Name: My wish: A global day of film
Uploaded: 2006-07-25T00:11:00Z
Duration: 25 min 24 s
Description: Jehane Noujaim unveils her 2006 TED Prize wish: to bring the world together for one day a year through the power of film.

Jehane Noujaim unveils her 2006 TED Prize wish: to bring the world together for one day a year through the power of film.

My wish: A global day of film

Stories can cross divides that passports and politics cannot. One photograph of Cairo’s poorest neighborhoods sparked outrage and reflection at a global conference, revealing how images challenge assumptions. As technology shrinks the world, communal film experiences offer a powerful path for empathy, showing both the pain of conflict and the hope of reconciliation. A global day, with people worldwide watching the same films, could spark the understanding and compassion needed for real peace.

Films Bridge Borders When Travel Alone Cannot Unite Us

Jehane Noujaim's TED Prize wish

TED Prize

culture

entertainment

film

global issues

social change

storytelling

TED Stage Talk

Jehane Noujaim: My wish: A global day of film