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I’d like to take a moment to tell you about a personal favorite of mine, The World Is My Country, a special film that just had its World Premiere – and got a sold-out audience, standing ovation and practically all “excellent” ratings.  Please take a look at this 3 minute clip:  

Bruno Chatelin

The film, by director Arthur Kanegis, best known for his Paul Newman/Haskell Wexler doc War Without Winners, began garnering awards and audience acclaim even before its premiere at work-in-progress sneak previews:

·       Standing ovation at the Woodstock Film Festival

·       “Feature Documentary Film Winner!”  at the Moondance International Film Festival

·       90% of audience survey forms rate it “Very Good” or “Excellent”:  No one has rated it less than “good.”   Audience comments include:  “Gave me goosebumps.”  “Felt good about watching  something that wasn’t the usual  fare.”  “Rare that I learn something new – this really got me thinking.” “Very inspired.” “Excited. Liberated & Enrolled” “motivated and soulful.” “Hopeful.” “An uplifting vision for world peace,”  “Empowered, grateful for this man's journey.” “Well Done, Great factual and emotional story, “  The world will be a better place because Garry was in it.”  “Needs to get out into the world. It will shift consciousness.”  “Like, it’s about time!” See more live audience comments here: https://www.theworldismycountry.com/comments

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR COMMENTS:

“Dear Arthur, thanks so much for submitting your film to the Woodstock Film Festival. You did such a fantastic job weaving the past with the present. It’s an absolutely mesmerizing film, love it …. It would be great in Woodstock, such a good fit. Not to mention Martin Sheen who is one of my all-time favorites. Between him and the amazing Garry Davis we are entering a world of true pioneers and leaders. A great treat.”  

Meira Blaustein, Co-Founder / Executive Director  WOODSTOCK FILM FESTIVAL

“It’s unique and quite special! I say that as a tough critic  – I watch hundreds of submitted films each season, and this documentary is outstanding ... I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. As each new situation unfolded I found myself saying, "wow!"  The story is inspiring & entertaining, the direction & production values are very good & it has fine editing…. This film can inspire us all to join together to build a better world."  

Elizabeth English, Founder & Executive Director,   Moondance International Film Festival

Logline: The epic true story of a song and dance man on a mission to save the world.

Synopsis: A song and dance man, desperate to stop a war, pulls off an act of political comedy so gutsy and eye-opening that it sparks a huge people power movement -- drawing Albert Einstein, Eleanor Roosevelt, Albert Camus and cast of thousands into a grand campaign that succeeds – across an entire continent! It’s an eye-opening lost piece of history that gives us hope in these challenging times – a story that Martin Sheen calls "a roadmap to a better future."

Trailer:  www.theworldismycountry.com

82 minute Confidential Screener:   Email the festival name and yours to screener@futurewave.org

8 minute Short Confidential Screener: Email to short@futurewave.org (We highly recommend the far more entertaining full film.)