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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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‘Stop the destruction’, UN officials urge in plea to save Syria’s cultural heritage

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Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Syria are being used for military purpose and this raises the risk of imminent and irreversible destruction.

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The Oscars® to Stream Live on WATCH ABC

Entertainment Reporter Ben Lyons, Fashion Retail Correspondent Hitha Prabhakar, Entertainment and Sports Reporter Chris Connelly and PEOPLE’s Managing Editor Peter Castro to Host This Year’s Award-Winning Multi-Camera “The Oscars Backstage” Experience That Is Also In The WATCH ABC App for the First Time

For the first time ever, The Oscars preshow and full awards telecast will stream live for verified WATCH ABC viewers online and on mobile devices. The WATCH ABC app allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as next day on demand access to most series, making it possible for fans to watch the entire The Oscars experience – including “Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Oscars” - in more places and at more times than ever before.

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Participant media and FilmBuff license north American distribution rights in all media to “the Internet’s Own Boy: the Story of Aaron Swartz” for theaters and vod in June 2014

Participant’s TV Network Pivot to Air Film in First TV Window

Participant Media and FilmBuff have licensed all North American rights to Brian Knappenberger’s acclaimed documentary “The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz.” A day-and-date theatrical and VOD release is tentatively scheduled for June 2014, followed by a broadcast television premiere on Participant’s television network, Pivot, in Q4 of 2014.

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Sochi 2014 social media metrics: Hot numbers. Cool conversations. All yours.

Olympic athletes and fans took social media engagement to new heights during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, accounting for some 2 billion impressions across all Olympic platforms.

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European agreement set to boost UK’s creative industries

Online music services and the UK’s thriving creative sector will be able to trade more easily across Europe.