The project is taking off, and its ambition level is spectacular. On May 10, 2008 – Pangea Day – sites in New York City, Rio, London, Dharamsala, Cairo, Jerusalem, and Kigali will be video-conferenced live to produce a 4-hour program of powerful films - supplemented by visionary speakers, and global musicians. The purpose: to use the power of film to promote better understanding of our common humanity. A global audience will watch through the Internet, television, digital cinemas, and mobile phones.
A powerful advisory board has come together to support the project. It includes:
- JJ Abrams
- Lawrence Bender
- Nancy Buirski
- lan Cumming
- Ami Dar
- Cameron Diaz
- Goldie Hawn
- Vik Muniz
- Clare Munn
- Eboo Patel
- Alexander Payne
- Meg Ryan
- Deborah Scranton
- Jeff Skoll
- Philippe Starck
- Yossi Vardi
- Kevin Wall
- Will.i.am
If you’re interested learning more and/or helping out, please send an email to Pangea Day executive director Delia Cohen (delia@ted.com). More details are available at the project’s beautiful website: pangeaday.org.
