Movies That Matter Panel with Wenders Dario Vigano ("minister of communication" of the Vatican, Anne Facérias (Festival Sacred for Beauty) and Jesus Colina (Aleteia.org)
Positive Cinema Week Initiated by Jacques Attali - Screenings in Cannes and Gala at Palm Beach with prizes (below Raoul Peck for "I am not your Negro") and auctions raising money to help refugees in the world. One of the many prizes : a lunch with Harvey Weinstein, Leonardo di Caprio and Robert de Niro sold for 80 000€! The gala organizers -Positive Planet- celebrated 86th birthday of Michael Lonsdale (president of Festival Sacré de la Beauté, here with its director Anne Facérias)
To Donald Ranvaud missed by his colleagues at Doc (Don's) Corner
The Animation that Matters Awards from Animation Day in Cannes (may 23 at Cine Arts Gallery) went to Iqbal, Release from Heaven and Junod.
Mario Orsini (IEFTA)and Garry Springer offered a voice to talent from Bengladesh and UNHCR delegates and filmmakers who stand with refugees!
Better World Forum Gala with prizes to filmmakers and a tribute to singer Mary J Blige
World Peace Night May 24
Amfar annual event in Cannes raising funds for Research on Aids
Presence matters too :-)
