DON'T CHOOSE EXTINCTION
A campaign by the United Nations Development Programme to address climate change proudly supported by PVBLIC Foundation, SAWA and the Global Cinema Medium
The PVBLIC Foundation is Happy to Invite you to an Exclusive Event!
Join us on May 11 for the Global Cinema Campaign launch featuring Aïssa Maïga, the Inaugural Frankie Climate Impact Awards, the UN Chamber Orchestra, and much more.
The evening will celebrate the #DontChooseExtinction film being screened in 30 countries across the globe in 15 languages.
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 / 19:00 p.m. EST
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
19:00 EST – Introduction & Opening Remarks
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Maher Nasser, UN Director of Outreach
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Usha Rao Monari, UNDP Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator
19:08 EST – Don’t Choose Extinction
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Screening of the "Don't Choose Extinction" Global Cinema Ad
19:10 EST – Frankie Global Impact Awards
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Inaugural "Frankie" Global Impact Awards Presentation for recognition of outstanding contribution to Climate Action
19:20 EST – Keynotes and Discussion
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John Partilla Screenvision Media USA, Chief Executive Officer and SAWA Director
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Sweta Chakraborty, President US Operations, We Don't Have Time
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Scott Felenstein Chief Executive Officer, National CineMedia USA and SAWA Vice President
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Sergio Fernandez de Cordova, Executive Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation
19:35 EST – Music
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Brief remarks by Brenda Vongova, President of the UN Chamber Music Society
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Asia: JOE HISAISHI (1950 - ) "Reprise" from Spirited Away[arr. by Sachiko Miyano for the UN Chamber Music Society]
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Western Europe: FRANZ SCHUBERT (1797 - 1828) "Piano Trio No.2 in E Flat Major, Op.100, D.929:" II. Andante Con Moto
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Eastern Europe: VADIM PETROV (1932 - 2020) "Ruské evangelium" (arr. for the UN Chamber Music Society)
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Middle East: “Aatini Nay” (Lyrics from Gebran Khalil Gebran, Composed by Nagib Hankache) | (arr. A Bu for the UN Chamber Music Society) | Courtesy of “Voix de l’Orient” (A.Chahine & Fils)
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Africa: CHRISTOPHER TIN (1976 - ) "Baba Yetu" from Calling All Dawns (Arranged for the UN Chamber Music Society)
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Female composer: CLARA SCHUMANN (1819 - 1896) "Romance Op.22, No. 1"
20:00 EST – End of Broadcast
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SPEAKERS & GUESTS
Usha Rao-Monari
Under Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of UNDP
Scott Felenstein
Chief Executive Officer National Cinemedia USA & SAWA Vice President
Maher Nasser
Director of the Outreach Division and Commissioner-General of the United Nations at Expo 2020
John Partilla
Chief Executive Officer, Screenvision Media USA & SAWA Director
Brenda Vongova
President of the UN Chamber Music Society
Sergio Fernández de Córdova
Executive Chairman, PVBLIC Foundation
Kathryn Jacob
OBE, President-Elect, SAWA Global Cinema Advertising Association and Chief Executive Officer, Pearl and Dean UK
Dr. Sweta Chakraborty
Risk and behavioral scientist, President, US Operations We Don't Have Time