2011 Panel Discussions
WHAT IS PEACE?
Wednesday, September 21, 4pm, Bush Science Building Room 120, Rollins College
Bearing in mind Martin Luther King’s notion that peace is not only the absence of conflict but also the presence of justice, our panelists will discuss what it means for people to struggle for peace in all aspects of their life.
MAKING FILMS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Thursday, September 22, 4pm, Bush Science Building Room 120, Rollins College
A discussion of the special challenges and the commitment it takes to make issue-oriented films, often telling stories that are outside of the mainstream. The panel will feature filmmakers who discuss their commitment to independent film and the special challenges that they face.
PEACE PITCH – WORK-IN-PROGRESS “EVERY THREE SECONDS”
Friday, September 23, 4pm, Location, Bush Science Building Room 120, Rollins College
This is a miraculous time to be alive on our planet. Even though every three seconds someone somewhere dies from hunger or preventable disease, the amazing reality is that we now have everything we need to end hunger and extreme poverty around the world. The only thing missing is our will to do it.
EVERY THREE SECONDS is about the blinding potential in each of us to have a positive impact on the world and why some of us step into that potential and change the world, and why so many others simply intend to do something someday, but never ultimately take action. Film-maker Daniel Karslake, whose previous film is the award-winning “For the Bible Tells Me So,” will discuss his challenges around addressing such a big global issue and his struggle to find human stories of transformation that will themselves transform others.
ISSUES FORUM – MEDIA COVERAGE OF PEACE & ENVIRONMENT ISSUES
Saturday, September 24, 11am – 1pm, Bush Science Building Room 120, Rollins College
A dialogue between journalists and media makers that examines coverage of issues from the point of view of the media and from the perspective of the media makers.
INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
Sunday, September 25, 6pm Rollins College, Bush Auditorium
Following the screening of “Pushing the Elephant,” a panel of leaders from different faiths will discuss the issues raised in the film.