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The Security and 2014 in Afghanistan
Security is the most significant matter which people of Afghanistan thinks…
School girls poisoning, a vast Threat for Education and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan.
Human kind is a vulnerable living being, but women are the most vulnerable part of the community. In cultural, sociable and economical…
Кинофестиваль ECU, французское кино с COL-COA, TED Кинопремия – рассылка Film Annex.
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Afghanistan corruption
Afghanistan's Interior Minister, addressing National Security Council, complained about the House of Representatives’ interference…
Hillary Clinton and Afghan Women Empowerment with Secure Economy and Mobile Money
Yesterday I read an article about Hillary Clinton: Helping Women Isn’t Just a ‘Nice’ Thing to Do in The Daily Beast. Depriving…
ECU Festival Awards Afghan Short Film Buzkashi Boys, Tim Burton To Direct an Indie Film - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
Festivals season is one of the best ways to spot the new talents in the film entertainment industry. Last week, we introduced the…
Should the World Be Panicking About North Korea's Latest Threat?
Today on Twitter, you may have noticed Kim Jong Un, North Korea, and #whyaustin (which is referring to Austin, Texas supposedly making…
ECU Film Festival, French Cinema With COL-COA, TED Prize Filmmaking Award - Film Annex Industry Newsletter
We continue our review of Spring's festivals with the ECU European Independent Film Festival kicking off tomorrow in Paris for 3 days.…
Afghan forces growth
After the fall of Taliban, Afghanistan had neither Police nor Army. When International Community came to Afghanistan, they helped…
Peace and Investment in Afghanistan
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Provision of security and rehabilitation of security institution are considered as one of vital factors of nationalization process…
Heart of Asia , Afghanistan
Afghanistan is one of the Islamic countries. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Afghanistan has 34 provinces. The people speak different…
Oculus Rift and virtual reality in everyday life
Following up from my previous blog regarding the Playstation 4, I thought I might follow it up by sharing my thoughts on the recent…
The Sony PS4 unveiling and the future of socialising online
For anyone who caught Sony's recent PS4 unveiling on a live stream, will have been given an insight of at least the next seven years…
Afghanistan after 2014
According the agreements of Afghanistan and American governments, American and NATO forces will leave Afghanistan at end of 2014.…
Maria Bashir(Maria Bashir the first female public prosecutor in Afghanistan)
Maria Bashir , 40 year old is one of the human rights actives and the first female public prosecutor in Afghanistan.She is threatening…
An Afghan Perspective - 60 Minutes on CBS - 40 Million Mistakes: Is your credit report accurate? February 10, 2013
Credit history is one of the most important issues for many countries and specially for those who live in the USA. As a customer who…
Jennifer's Recap - Social Media Film Promotion, Buzz Score, Inviting Filmmakers to Join our Online Film Network
This week, I started reconnecting with short film makers that I contacted in the past about joining Film Annex. With new improvements…
John and Jan Bradley from The Lamia Afghan Foundation on Afghanistan Education and Economy
"With the right vision for the future and the right emphasis on improving the quality of education and getting 100 % of school age…
Poverty and insecurity are threatening Afghan girls' education
Afghan girls still face problems in education. Afghanistan is a country that has struggled through three decades of war. Afghan…
Jennifer's Recap - Online Film Distribution for Talented Filmmakers
This week I worked on several blogs. First for the Filmmakers on Social Media blog series. I interviewed Sorcha Anglim, a female filmmaker…
NATO and Afghanistan
What is NATO? The acronym NATO stands for…
security in Afghanistan
Security is by among of fundamentals pillars of our country. Every country have been need for create of security to complete executives…
Security in Afghanistan
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Semyon Maltsev: Making Movies Today
Today is December 14,2012 and here is my week recap. (shooting Susan Miller) The week began with a lot of shootings. Monday we…
Israel launches Social Media Bomb on Gaza
Last month People across the world work up to a new offensive that started in Palestine. There were war cries with both side accusing…
Winners of ÉCU 2012 screened by Naperville Independent Film Festival
Big thank you to our partners Naperville Independent Film Festival for screening ALL 23 winners from ÉCU 2012 - what…
Globe has Knowledge & Means to Eliminate Hunger Regardless of World Economic Growth.
