Trying to change the world through film

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Melissa Worden

So ask yourself this. If you had the entire world’s attention for just a few minutes, what story would you tell? Perhaps you think the world looks at you, your country and your culture… and just doesn’t understand. Then do something about it. Make a film

That’s what filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, who won the TED Prize, is challenging people to do with Pangea Day, which will take place on May 10, 2008, and feature short films submitted by people around the world.

It shows the power of video and the potential that some feel — and passionately so — that it holds. This ad reminds me of what user-generated video is all about and how newspapers should dig a little deeper when they can to receive some meaningful submissions.

Take a look: