-husband), Sainap Gaschaieva (friend), Andrei Suddenly Gina, a remake of the hugely successful BBC movie The Girl in the Café by Richard Curtis, is the story of the shy Mironov (friend/peoples’ rights activist), Elena Tregubova (exiled journalist), Boris Beresovski (oligarch and exilied oppo- workaholic bureaucrat Laurens and his life-changing relationship with the unconventional girl Gina. As advisor to the ser of the regime), Garry Kaparov (former chess champion and leader of the opposition), Yuri Tschaika (Russian General German Finance Minister, Laurens spends his entire day brooding over documents. Then one day he meets an enigmatic State Prosecutor, former justice secretary). woman named Gina, who intrigues Laurens with her sheer vitality. Suddenly aware of everything that has been missing from his life, Laurens now faces a difficult choice – could he possibly give up his career for love? The film features Julia Jentsch , 2007: I don’t feel like Dancing by Evi Goldbrunner and Joachim Dollhopf How to show the mechanism of war in a few minutes? This was the question the film students Goldbrunner and Dollhopf asked themselves when confronted with the Cinema for Peace shortfilm competition Movies that matter. Their story tells just a minor incident among the cruelties of war which you wouldn’t even find in the newspapers. But it makes the point of how people’s characters change within an inhumane environment Jan Josef Liefers, Iris Berben, Catherine Deneuve, Andrea Sawatzki and Jürgen Heinrich. CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Cinema for Peace – Featured Projects CINEMA JENIN Cinema for Peace Award Laureates 2010 W W W.CINEMAJENI N.ORG The reopening of this urgently needed place for intercultural dialogue in the West Bank will take place prospectively in April Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Documentary to The Picture Of The Napalm Girl for showing the history of the photograph that changed the perspective of the whole world on the Vietnam War 2011. With the outbreak of the first Intifada, the old Jenin cinema was closed in 1987. Now, Ismael Khatib and a group of enthusiastics are bringing this venue back to life. When the film Heart of Jenin was awarded with the Cinema for Peace Award Cyrus Nowrasteh Joe Berlinger Cinema for Peace Award for Justice, presented by Luis Moreno-Ocampo to The Stoning of Soraya M. for telling the story of a woman in Iran in 1986 who was stoned to death for the Most Valuable Documentary 2009, jury members and prize winners such as Mikhail Gorbachev and Children of War for capturing the journey of a group of former child soldiers from war to peace Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) were told about the idea of “Cinema Jenin” and have offered their support, just as Cinema for Peace. Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to The White Ribbon for portraying the origin of terrorism Women In Shroud for exploring the violent injustice in the Iranian legal system, particularly towards women Nick Ut Oliver Hirschbiegel Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Work of a Director / Actor / Producer of the Year to Triage for showing the horrors the war ZARGANAR International Human Rights Film Award in cooperation with Amnesty International and the Human Rights Film Network to Tibet In A Song for celebrating the traditional music of Tibet and picturing the cultural repression inside Chinese controlled Tibet Zarganar, the leading Burmese comedian, film actor and director, was put into prison for his remarks on the military regime. In September 2006, Zarganar was banned from performing publicly or participating in any kind of entertainment Stefan Arndt related work. He was arrested in June 2008 for speaking to foreign media about the situation of millions of people left Cinema for Peace Award for Reconciliation to Five Minutes of Heaven” homeless after a cyclone devastated the Irrawaddy delta. In November 2008 he was sentenced to 59 years in prison, International Green Film Award to Crude for picturing the lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon. convicted of “public order offenses”. In February 2009, following the appeals by his family, the court reduced the sentence Roger Waters to 35 years… Acclaimed director Rex Bloomstein (KZ) decided to bring public attention to this Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Paul Kagame and As We Forgive 2009 case by producing a documentary about “Zarganar”, with whom he had worked in Burma for another film. When Channel 4 had to withdraw the financing for this project due to the economic crisis, Cinema for Peace contacted leading comedians in America and Europe to raise Leonardo DiCaprio Sir Christopher Lee Mohammad Reza Kazemi Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to Milk for portraying a great fighter for gender equality and offering inspiration for future generations Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Documentary to The Heart of Jenin for promoting reconciliation in Israel and Palestine Bryan Single Cinema for Peace Award for Justice, presented by Luis Moreno-Ocampo, to Pray the Devil back to Hell for promoting resistance through dedication and faith awareness for Zarganar’s plight and the duty to take immediate action. Cinema for Peace initiated