"One in 8 people around the world are still hungry. In a world of plenty, that already has enough food to feed all. This is unacceptable.…
Is Syria-Turkey War Next?
It is not war yet, but Turkey and allies have determined this time to respond differently and open the door to potential military…
Food Prices Continue Trend Upwards in Stores & Global Financial Markets
Is it more about droughts, floods, poor harvests or financial market speculation? Increasingly fundamental supply and demand parameters…
Calls for UN Reform: Veto Power, Climate Change to World Economic Growth
Is the United Nations the Titanic with a couple of Captains giving the order or an armada of nations plying toward shared objectives?…
Scott and Kadi at Luxor Egyptian & European Film Festival!
“Gunboat Diplomacy”?-Cyprus President Accuses Turkey
After recent talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders consistently underperformed expectations and recent oil/mineral finds…
ÉCU’S PARTNER RO-IFF FILM FESTIVAL
This Romanian Festival, founded in 2005 by the “Artis Foundation” film production, it is the only international film…
Assad Intends to Perpetuate his Rule is UN/Arab League Envoy’s Assessment
His public comments were less direct and more circumspect about what next on Syria; however the private assessment of new UN/Arab…
Will UN Mandate Mali Intervention into Chaos of Actors & Causes?
"The members of the Security Council reiterate their grave concern about the continuing deterioration of the security and humanitarian…
Serbia’s Foreign Minister: President of General Assembly-Next UN Secretary General?
Vuk Jeremic yesterday assumed the role of President of the United Nations General Assembly having been elected a few months earlier…
UN Must Name Syria War Crimes Perpetrators & Urge Prosecution?
UN failing its own principles in Syria? Recently the UN offered a new set of guidelines for mediators in how to address evidence of…
ÉCU’S PARTNER OPEN SAINT PETERSBURG STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL BEGINNING – A YOUNG SPRINGBOARD
Founded by Saint Petersburg Filmmaker’s Union festival, The Open St. Petersburg Student Film Festival “Beginning” is…
ÉCU’S PARTNER OPEN SAINT PETERSBURG STUDENT FILM FESTIVAL BEGINNING
Founded by Saint Petersburg Filmmaker’s Union festival, The Open St. Petersburg Student Film Festival “Beginning” is…
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: CATHERINE DENEUVE
ÉCU SPOTLIGHT: CATHERINE DENEUVE – THE QUEEN OF FRENCH CINEMA Catherine Deneuve: The queen of French cinema that winks…
Rule of Mighty or Rule of Law?
None have joined the International Criminal Court, but India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea have become “nuclear club”…
Food Security Translated into Practice during Global Financial Crisis
“There can be no freedom from hunger – there can be no food security – without the active participation of all sectors…
“Are You Better off Today than 4 Years Earlier?”
"Monkey-Business with Statistics?-The stock-market has just recorded best 4 year rise even if it is more difficult for average citizens…
Responsibility to Protect Needs Prompt Response
“Six weeks ago, in visiting the memorial at Srebrenica, I said I did not want my successors to apologize years from now for…
Food Crisis on Horizon?
To prevent a crisis that could equal or even exceed the 2007-2008 world food crisis, both immediate and longer-term concerns…
Chunchi - the people of the children suicides
The French psychologist Olivia de Groc, joins the project to promote a case study on the situation of the children in Chunchi. The…
ÉCU’S PARTNERS FOUR RIVER FILM FESTIVAL AND YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL – THE YELLOW CARPET
ÉCU’s Partners Four River Film Festival and Youth Film Festival – The Yellow carpet From 12th to…
WHAT TO DO IN PARIS IN SEPTEMBER
Sigh…. It is the time of the la rentrée, or the return from vacation for most Parisians and we all know what…
Food Prices Spike to Record-Will Get Worse?
