RESULTS of World Peace Film Award 2007

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Laureates of 2007 World Peace Film and Music Awards Announced
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19^th February 2008
Lucknow, India

Upon the recommendation of the members of jury, Mr Jagdish Gandhi, President of World Movement for Global Democracy (WMGD) announced the result World Peace Film and Music Awards 2007 today at City Montessori School (CMS), Lucknow, India

The nominations for the awards were received for the World Peace Film and Music Festival 2007 that was organized by the World Movement for Global Democracy (WMGD) during the 4^th Global Symposium: ‘Awakening Planetary Consciousness’ and 8^th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World from 5 to 11 December 2007 organized by City Montessori School, Lucknow, India.

The film ‘One: The Garry Davis Story’ by One Films, LLC, USA was awarded the $500 cash prize as the best film among all the entries received for the World Peace Film Award.

ONE: THE GARRY DAVIS STORY Short documentary, 4 minutes, US. Garry Davis was a rising Broadway star until WWII interrupted, but the horror of dropping bombs on civilians, the loss of his brother, and the devastation of Hiroshima compelled him to make the world his stage. With Albert Camus, Garry demanded a democratically elected world government capable of outlawing war. 20,000 supporters rallied with them. The next day the UN passed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Garry gave up his US citizenship and declared a government of, by, and for the people of Earth. Garry, now 85, continues his pioneering work. Richard Crawford, director, Arthur Kanegis, producer, Arthur Kanegis & Richard Crawford, co-writers, Melanie N. Bennett, cinematographer/DP, Adam Cohen, composer. www.worldgovernment.org. 

The $500 World Peace Music Award was given to the music album ‘TOO ABSURD’ by ADAMAI Ensemble/ Peace Child, Israel.

TOO ABSURD Short animation film, 4 minutes, Israel. Animated young boy and live musicians see the world through the absurd lens of the Middle East. ADAMAI Ensemble produced 'Too Absurd' during the recent war with Lebanon at a time when cooperation between Jews and Palestinians was off-the-wall. A young boy, climbing down from his bunk bed, travels the world from place to place, seeing environmental waste, pollution, war and sadness. and sees what he sees, until he wakes up and realizes... le monde, c'est absurd! Dana Wagmann, director, Melisse Lewine-Boskovich, executive producer, Lubna Salame, co-producer, Shlomo Gronich, co-producer, original music/composer. mlbakb@bezeqint.net. The music entries were judged on the basis of rhythm, composition, presentation and lyrics.

The complete results are as follows:

WORLD PEACE FILM AWARD 2007

Laureate
The $500 World Peace Film Award was won by the film ‘One: The Garry Davis Story’ by One Films, LLC, USA

Special Mention
Following three films received ‘Special Mention’ honours:
1) Middle Ground Valley by DOIT Productions, Israel
2) Beggars of Lahore by Sheba Saeed, UK
3) Humanity Ascending by Foundation for Conscious Evolution, USA

Commendable Effort
The Jury recognized the efforts to produce the following film as “Commendable”:
1) Dialogue At Washington High by Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogue Group, USA
2) Sour Milk and Honey by Najat Jellab, USA
3) Satyagraha – 100 Years of Non-violence by The What Better Looks Like Campaign, USA
4) Interfaith Encounter in the Galilee by Interfaith Encounter Association, Israel
5) Healing Journeys by Wick Candle Film, New Zealand
6) PEACEMAKERS – Palestinians & Jews Together at Camp by Dialogue Group of San Mateo, California, USA
7) New World by Arzumanyan Sofya, Russia
8) Vocal War “World Peace” by Jai Pal Behl, India

WORLD PEACE MUSIC AWARD 2007

Laureate
The $500 World Peace Music Award was given to the music album ‘Too Absurd by ADAMAI Ensemble/ Peace Child, Israel

Special Mention
Following two music albums received ‘Special Mention’ honours:
1) Peace From East by Star Light Harmony Music Inc., USA
2) We Are One A World Anthem by Light, Love & Power Global Enterprises, Inc, USA

Commendable Effort
The Jury recognized the efforts to produce the following music albums as “Commendable”
1) RISE by FireMusicFaerie Productions, USA
2) New Mobility by SEAD TRNKA, Australia
3) Circle of Peace by Star-Light Harmony Music Inc., USA
4) In the Arms of Angels by Search StarLight Harmony Music Inc., USA
5) Mauritau Peace by Wick Candle, New Zealand
6) Power in Our Hands by Morry Stearns Music, Canada
7) One People” from “Power in Our Hands’ by Morry Stearns Music, Canada
8) Light of Peace by Light of Peace Performing Arts Society, Canada
9) Theatre of New Time by Planet 3000 Project, Russia

Chairperson of the Jury:
Mr Jagdish Gandhi, President
World Movement for Global Democracy (WMGD)
 
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