8 (2008 film)
8 is an anthology film consisting of eight short films centred on the eight Millennium Development Goals.
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| Directed by | Abderrahmane Sissako Gael García Bernal Mira Nair Gus Van Sant Jan Kounen Gaspar Noé Jane Campion Wim Wenders |
| Produced by | LDM Productions, Ace & Company |
| Music by | Mark Bradshaw, Mychael Danna, Jean-Jacques Hertz, Nicolas Jorelle, Nadine Kaiser, François Roy, Rob Simonsen, Mark Tschanz, Walter Werzowa |
| Edited by | Nadia Ben Rachid, Marc Boucrot, Anny Danche, Allyson C. Johnson, Heidi Kenessey, Gaspar Noé, Alex Rodríguez, Gus Van Sant |
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| Country | France |
| Language | English French |
Topics
Eight directors had "carte blanche" to treat one of the eight topics:
- Segment by Abderrahmane Sissako: Tiya's Dream (Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger)
- Segment by Gael García Bernal: The Letter (Achieve universal primary education)
- Segment by Mira Nair: How Can It Be? (Promote gender equality and empower women)
- Segment by Gus Van Sant: Mansion on the Hill (Reduce child mortality rate)
- Segment by Jan Kounen: The Story of Panshin Beka (Improve maternal health)
- Segment by Gaspar Noé: SIDA (Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases)
- Segment by Jane Campion: The Water Diary (Ensure environmental sustainability)
- Segment by Wim Wenders: Person to Person (Develop a global partnership for development)[1]
References
- "8 Official website". Retrieved 25 November 2010.
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