2010 Film Festival
2010 Film Festival
 
                  FILM PROGRAM ON INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
Co-sponsored by
Santa Rosa Junior College Social Sciences Department
United Nations Association of Sonoma County
World Affairs Council of Sonoma County
 
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College
 
1:00 - 1:15  Introduction to the Film Program
1:15 - 2:50  The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court (95’)
2:50 - 3:20  The Millennium Goals: Dream or Reality (27’)
3:20 - 3:35  Discussion
3:35 - 4:00  Refreshment Break
4:00 - 5:00  The Quake (60’)
5:00 - 5:25  Another World is Possible (24’)
5:25 - 5:30  Conclusion to the Film Program
 
 
Tickets: General Public -  Suggested donation at door: $ 10   Students: Free
               Please Note: Any profit from the film program will be donated to the SRJC
                                      Social Sciences Department for an established scholarship in
                                      International Relations.
Parking: There is a $4.00 parking fee in the lot by Newman Auditorium. From
               Mendocino Avenue turn onto Elliott Avenue and take the first entrance into
               the parking lot.
Additional Information: Please contact: United Nations Association (707) 537-1577
               or the World Affairs Council (707) 573-6014.
 
 
 
A SPECIAL NOTE OF THANKS
 
The co-sponsors of this film program express their thanks for the generous financial support  given for this event by:
 
                                               OLIVER’S MARKET
                                               WHOLE FOODS MARKET
 
 
 
A NOTE ABOUT THE FILM PROGRAM
 
International relations are of growing importance in a world made more compact by, among others, changing institutions, development, humanitarian efforts and social challenges. The four films in this program illustrate important issues that beset the international community. The sponsors of this program hope that the films presented will help educate those interested in such matters and serve as a pathway to further study and reflection.
 
2010 FILMS
The Reckoning: The Battle for the International Criminal Court (Paco de Onis, Pamela Yates, & Peter King - New Day Films.) In July 2002, the International Criminal Court  (ICC) was established. Today, 111 states are members but not major powers like China, India, Russia & the United States. The Court’s purpose is to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity & war crimes. The Reckoning depicts the difficult battle of the ICC to establish itself as the final court of justice against inhuman crimes.
 
The Millennium Development Goals: Dreams or Reality (Directed & produced by Steve Bradshaw - Bullfrog Films.) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were established by the United Nations in 2001 and agreed to by all 192 members & 23 international organizations. This documentary examines the purpose of the goals and the barriers to their achievement.
 
The Quake (Frontline - PBS) On January 12, 2010, Haiti suffered a devastating earthquake. Survivors were left without food, water or shelter. International humanitarian aid flowed into Haiti with mixed success. This film asks how such aid can be improved.
 
Another World is Possible (Directed by Mark Dworkin & Melissa Young, produced by Moving Images - Bullfrog Films.) In 2002 in Porto Alegre, Brazil a World Social Forum (WSF) was called as a response to the World Economic Forum in New York. 51,000 people from 131 countries attended the WSF including 11,000 young people as well as representatives of non-governmental organizations, and indigenous nations. Largely ignored by the press in the United States, the WSF critiqued existing political, economic & social institutions and found them wanting.