The Global Peace Film Festival Features Seriously Moving Pictures from Around the World

By Lindy T. Shepherd, Liz Langley, Bob Whitby, Al Krulick and Seth Kubersky

Orlando Weekly | September 18, 2008

The Global Peace Film Festival showcases up the 30 feature films (mostly documentaries) and almost 20 shorts from around the globe that offer differing interpretations and perspectives on the subject of "peace."

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Tags: movies, Shorts, The Global Peace Film Festival

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