The Global Film Initiative is an organization which promotes cross-cultural understanding through cinema by supporting, financing and presenting acclaimed films from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. The organization recognizes the value of cinema as a medium that builds bridges between people from different cultural backgrounds. Its film board is composed of recognized filmmakers from throughout the world, including directors Pedro Almodovar, Carlos Reygadas, Lars von Trier, Apichatpong Weerasethakul and Bela Tarr, and cinematographer Christopher Doyle.
Every year, as many as 10 films are selected and compiled into a traveling film series titled GLOBAL LENS, which is now in its fourth year. The festival serves as a corrective to gaps in the distribution of acclaimed films from the developing world. Several of the films exhibited during previous festivals have been made available on dvd through a partnership with First Run Features.
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