Apartheid, Democracy, Freedom, Human Rights, International Day, Peace, Racism, Video
On Nelson Mandela’s birthday, photographer Scott McDermott captured famous faces – e.g. Clint Eastwood, Robert DeNiro, Forest Whitaker and Morgan Freeman – raising hands to pledge to improve their planet. In Kelly’s film, writer Elliot Kotek ponders...
Apartheid, Documentary, Freedom, Human Rights, International Day, Long > 30m, Racism
As the United Nations adopts the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, South Africa heads in the opposite direction, implementing a system of laws called apartheid to racially segregate its people in every aspect of life. The black majority in South Africa, led by...
Apartheid, Democracy, Freedom, Human Rights, International Day, Peace, Racism, Video
In remembrance of Nelson Mandela. Rest in peace. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/mænˈdɛlə/;[4] Xhosa pronunciation: [xoˈliːɬaɬa manˈdeːla]; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician and philanthropist who served as...
Business, International Day, Video
Clip from an interview with Cory Doctorow for my forthcoming documentary on surveillance, privacy and censorship issues called “Orwell Upgraded”. For news and progress updates, just sign up for the newsletter on the website, or follow on twitter....
Diversity, History & Heritage, International Day, Language, Migration, Video
Acting as an excellent layman’s introduction to the origins of one of the most common languages on the planet, ‘History of the English Language’ demonstrates how language changes over time, and presents England as being multicultural right down to...
International Day, Language, Literacy, Video
To promote books, reading, and the stimulation of creativity through copyright – this is why we celebrate World Book and Copyright Day today and every year on 23 April. In her video message, IFLA President Ingrid Parent addresses the importance of books as...
Documentary, Environment, International Day, Short < 10m, Sustainability, Video
“What is this place worth in oil? Where do we want to steer our civilization? What do we want left when we’re done? — Craig Childs, The Story of Place Protect Greater Canyonlands Today: gctru.st/Protect_Greater_Canyonlands Canyonlands National Park, and the lands that...
Diversity, History & Heritage, International Day, Religion & Spirituality, Video
(EN DEFENSA DE LA MADRE TIERRA) A Native Spirit Production / 31mins / UK Short synopsis: In the context of the prophesy of the meeting of the Condor of the south and the Eagle of the north, a group of indigenous elders arrived in Europe last October 2010, sharing...
Environment, International Day, Video
A celebration of our glorious...
