Eight – An MDG film competition in New Delhi
Posted by Fausto Aarya De Santis on September 21, 2010 under News, Video | 
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“People must dance more together”, Bernhard Hoeper told EUGAD in an interview. When people connect through their heart, the information touches them at a much greater degree; and this is what “Eight” aimed at.
Let’s unite, STAND UP and take action. Organized by Filmbooth, in collaboration with the UN, EU and many other non-profit organizations; ‘Eight’ was a two day film festival (18-19 Sep 2010) aimed to raise awareness, motivate and unite people – through the medium of short films, workshops, seminars – and bring their heart closer with each others and with humanity for the achievements of the MDGs. The festival ended with a mesmerizing concert combining Indian classical music’s from all of India’s corners.
While focusing on India’s achievements and failures, the speaker also mentioned the importance India’s achievements hold for the worldwide achievements of the MDGs worldwide. “If India progresses, the world progresses, without us you are going to miss your target” told Nafisa Ali, a social activist and actor.
The speaker also debated over the re-definition of what progress really means and what the GDP really measures. “We are unlikely to meet any of these goals unless we re-define what progress really is” said Dr. Pachauri, chairmen of the IPCC – the organization which won the Nobel peace price with Al Gore
In this time when we are in the middle of the UN meeting on the MDGs, it is important to remind ourselves of the underling poetry to this commitment. It is time to remind our government to have the courage to Stand Up and its people the courage to share.
A Good practice to Raise Awareness on MDGs – http://www.eugad.eu/wiki/index.php?title=Eight_-_Film_Festival_on_MDGs
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