2019 Peace On Earth Film Festival Cancelled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Peace On Earth Film Festival Directors, along with the Board of Transcendence Global Media, NFP, have agreed that the 2019 Peace On Earth Film Festival must be cancelled.
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the filmmakers that submitted their work for consideration this year, and a Special Recognition to the Filmmakers’ and works Selected into the 2019 POEFF.
Our gratitude is extended to the Therese Foundation, Inc; Nissan of America (2019 LEAF); individual contributors, and the Davis Theater for their generous support of the festival; and to our audiences, peace panelists, outreach partners; our Teacher Advisory Panel, the POEFF staff for their support, participation and dedication to service for the greater good.
Please continue to check this POEFF website for future updates.
Nick Angotti, Milissa Pacelli and Collin Ashmead-Bobbitt – POEFF Directors
2019 POEFF Official Selections
The Directors of the Peace On Earth Film Festival, along with the Board of Directors of Transcendence Global Media, NFP, are pleased to announce the Selected Films for the 2019 Peace On Earth Film Festival (POEFF) presented March 15th – March 17th, at the newly renovated Davis Theater, in Lincoln Square – Chicago.
The 26 international films of the 2019 POEFF celebrate the work of filmmakers from around the world – 9 different countries – on the themes of peace, nonviolence, social justice and eco-balance: films within the various modalities of peace genre. POEFF aims to contribute to a culture of peace through international cinema, dialogue and programming highlighting individuals on the vanguard of peace activism and social change.
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2019 POEFF Announced and Call for Submissions
The Directors of the Peace On Earth Film Festival, along with the Board of Directors of Transcendence Global Media, NFP, are pleased to announce that the 2019 Peace On Earth Film Festival, Friday, March 15th, through Sunday, March 17th, 2019, will be hosted by the newly renovated Davis Theater in Lincoln Park, Chicago.
Submissions for the 2019 POEFF will commence on Sunday, June 10 and run through September 23, 2018. We are proud to announce our continued relationship with submission partners Withoutabox and FilmFreeway.
For further details see: Guidelines for Submissions.
The 11th Annual Peace On Earth Film Festival (POEFF) celebrates and supports independent filmmakers and their work from around the world on the themes of peace, nonviolence, social justice and eco-balance: films within the various modalities of peace genre. POEFF aims to contribute to a culture of peace through international cinema, dialogue and programming highlighting individuals on the vanguard of peace activism and social change.
Presenting a program of multi-faceted films, POEFF focuses on reshaping attitudes, encouraging and highlighting nonviolent practices, and opening minds to the possibility of communication, consideration, tolerance and understanding. POEFF features an Opening Night Press Gala, Filmmakers’ Panel and Peacemakers’ Panel discussions and a Closing Night Awards Ceremony and after-party where exhibiting filmmakers are honored, and category winners receive accolades and cash prizes.
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2018 POEFF Best of Fest Winners
The Field (Israel, 73 min)
- Directed by Mordechai Vardi
Perception: From Prison to Purpose (USA, 40 min)
- Directed by Jonathan Reed
Not One of Us (USA, 9 min)
- Directed by Bill Jarcho
Hurria (USA, 15 min)
- Directed by Travis Rush
The Arcade Creek Project: A Mosaic of Sustainability (USA, 30 min)
- Directed by Jierel Almario
Voices Not Heard: The Climate Fight of Malaysian Youth (USA, China, 40 min)
- Directed by Scott Brown
The Secret Fatwa (USA, 55 min)
- Directed by Delnaz Abadi
Un Besito Más (One More Kiss) (USA, 6 min)
- Directed by Simón Brand
Student Voices for Peace Awards
Selected by over 250 6th through 12th graders.
Exposé Awards
Recognizes short and feature documentaries that expose a subject that has received little or no media or public attention, but that shares a potent message and a clear demonstration that change is needed.