After a year of relative stability, global food prices soared by 10% in July from a month ago, with maize and soybean reaching…
Bin-Laden Killing-Did Washington Lie to UN & World?
Contrary to response to UN questions and public image of Osama Bin-Laden’s killing, new book provides substantively different…
SPOTLIGHT: ISABELLA FERRARI – AN ACTRESS PER CHANCE, AN ARTIST BY VOCATION
This week ÉCU is spotlighting Isabella Ferrari, an Italian actress and Jury member of the International Jury Prize “Luigi…
Death Penalty in Secrecy & Lacking Due Process
UNSG Ban Ki-moon should refuse to meet Gambia’s strongman Yahya Jammeh unless/until such heeds the plea of UN officials to halt…
ÉCU’s partner “Early Bird” European Student Film Festival is now open for submissions!
American Foundation for Bulgaria has the pleasure to invite you to participate in the…
Diplomats for Human Shields in Syria
Diplomacy has not worked very well for Syria. So how about rethinking the whole diplomacy thing in Syria-Diplomats not talking so…
Death Penalty as National Holiday?
Gambia’s long-term authoritarian ruler who took over in a military coup announced that his prisons would soon/within month promptly…
SPOTLIGHT OF THE WEEK: SAM FULLER
He was born in August 1912. At twelve years-old, he became a paper boy, at seventeen, a criminal reporter for The New York Graphic,…
How Oil Speculation is Consuming Economic Recovery in Speculative Feeding Frenzy?
Monetary accommodation, including any hint of such forthcoming, brings a sharp rise in financial speculation on petroleum and its…
Chile's Forced Disappearances Still Inadequately Sanctioned?
“Very few of the convicted perpetrators are effectively serving a sentence, due to the low penalties imposed or other benefits…
Be the Next Indie Filmmaking Talent - Film Annex Newsletter
Hi everyone, The end of Summer is dangerously close, so we thought we'd cheer you up with some new movies! ECU, the European Independent…
Assange Asylum: Ecuador Diplomatically Outmaneuvers UK
Has London only created a more favorable platform for both Assange and Latin American adversaries of the United Kingdom by threatening…
Australia Violates Human Rights & Loses Bid for UN Security Council?
Australia’s Parliament adopted an act that would allow the re-opening of offshore detention center for migrant asylum…
Palestinians Homes Designated Israeli Military Firing Zone
“These are already some of the most vulnerable families in the West Bank – forcibly displacing them from their…
Syria: Why No ICC (International Criminal Court)?
Why has Syria still not been referred to the ICC? Big Power ambiguity/hostility to the ICC, particularly China, Russia but also the…
UN’s Central Asia Preventive Diplomacy Center
Central Asia is on the cusp of greater chaos or immense prosperity depending on the perception of the past, present and future.…
Veteran Neglect
"One of the things the US has always done well is take care of its vets..." So assumes Scott Weisman, a financial executive, in the…
More People Suffer from Obesity/Poor Diets than Hunger?
“While over 900 million people in the world suffer from hunger, even more – about 1.5 billion – are overweight or…
Does United Nations Have Intelligence Agency...?
... or at least, can UN borrow "intelligence" capacities of others? The UN does try to anticipate both crisis, threats to international…
SPOTLIGHT: CHRIS MARKER- THE CONTROVERSIAL DIRECTOR
This week the spotlight is on Chris Marker, a French avant-garde director known for his controversial documentaries, who has just…
HOW ARE YOU SPENDING YOUR LAST MONTH OF SUMMER? WHAT TO DO IN PARIS IN AUGUST
How Are You Spending Your Last Month of Summer? What To Do In Paris In August August is vacation month in France, and…
Kofi Annan’s Resignation New Opportunity for Syria Peace?
Assad, Kremlin and Beijing had counted on Kofi Annan’s diplomacy to effectively act as buffer against more sanctions or greater…
Iraq’s Secret Executions & Culture of Death Penalty?
