BGuthrie Photos: Natl Archives & AFI SilverDocs -- Panel -- Why Democracy?

Natl Archives & AFI SilverDocs -- Panel -- Why Democracy?:

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Description of Pictures: Speakers in sequence:
-- Marvin Pinkert (National Archives)
-- Patricia Finneran
-- Don Edkins
-- Panel with Nick Fraser, Mette Hoffmann Meyer, Alex Gibney, Siatta Scott-Johnson, ??? and John Milewski (Newseum)

Why Democracy? Documentary Film Selections and Panel Discussion: In October 2007, 10 one-hour films focused on contemporary democracy will be broadcast in the world's biggest factual media event. Currently 25 broadcasters on all continents are participating, with an estimated audience of over 150 million viewers. The films are being made by independent award-winning filmmakers from around the world. Tonight’s program will include selected highlights from several of the feature films in the series, including Please Vote for Me from China, Iron Ladies of Liberia from Liberia, Dinner with the President from Pakistan, and Taxi to the Dark Side from the U.S.A. Following the screening, a panel including several of the filmmakers will discuss this groundbreaking project.

Welcoming remarks were provided by Marvin Pinkert, Executive Director, Center for the National Archives Experience.
Additional welcoming remarks were provided by Patricia Finneran, Festival Director, SILVERDOCS: the AFI/Discovery Channel Documentary Festival.
Introductory remarks were made by Don Edkins, Executive Producer, "Why Democracy?"
The program moderator was John Milewski, Special Programs Manager, NEWSEUM.
Panel:
-- Nick Fraser
-- Mette Hoffmann Meyer
-- Alex Gibney ("Taxi to the Dark Side")
-- Siatta Scott-Johnson ("Iron Ladies of Liberia")
-- ???
-- John Milewski (moderator)

Same Event: Wait! There's more! Because I took too many pictures, photos from this event were divided among the following pages: [Display ALL photos on one page]:

2007_MD_Summercamp_071008: AFI Silverdocs 2007 -- "Summercamp!" (w/Sarah Price) (8 photos from 2007)
2007_MD_SS_Docs_070615: AFI Silverdocs 2007 @ Silver Plaza ("Heart of Gold") (5 photos from 2007)
2007_MD_SS_Docs_070614: AFI Silverdocs 2007 @ Silver Plaza ("Stop Making Sense") (29 photos from 2007)
2007_DC_NADemo_070615: Natl Archives & AFI SilverDocs -- Panel -- Why Democracy? (46 photos from 2007)

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