that Michael Mittermeier, leading comedian in Germany and dedicated activist for humanitarian causes, has agreed to step in as producer and save the project. The premiere of Wim Wenders, Gus van Sant “Zarganar” is scheduled for summer 2010. Zarganar International Human Rights Film Award in cooperation with Amnesty International and Human Rights Film Network to Burma VJ – Reporting from a closed Country for depicting the ongoing fight for freedom in Burma Bryan Single CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Cinema for Peace Award for Most Inspirational Movie of the Year to The Day after Peace for showing how one individual’s ideas can change the world Cinema for Peace Award for Most Inspirational Movie of the Year to Menachem and Fred for promoting the need for reconciliation and the strength of human bonds Joseph Fiennes Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Work of Director, Producer & Screenwriter to Diablo Cody, Jason Reitman, John Malkovich, Mason Novick, Russell Smith & Lianne Halfon for Juno Ralf Schmerberg International Human Rights Film Award by Amnesty International, Cinema for Peace and Human Rights Film Network to Malalai Joya for Enemies of Happiness Menachem Mayer, Fred Raymes 2008 Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi for Persepolis 2007 Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to Clint Eastwood for Flags of our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima Clint Eastwood Cinema for Peace Award for Best Actor to Forest Whitaker for The Last King of Scotland Cinema for Peace Pioneer Award presented by BMW CleanEnergy to Bob Geldof Jeremy Gilley International Human Rights Film Award by Amnesty International and Cinema for Peace to Zainap Gaschaeva and Coca – The Dove from Chechnya Michael Winterbottom Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Sir Ben Kingsley for the portrayal of the humanitarian role models Simon Wiesenthal, Itzhak Stern and Gandhi 2006 Cinema for Peace Award Most Valuable Documentary of the Year to Ralf Schmerberg and Dropping Knowledge for Trouble Sir Ben Kingsley Cinema for Peace Award Most Valuable Short Film of the Year to Joseph Fiennes for The Spirit Vaiba Flomo Cinema for Peace Award for Most Inspirational Movie of the Year to Valkyrie for setting an example of resistance against dictatorship, totalitarianism and fascism International Green Film Award, presented by BMW to Leonardo DiCaprio for his ongoing and outstanding dedication to environmental issues Bob Geldof Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Michael Winterbottom 2005 Ismael Khatib Lars von Trier 2004 Cinema for Peace Award for Contribution to the UN-Millenium Development Goals to 8 for illustrating the most urgent problems in contemporary society Diabola Cody, Jason Reitman Zainap Gaschaeva Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to George Clooney and Grant Heslov for Good Night, and Good Luck Cinema for Peace Award for Best Director, Producer or Screenwriter to David Yates and Richard Curtis for The Girl in the Café Richard Curtis Cinema for Peace Pioneer Award presented by BMW CleanEnergy to Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Alix Tidmarsh and Sophokles Taslioulis for Earth Malalai Joya Malalai Joya Cinema for Peace Award for Best Director to Bille August for Goodbye Bafana Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to director Terry George and producer Alex Kitman Ho for Hotel Rwanda Forest Whittaker Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Lars von Trier Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to director John Boorman and producer Robert Chartoff for Country of my Skull Gus van Sant Danis Tanovic 2003 Cinema for Peace Award for Most Valuable Movie of the Year to Danis Tanovic for No Man’s Land 2002 Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Istvàn Szabo for his portrait of the jewish struggle for survival after World War II Cinema for Peace Honorary Award to Roger Waters for his commitment to the promotion of freedom, illustrated most famously by the influential album and film The Wall István Szabo Bille August George Clooney CINEMA FOR PEACE CINEMA FOR PEACE Excerpt from the Cinema for Peace guest list: Robert Altman Michel Comte Richard Gere Friede Springer Sebastian Copeland Jeremy Gilley First Lady Eva Luise Köhler Maren Otto Stefan Arndt Roman Polanski Sharon Stone Nadja Auermann Richard Curtis Mikhail Gorbachev Charlotte Knobloch Simon de Pury Istvan Szabo Bille August Thomas D. Günter Grass Thomas Kretschmann Milo Radulovich Donald Sutherland Antonio Banderas Mark Damon Andreas Gursky Diane Kruger First Lady Hilary Swank Mario Barth Catherine Deneuve Rosilyn Heller Lang Lang Christina Rau Jasmin Tabatabai Waris Dirie Oliver Hirschbiegel Florian Langenscheidt Daniel Richter Danis Tanovic Boris Becker Doris Dörrie Dustin Hoffman Christopher Lee Katja Riemann Franziska v. 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Peace is understanding and acceptance. Peace is the absence of hunger, thirst and illness … Let us stand up for our dream and try to prove that artists can make a difference.” Susan Sarandon, Honory Event Chair Cinema for Peace, Berlin 2005 Contact: Cinema for Peace Foundation, Friedrichstraße 125, D-10117 Berlin – Tel. + 49 30 767 75 25 11, [email protected]