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  1. CreateHere Hosts International Film Event Thursday, May 01, 2008

    CreateHere Hosts International Film Event, Pangea Day.
    Community is invited to attend and celebrate World Fair Trade Day on May 10.

    Who: CreateHere, a local collective of artists and creative entrepreneurs supporting economic and cultural development in Chattanooga
    What: Pangea Day, a four hour film event featuring 24 short films, inspiring music, international cuisine, and visionary speakers
    Where: Benwood Auditorium at UTC
    When: Saturday, May 10, 2 – 6 pm, World Fair Trade Day
    Cost: FREE

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    CreateHere, a local collective of artists and creative entrepreneurs working towards economic and cultural development in Chattanooga, is hosting an International Film Event, Pangea Day, on May 10.  This four hour global film event, held at Benwood Auditorium at UTC, will feature 24 short films which will be viewed simultaneously all around the globe. Celebrating the power of film to affect positive social change, Pangea Day is an event designed to break down social and cultural borders by sharing stories that shape our world and shape our minds.  In honor of World Fair Trade Day, local organizations supporting fair trade and global community will be in attendance. The World Next Door, a local fair trade shop, will host a booth with unique items from all around the world. Others attending the event include: The Bridge, a local refugee placement ministry, Kids of Kibera, a work of Northshore Fellowship church and local artist, Angel Reed, and recently relocated refugees that are now living in the Chattanooga area. Enjoy international cuisine, browse international merchandise and art while learning ways Chattanooga community members are impacting the globe.

    www.pangeaday.org
    By the world, For the World, Breaking Down Borders.
    Pangea Day is an empowering community event for anyone interested in film, culture or social progress.

    Contact: Paul Norman or Sarah Lester
    Telephone: 423.648.2195

    Posted by Administrator in Collective Rethink