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'''Pangea Day''' was an international multimedia event conducted on May 10, 2008. [[Cairo]], [[Kigali]], [[London]], [[Los Angeles]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Rio 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 [[Coordinated Universal Time|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." <ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i12490cf38336fdda945e6048e35c6f19 retrieved January 12/08

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Pangea Day originated in 2006 when documentary filmmaker [[Jehane Noujaim]] won the [[TED (conference)|TED Prize]]. Jehane wished to use film to bring the world together.<ref>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</ref>

[[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 Planet [[Earth]].

== 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.

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== Live broadcast locations ==

Pangea Day was broadcast live from seven cities:

*Cairo - [[Egyptian Pyramids|The Pyramids]]

*Kigali - [[Jali Gardens]]

*London - [[Somerset House]]

*Los Angeles - [[Sony Pictures Studios]]

*Mumbai - [[National Centre for the Performing Arts (India)|National Centre for the Performing Arts]]

*Rio de Janeiro - [[Urca|Morro da Urca]]

*Buenos Aires - [KONEX Theater]

In the United States, [[Current TV]] was the exclusive, English-language broadcaster.

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== Featured Films ==

*''A Thousand Words'' directed by Ted Chung

*''More'' directed by Mark Osborne

*''L'Homme Sans Tete'' directed by Juan Diego Solanas

== 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 to [[UNHCR]] refugee camps. Some of the films made in these locations were included in the Pangea Day broadcast.

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== 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]]

*Clare Munn

*[[Mira Nair]]

*[[Dr. Tero Ojanperä]]

*[[Eboo Patel]]

*[[Alexander Payne]]

*[[Richard Rogers]]

*[[Meg Ryan]]

*[[Deborah Scranton]]

*[[Paul Simon]]

*[[Jeffrey Skoll]]

*[[Martin Sorrell|Sir Martin Sorrell]]

*[[Philippe Starck]]

*[[David A. Stewart|Dave Stewart]]

*[[Yossi Vardi]]

*[[Kevin Wall]]

*[[Forest Whitaker]]

*[[will.i.am]]

*[[Paul Zilk]]

<ref>[http://www.pangeaday.org/advisoryBoard.php Pangea Day: Advisory Board]</ref>

===Speakers===

* [[Christiane Amanpour]]

* [[Bassam Aramin]]

* [[Karen Armstrong]]

* [[June Arunga]]

* [[Ali Abu Awwad]]

* [[Ishmael Beah]]

* [[Donald Brown (anthropologist)|Donald Brown]]

* [[Assaad Chaftari]]

* [[Muhieddine Chehab]]

* [[Robi Damelin]]

* [[Jonathan Harris (artist)|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]]

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===Musicians===

* [[David A. Stewart|Dave Stewart]]

* [[Gilberto Gil]]

* [[Hypernova (band)|Hypernova]]

* [[Rokia Traoré]]

<ref>[http://www.pangeaday.org/musicians.php Pangea Day: Musical Performers]</ref>

== Notes and references ==

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== External links ==

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* [http://pangeaday.org PangeaDay.org - The Official Pangea Day Website]

*[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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