“It is extremely disturbing that up to 196 individuals may be at imminent risk of execution, with a serious lack of public…
African Forest Conservation Initiative
An initiative targeting the forests of Africa’s Congo Basin, which consist of some 200 million hectares and are one of…
DRC: "Summary Killings, Rape, Sexual Abuse & Torture"
“Our staff and partners in Uganda, Rwanda and eastern DRC have been receiving regular and extensive reports of widespread human…
OPEN CINEMA Film Festival: A Fusion of Art to Inspire Film
The largest forum of short films in Russia, the OPEN CINEMA Film Festival kicks off its annual event from July 27th through August…
Republican Party of Lincoln & Teddy or Michelle Bachmann & Joe McCarthy?
Spewing xenophobia and having established herself as Uncle Sam’s and God’s chosen to choose who is fit to be American…
Closure VII Festival Internacional de Cine de Sax
The International Festival of Movies of Sax (FICS) closes its VII edition with a successful public outdoor airing in the…
Syria-Arab League Needed to Regain its Role
It had become more of a stand-off between the big powers than about Syria’s neighbors or even that country’s citizens.…
US, Less Stimulus, Would Look Like Europe Today?
See today’s Eurozone and the endless cycles of crisis to get the best view on what US may have looked like without stimulus.…
US to Execute Persons with Disabilities?
“It is a violation of death penalty safeguards to impose capital punishment on individuals suffering from psychosocial…
The New Kid on the Action Camera Block
The action camera market, previously dominated by GoPro now has new products pouring in from Sony, Contour, and JVC that are smaller…
An Exciting Job Offer
Scott Hillier, President of ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival and Oscar award-winning independent filmmaker…
Indie tips for Bastille Day
The Champs-Elysees shakes with the pounding of hundreds of hooves as French soldiers march their horses past the Arc de Triomph. The…
Food Speculation Creating Hunger?
“Excessive food price volatility, especially at the speed at which price swings have been occurring since 2007, has negative…
Will UN Security Council Extend Syria Observer Mission?
“UNSMIS is not a static mission – it will continually adapt and reconfigure to best serve the needs and aspirations…
Line Up for the 24th Galway Film Fleadh announced
Last week in the Radisson Hotel, Galway, the programme for Ireland’s premier film festival, the Galway Film Fleadh, was unveiled.…
UN Presses to Terminate Death Penalty
“The taking of life is too absolute, too irreversible, for one human being to inflict on another, even when backed by…
July in Paris: What Are You Doing This Month?
The usual hustle and bustle of Paris starts to slow in July as Parisians head off on les vacances. But that does not mean…
ÉCU interviews stars at "All Senses"
The ÉCU team enjoyed a night of fantastic indie films and delicious sushi at the “All Senses” event at the Palais…
Iran's "Dehumanizing" Execution Machine
“Given the lack of transparency in court proceedings, major concerns remain about due process and fairness of trials in cases…
CROWDFUNDING: A NEW, VIABLE RESOURCE FOR INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS
Over the last decade, the internet has heralded the arrival of a new way to allow independent filmmakers across the globe to obtain…
How Will NATO & Turkey Respond to Syria Shooting Down Plane?
Turkey can invoke NATO’s mutual defense pact under Article V in what is now a direct military confrontation with the…
Africans Addressing an African conflict: UN to Mandate Mali Peacekeeping Force?
Mali has been now embroiled in coups and rebel fighting complicated by famine that threatens to tear apart the country at its most…
Oversized Putin Downsizes United Nations
New Russia in Syria is looking very much like the old one as Putin seeks to regenerate the Empire. The UN is blocked from acting…
Libya “Urged” by UN Security Council to Release 4 ICC Staff:
A “Press Statement” representing the consensus of all 15 members, the UNSC “urge(d) Libyan authorities at…
India UN Security Council Ambitions & “Junk” Credit Downgrade
BRICS falling? Recent news about economic slowdown and a rapidly falling currency complicate India’s active effort to…
Syria’s Assad Regime Blocks UN Observers
Blocking UN Observers from performing their mandated task may appear to pale in comparison to the continued killing and massacres.…
Petroleum Prices Still Inflated by Speculation?
