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"Sustainable Planet" TM is the film festival that promotes sustainable development. It is the platform where moviemakers meet with for- and non-profit organizations in order to watch movies and discuss sustainable solutions for a selected theme in an entertaining way.

The topics of the films have to portray a future society that is evolved in community relationship building and environmental care in comparison to our present society. Other "food for thought" topics are accepted as long as there is a positive environmental message or an inspiring community focus.

News & Events

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Pamela Peeters: 917 / 696 6264

Environmental economist and television producer Pamela Peeters announces the third edition of the international film festival "Sustainable Planet” ™ in order to bring widespread awareness to the UNESCO Decade on Sustainable Education.

NEW YORK, April 30th, 2008 - Belgian born Pamela Peeters, producer and host of the feel good TV show “Our Planet,” is bringing Sustainable Development to the mainstream consciousness for the past six years. She joined the US partnership for the UNESCO decade on sustainable education in March of 2005 and founded the Sustainable Planet Film Festival later on that year.

A fundraiser cocktail party will be held at the Chelsea Art Museum ( 556 West 22nd St ) on Tuesday, June 10th from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

The full version of the 2008 Sustainable Planet film festival edition will take place on Saturday, July 19th , also at the Chelsea Art Museum. A Sustainable Planet showcase took place on April 27th at the midtown Hilton hotel as to entertain and educate the the attendants of the Go Green Expo which was sold out as more than 200 people participated.

FILM FESTIVAL

“Sustainable Planet™” is the film festival that promotes sustainable development (*). It is the platform where moviemakers meet with for-profit and non-profit organizations in order to watch movies and discuss sustainable solutions for a selected theme in an entertaining way. Films to screen come from India, Belgium, the USA, France, Haiti, Lebanon, Germany, Australia, and Brazil and showcase community building efforts and/or environmental care. Contact Pamela Peeters for a list of selected movies.

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(*) Sustainable Development means that as a global society we strive to maintain a delicate balance between the human need to improve lifestyles and feeling of well-being on one hand, and preserving natural resources and ecosystems, on which we and future generations depend.

FILMS AND KNOWLEDGE : A NEW CONCEPT

For 2008 we have expanded our concept and now also offer a "KNOWLEDGE ROOM" besides our traditional "VISION ROOM" ( a location where sustainable film screenings take place ). The "KNOWLEDGE ROOM" is a space where we will showcase presentations on sustainable breakthroughs in various categories.
It is through the "KNOWLEDGE ROOM" that the audience can gain information on products and corporate initiatives in 8 different categories ( art, business, lifestyle, culinary delight, entertainment, personal development, ECO tourism and sport). Each section can be sponsored by a company who shares their breakthroughs to a large audience. They can also donate the section to a "celebrity / personality" or an “up-and-coming” talent in the field. As to give all of our different partners an ongoing platform, we also launched the Sustainable Styles magazine.

SUSTAINABLE STYLES

The Sustainable Styles ( www.sustainablestyles.com ) magazine got launched last year. It is the global magazine that informs and entertains an international readership on sustainable consumer lifestyle solutions. The magazine also gives a playground to the movers and the shakers who style our planet with their unique creations. Eight sections on art, sustainable business news, lifestyle, entertainment, food, personal development, sports & eco-tourism bring you the new trends in one of the fastest growing markets.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

More on Pamela Peeters : www.pamelapeeters.com

Pamela Peeters, an environmental economist specialized in sustainable development, produced and hosted over 200 episodes of her TV show “our planet”, created various short films and radio segments. Pamela also consults companies on how to go green and lectures internationally. Her latest two creations are a magazine called Sustainable Styles and a book called URBAN ECOLOGY ( www.myurbanecology.com)

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