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Film Festival Captures Stories Behind the Headlines

Co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center

The 25th edition of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival will run from June 12 to 22, 2014, with a program of 22 films that bring human rights struggles to life through storytelling, Human Rights Watch said. The festival, designed to show that film can be a powerful source of change and inspiration, is co-presented by the Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center.

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UNESCO to create an Observatory for the Safeguarding of Syria’s Cultural Heritage

UNESCO will establish an observatory in Beirut (Lebanon) to monitor and assess the state of Syria’s cultural heritage. The decision was made during an international meeting of experts held at UNESCO. The Observatory will monitor the state of buildings, artefacts and intangible cultural heritage to combat illicit trafficking and collect information to restore heritage once the fighting is over.

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Power to the people: Lithuania plugs into the European network

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The electricity statue in the centre of Vilnius.

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UK students learn online about the ancient port of Rome

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Pope Francis Canonizes 2 Predecessors

Pope Francis, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, proclaimed two of his predecessors ‒ John XXIII and John Paul II ‒ as saints at a ceremony Sunday in St. Peter's Square.

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On World Intellectual Property Day, UN celebrates movies, filmmaking

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World Intellectual Property Day.

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Director-General offers UNESCO’s support for Chile in the face of devastating fires in Valparaiso

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Varas - Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaíso

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Jim Berk speaks to Screen International about Mexico’s growing film industry

Beyond Alfonso Cuaron’s Oscar win, Mexico’s growing film industry has much to celebrate, from a new wave of talent to steady box-office growth and smart global partnerships.

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Cesar Chavez Film Social Action Campaign Supports the Equitable Food Initiative

Participant Media’s Film Social Action campaign will support the Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) launch of a new system and trustmark to assure consumers that American farms meet rigorous safety standards and treat workers with the same care they give to the fruits and vegetables they grow

Cesar Chavez starring Michael Pena, opening March 28th has sparked an alliance between The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) and Participant Media on a campaign called “Follow Your Food,” aimed at keeping food safe, and families healthy starting in the fields where the food is grown.

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Conservation International Programs in Focus at DC’s Environmental Film Festival

Films bring the natural wonder of Columbia’s cloud forests, Indonesia’s islands and Bolivia’s Ecolodges to the U.S. capital

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