AFI World Peace Initiative (Cannes) Awards
Entertainment veterans honored during Festival de Cannes with United Nations supported NGO New Generation In Action’s AFIWorld Peace Initiative
Cannes, France (May 23, 2019) On May 22nd during Festival de Cannes New Generation In Action’s AFI World Peace Initiative a NGO which holds Special Consultative Status to the United Nations (ECOSOC) hosted the annual “WorldPeace & Tolerance Brunch,” at the American Pavilion. The group will honor “films of purpose,” and esteemed individuals who have contributed to humanitarian and the arts arenas.
“It is an honor to continue the tradition during the most prestigious film festival in the world to honor films of purpose and individuals who have achieved in the arts and contributed to help make our world a better place. We are also pleased to launch the Rob Stewart Conservationist Award, and Karl Bardosh Humanitarian Cell Phone Cinema Award” stated multi-media talent and Founder HRH Princess Dame Angelique Monet.
The New Generation In Action (NGIA) is an NGO that is recognized with Special Consultative Status by the United Nations. The NGIA has been utilizing the diversity of media platforms to promote respect and dignity across the broad spectrum of global society regardless of gender, race, ethnicity or religion. With its AFI World Peace Initiative, the NGIA has chosen film as an impactful means to educate, enlighten and inform audiences of all ages, around the world, with a better understanding of the existential issues facing us all today. Through its multimedia initiatives, including film screenings and distribution to schools, universities, museums and libraries the NGIA has been able to engage audiences in the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia.
* Best Feature Length Documentary
* Merit for "Contribution In Cultural Preservation"
* Best Historical Documentary
"BIGGER THAN AFRICA" by Toyin Ibrahim Adekeye
SCREENING DATE: May 22, 2019 Gray Room 4 5:30 p.m.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU2N3KIU_z4
COUNTRIES: USA, Brazil, Cuba, Trinadad & Tobago, Nigeria
* Best Wildlife & Endangered Species
* Films Made by a Woman or Women Empowerment
"BREAKING THEIR SILENCE: WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINE OF THE POACHING WAR" by Kerry David,
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maVUlOMksMo
* Merit Honor Highlighting Wildlife & Endangered Species Awareness
"CATCHING GIANTS" by Ashley Scott Davidson (from NATGEO'S "WILD")
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/220655480
Country of Filming: South Africa
*Best Conservation” Feature Length Documentary
"SHARK WATER EXTINCTION" by the late Rob Stewart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhS7bRwq4K8
* Best Dance Film Feature Length Documentary
“Eyes Of Faith,” by Sir Francis Robins
Short Films
* Merit Honor Highlighting Indigenous People
* Merit Honor Highlighting Wildlife & Conservation
"THE SACRED PLACE WHERE LIFE BEGINS" by
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9u6cGoZv6Q
Country: USA, Alaska
* Merit of Honor Highlighting Indigenous American Story Telling”
* Honorable Mention
Looking Glass by Ginew Benton
Countries: USA,
* Best Narrative Short
A Jungle by Uduak Etukudo
Countries: Nigeria
*Angelique Monet Vaudeville Award”
*Best Arts Film
Hannah Can You Hear Me
Countries: USA
*Best Spiritual Short
YOGA THE 7th CHAKRA by Ashok and Raghunath Manet
Countries: India
*Best World Peace & Tolerance Feature Length Documentary
Contribution to Jewish Relations
REMEMBERING: THE MAURITS STORY by Honorary Board Member Cheryl Halpern
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/314847157
COUNTRIES: UK, USA
*Honorable Mention Feature Length Documentary
"MADAGASIKARA" by Cam Cowan
COUNTRIES: Madagascar
TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/278526618
*Contribution on Disability & Tolerance Awareness Merit Award
One Little Finger by Rupam Sarah
Countries: India
* Best Musical Feature Length Film
Mirroring Michael Jackson
USA
*Best Cultural Feature Length Documentary
Mystery of Buryat Lama
Countries: Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heyUSna6LrQ
ARAB RELATIONS:
* Best "Conflict & Resolution" Documentary Feature Film
DIALOGUE by Selim Yildiz
COUNTRIES: Turkey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAoXJWsf_aA&t=105s
SPORTS & PEACE FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARIES
"Sports Legacy Merit"
MAKING COCO: THE GRANT FUHR STORY by Don Metz
COUNTRIES: Canada, USA
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=3X4IRNKEOK0
Best Spiritual Feature Length
*Merit of Honor Sports & Peace
*Spirit2Power by Gulrukh Khan
Best Music Short
Nashville Long Island
Country: USA
Merit Spotlight On Women
She Should Run by Petra Terzi
Country : Cyprus
Lifetime Achievement Honoree's
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
Her Royal Highness Princess Moradeun Adedoyin-Solarin
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS & HUMANITARIAN
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Sandeep Marwah
CONTRIBUTION TO FILM & TELEVISION
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
His Royal Highness Prinz Maximilian Michael von Anhalt
CONTRIBUTION TO “Sports & Humanitarian”
A.F.I World Peace Initiative
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Lawrence David Foldes
CONTRIBUTION TO FILM & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Mohy Quandour
CONTRIBUTION TO FILM, LITERATURE & ARTS
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Peter Ferris
CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD PEACE, EDUCATION, & ARTS
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Gulrukh Khan
CONTRIBUTION TO FILM & HUMANITARIAN
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
Mrs. Cheryl Halpern, HRH KMA Dhamadtutingtyas
NEW GENERATION IN ACTION
Lady of the Year
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
Karl Bardosh
Karl Bardosh Humanitarian Cell Phone Cinema Award
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Alexandre Bodart Pinto
CONTRIBUTION FOR WORLD PEACE & HUMANITARIAN
A.F.I World Peace Initiative
Alaa Abi Haidar, PhD
NEW GENERATION IN ACTION
RISING NEW AGE DIGITAL & WORLD PEACE
A.F.I. World Peace Initiative
Maduabuchi Kingsley Okpor (M.K.O.)
NEW GENERATION IN ACTION
ARTS & MUSIC
Additional Honors (New Categories)
Karl Bardosh Humanitarian Cell Phone Cinema Award (Launch)
Lady of the Year, Patron, and Representative to New Generation In Action (NGIA) at the United Nations Headquarters
Mrs. Cheryl Halpern, Her Royal Highness KMA Dharmadtutingtyas
Angelique Monet Vaudeville Award
Partners: Greta Joanne Entertainment, The New Pan-African Movement, League of Pan-African Royals,
Media Partners: FilmFestivals.com, Nothing OnTelevision, Arize! Media UK, Florida Review, Fabuk Magazine
Supporters/Collaborators: Queen Sheba Foundation, Visions of Peace Initiative,
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