Sun and Moon Vision Productions : Events

Events:

RHYTHMS TO PEACE screening at the UNITED NATIONS on 3/2/09
Sun & Moon Vision Productions’ documentary, RHYTHMS TO PEACE, will be premiered on the opening day for Commission on the Status of Women! Sun & Moon Vision Productions is again privileged with the honor of featuring their documentary for international diplomats, who gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss gender equality, set global standards and formulate policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide. A big deal for the little local non-profit film company! Download the Press Release

RHYTHMS TO PEACE Screenings

4/6/09 - Free Screening 7-9 p.m. at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, on the campus of University of San Diego. Get directions.

3/28/09 - San Diego Indie Music Festival, Time TBD. See the Indie Fest website for info and tickets at www.SDIndieMusicFest.com.

3/2/09 - UNITED NATIONS

Meet Women PeaceMakers that will be featured in Sun & Moon Vision Productions Women PeaceMaker Documentary Series, produced in collaboration with the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice!

Join us at at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice, on the campus of University of San Diego, for the following events! Get directions.

Sept 19, 11am - 2pm : International Day of Peace Fair
September 24 - 26, 2008 Women PeaceMaker Conference - Registration at peace.sandiego.edu
     Co-Convened by:
     - Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (IPJ)
     - Global Justice Center (GJC)
     - Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
     - United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
     - United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW)
Oct 2, 12:30-2pm: Conversation with Zandile Nhlengetwa of South Africa
Oct 7, 12:30-2pm: Conversation with Olenka Ochoa of Peru
Oct 9, 12:30-2pm: Conversation with Shinjita Alam of Bangladesh
Oct 14, 12:30-2pm: Conversation with Sylvie Maunga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Oct 21, 7-9 pm: Women PeaceMaker Panel, featuring women from South Africa, Peru, Bangladesh and DRC.

See peace.sandiego.edu/programs/women.html for more info on Women PeaceMakers and bios. See our Productions section for more info on the Women PeaceMaker Documentary Series.

Indie Film Stage at the San Diego Indie Music Festival a Hit!

Indie Fest

Over two hundred attendees enjoyed the Indie Film Stage, a showcase of independent films presented by Sun & Moon Vision Productions and the San Diego Indie Music Fest. The day of screenings included everything from screwball comedy to heart wrenching documentaries, see the full list of films below.

The Indie Music Fest featured wildly diverse & exciting Independent music, film, art, and ideas all day. Over 70 Artists performed on 7 Stages while Indie artisans sold their creations, interactive art, henna tattoos, tarot readings, and delicious food and drink.

Film Line Up:
Results Video
Reversing the Ripples of War
The Devil Came On Horseback
Lovers, Liars, and Lunatics
FREEHELD (Academy Award Winning Documentary)
Made In L.A.
This Film Is Not Yet Rated
... and Q & A sessions with the Center on Policy Intiatives, Director Amber Benson (Lovers, Liars, and Lunatics), stars from Made in L.A., and Director Becky Sangha (Reversing The Ripples of War).

See the Indie Music Fest website for info at www.SDIndieMusicFest.com

Sun & Moon Vision Productions screen film at the United Nations
Leading The Way To Peace screened at the 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations! The Commission is dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women and is the principal global policy-making body. SMVP's film reached policy-makers at the highest decision making levels on behalf of women around the world. Leading the Way to Peace - Stories of Women Peacemakers on the Frontlines screened February 27th, 2008. Download the Press Release

Candelight Vigil for Lawrence King
On February 28th, The Center in Hillcrest hosted a memorial and a silent candlelight walk to remember Lawrence King. While in class at his Oxnard middle school a week prior, Lawrence King was shot in the head by a fellow student because he was perceived to be gay. Memorials have been held all over the nation and even in Europe to "Remember Lawrence". Speakers at The Center's memorial included Christine Kehoe, Toni Atkins, Ernie McCray, Matt Stevens and students. Co-sponsors included GLSEN SD County, PFLAG San Diego County, the San Diego LGBT Center in Hillcrest, and Equality California. SMVP is currently seeking educators, school or program administrators, concerned parents, and youth to be a part of the Community Advisory Board for Youth Out Loud II which is currently in pre-production. For more information contact us.

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