On May 10, 2008 Pangea Day, a global event bringing the world together through film, linked locations in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro for a live program of powerful films, live music, and visionary speakers. The entire program was broadcast in seven languages to millions of people worldwide through the internet, television, and mobile phones.

The organizers were inspired by the turnout and reception. Here is their wrap-up of the global event.

Dear Pangea Day Friends,

May 10 was truly a moment in history because people like you were interested in seeing the world come together for one day and celebrate our common humanity rather than our differences. We could not be more thrilled with the feedback we've received and cannot thank you all enough for your support over the past few months.

We're pleased to report that thousands of people attended our live broadcast venues in Cairo, Kigali, Los Angeles, London, Mumbai, and Rio de Janeiro while millions of people watched the live broadcast, which aired in 150 countries around the world, and the live stream on our website and MSN.

If you missed the program, you can now watch the entire show on our website. And if the films are not translated into your language, you can translate them yourself, as many have begun to do on the DotSub website.

If you are inspired by the films, we encourage you to take part in community-building activities in your local community. Need help? Pangea Day has partnered with nine non-profit organizations from around the world that have listed concrete ways for you to take action. Let us know what action you will take. We'd love to share your story with our global Pangea Day community and inspire others to act. Email us at act@pangeaday.org.

In the coming months we'll be sure to keep you informed about future Pangea Day plans, events or updates. We plan to continue sharing new films that inspire us. If you know of a film that would be perfect to show our global audience, send us an email at info@pangeaday.org with subject line: "Film suggestion." You can also continue to share your pictures and videos with us on Ovi.

Thank you for spending May 10 with us. Please take time to read some of the comments and pictures that came to us from around the world following the program.

All the best,

The Pangea Day Team

Feedback from around the world
"An astonishing experiment that lifted me out of my stuttering unconscious flow and carried me into a global embrace."
-Jack, United States

"In a world that is constantly laden with crime, hatred and negativity, Pangea Day infused a gush of positivity..."
-Bindiya, India

"After everything that's going on here in Lebanon, Pangea Day gave me back hope. Please continue to keep this window of communication open, and thank you!"
-Geraldine, Lebanon

"I've been using the internet since the 90's, but this is truly the first time that I feel that here, for brief hours, was a global community talking. I hear people from Canada to Pakistan, Shanghai, New Zealand, Chile to Roma..."
-Ricardo, Portugal

"You have shown how the people of the world are tired of the pain and that reason can now evolve into peace. .WE CAN DO THIS."
-Bonnie, The Netherlands

" I just had one of the truly memorable moments of my life, and I hope this event gets bigger and bigger every year."
-Hampton, Rwanda

"Thank you for such a wonderful program (even though we had to "get up" at 4am). We lay in bed as a family watching the broadcast on a laptop - the perfect way to spend Mother's Day in Australia!!
-The Coleman Family, Australia

"The spirit of Pangea Day should be a continuous call in our everyday lives. And now I'm planning to find some ways to DO SOMETHING in my twenties, things that can foster global understanding...I hope things like Pangea Day can transform all of us into passionate ACTORS, not just THINKERS."
-Carmen, Hong Kong

Keep in touch

If you have feedback about the Pangea Day broadcast please email us at feedback@pangeaday.org or post your comments to the Pangea Day blog.

To find out more about Pangea Day, please visit www.pangeaday.org