Film screening Sept. 21 in Library lab

MacArthur Campus Library Joins Hundreds of Cultural Institutions World Wide in Peace Initiative

Jupiter, FL, USA, – Today, MacArthur Campus Library @ FAU announced it will join hundreds of cultural institutions worldwide, from Australia to Zimbabwe, supporting films4peace to celebrate World Peace Day—an international UN day of ceasefire, and a day for individuals, organizations and countries to demonstrate acts of peace.

films4peace an annual short film commission by PUMA.Peace, features 21 of today’s most innovative artists visually interpreting the subject of peace. These art films will be released at cultural venues globally, online on World Peace Day on 21 September 2012 on a dedicated films4peace website, through social networking and video sharing sites and blogs amongst others.

Live screenings will accompany the online release at major museums globally, including the Bass Museum of Art (Miami, USA) and the Design Museum (London, UK); in public urban spaces, such as the City of Barcelona (Spain) and the Laumeier Sculpture Park (St. Louis, USA); educational institutions and youth leadership conferences, such as the H&R Block Artspace, Kansas City Art Institute (USA) and the 2012 One Young World summit (Pittsburgh, USA).

The films include 35mm live action, experimental animation and fine art. The films are 30- to 90-second to facilitate online as well as live screenings. None of the films are language specific. The  artists were selected for the quality and scope of their work and their sensitivity in interpreting the theme.

“Artists confront us with the challenges that face us at this time,” said Mark Coetzee, films4peace curator. “films4peace are both disturbing and inspiring, responsive to the reality of our time but they also ask us to be responsible for our actions. PUMA.Peace wishes to contribute to making the world a better place. A world that is safer, more peaceful and more creative. We are honoured that [add your institution name] has joined us in this important initiative.”

Curator Mark Coetzee has invited 21 artists to create 17 new works:

Janet Biggs (USA)

Ergin Cavuşoğlu (Bulgaria)

Magali Charrier (France)

Gregory Crewdson and Costanza Theodoli-Braschi (USA and UK)

Yang Fudong (China)

Tom Gran and Kayleigh Gibbons (UK)

Max Hattler (Germany)

Isaac Julien (UK)

Peterson Kamwathi (Kenya)

Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy (Ireland)

Nandipha Mntambo (Swaziland)

Michael Nyman (UK)

Noriko Okaku (Japan)

Jacco Olivier (Netherlands)

Bill Porter (UK)

Levi van Veluw (Netherlands)

Hank Willis Thomas and Terence Nance (USA)

In keeping with the spirit of the commission, these films will be gifted to the world, within public domain and screening cost free, as tools for peace. By releasing these short films as broadly as possible, on multiple live and virtual platforms, the aim is to effect positive social change and broaden the discussions around peace globally.

films4peace is organized by Diane Arrieta at MacArthur Campus Library. Contact her at darrieta@fau.edu or stop by the front desk.

PUMA.Peace

Through its PUMAVision platform, PUMA is workings towards creating a better world for generations to come, and as a part of this platform, PUMA.Peace is working to inspire and educate individuals around the globe that peace is possible. Through the initiatives of PUMA.Peace, PUMA is providing real and practical expressions of this vision by strategically implementing long-term partnerships, creative initiatives and raising global awareness. For more information, please visit http://peace.puma.com.