Promoting Communication for Social Change
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New web site for film enthusiasts launched |
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Written by Philip Lee, WACC Deputy Director of Programs
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Tuesday, 27 July 2010 13:49 |
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| Interfilm North America has launched its new website. The site had been created to build and strengthen a network of communicators who have an interest in contemporary films that explore social justice, human values, and how religion and spirituality are reflected in cinema. |
Interfilm is an international network which brings together interested individuals and institutions concerned with film and theology, church and cinema. Interfilm was founded at the initiative of representatives of German, French, Dutch and Swiss Protestant film work in 1955. It is affiliated to the World Council of Churches (WCC), Geneva. Today, it includes Anglican, Orthodox and Jewish experts as well as other Protestant church denominations.
One of Interfilm’s main tasks is to be present at international film festivals with its own jury. For their awards, the juries select films that stand out due to their artistic quality; that reveal human attitudes or expressions of the Gospel or prompt discussion; and which sensitize viewers to spiritual and social questions and values.
At the 41st General Assembly of Interfilm, held 12 June 2010 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Philip Lee, WACC's Deputy Director of Programmes, was elected as one of three Vice-Presidents. He will represent the interests of Interfilm North America on Interfilm's Steering Committee. Visit the new site here.
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WACC promotes communication for social change. It believes that communication is a basic human right that defines people's common humanity, strengthens cultures, enables participation, creates community and challenges tyranny and oppression.
The World Association for Christian Communication is a UK Registered Charity (number 296073) and a Company registered in England and Wales (number 2082273) with its Registered Office at 71 Lambeth Walk, London SE11 6DX. It is an incorporated Charitable Organisation in Canada (number 83970 9524 RR0001) with its head office at 308 Main Street, Toronto ON, M4C 4X7.