As oil prices have been driven up by speculators, now they are similarly driven down, is the new argument. However, demand/supply,…
Elie Naaman - June’s Diplomat Artist
Diplomat Artist opens up the convergence of the world of diplomacy, art, sports, & popular culture: Diplomats increasingly endowed…
Arresting Sudan President?
“Those who bear the greatest responsibility have been indicted. The current challenge is their arrest,” according…
Obama Re-election Bid Along with US & Global Economy Crashing?
Double-dip recession? Europe has been only the most notable, but from China to the US, the economy and job creation is losing…
On Syria: How Many Ways Can UN & Annan Say Same Thing but Do Same Nothing?
Later today (May 30, 2012) UN Security Council will meet on Syria for a briefing from Kofi Annan’s Deputy. The Council has already…
Peter Isacksen from Content & Company to Attend LJFFF
One of Hollywood’s Most Sought After Leaders in Branded Entertainment to Attend La Jolla Fashion Film Festival Fashion’s…
Call for Submissions - ÉCU 2013
Stories are created every day, imagined or real, and the world is in need of a good story. Character-driven, plot-driven, or just…
Cannes - Off the Red Carpet
So you’re attending the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, but what else is interesting off the red carpet? While Cannes is mainly appraised…
The International Film Finance Forum
On the 18th of May Cannes will host its third annual "Film Finance Forum." But what exactly is "The Film Finance Forum" exactly?…
Is Libya Complying with International Criminal Court (ICC)?
The UN Security Council will receive an update from ICC Prosecutor Louis Moreno Ocampo. Libya’s cooperation with the ICC is…
What will Nanni Moretti like?
What will Nanni Moretti like? This is the question everybody is asking. It seems like everyone knows how grumpy and bad-tempered this…
May Calendar - Things to do in Paris
While waiting for spring to return, Paris does not stop its vibrant cultural life. During the month of May there are hundreds of interesting…
Sudan, South Sudan Sanctions?
UN Security Council adopted a rather direct resolution on Sudan and South Sudan which outlined specific demands of the two countries…
ÉCU on the Road 2011 Tour
For ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival three days in Paris is just not enough. Every year our festival travels around…
Death Penalty Still Kills in US
The United States is still one of the few western democracies that applies the death penalty. In fact it is one of the states along…
Rising Commodity Prices Hurt Poor Countries Most?
“Mounting financial speculation in commodities and the increasing diversion of agricultural land to biofuel crops has changed…
DARING TO BE DIFFERENT: THE ARTIST
by Allison Leu Film today reflects today’s world, one that is constantly looking forward, making improvements and advancements.…
NATO Promises Foreign Troop Exit from Afghanistan by 2014
In December 2011, President Barack Obama made the official statement that the U.S. troops stationed in Afghanistan would be…
Reducing Speculation/Manipulation in Energy Markets
President Obama’s Administration will bring together advisers and regulators to address ever more brazen as well as damaging…
Fragile Peace in Afghanistan
On Sunday, the world was once again shaken to see a series of attacks carried out by the Taliban forces on a number of strategic targets…
Kofi Annan Letter to UN Security Council
Assad’s Syria Regime has failed to honor its own set deadline of April 10, 2012 for ceasefire. However, the “UN/Arab League…
INTERVIEW WITH ÉCU OFFICIAL SELECTION FILM “MINUTE 200″ DIRECTOR, FRANK BENITEZ
Frank Benitez is young and talented filmmaker, who made it to ÉCU 2012 Official Selection with his film “Minute 200″.…
Oonagh Kearney : "Her Mother's Daughters" Interview
by Alexander Acosta Osorio ÉCU 2012 winner for Best Editing “Her Mother’s Daughters”, director Ooanagh Kearney…
Winners of ÉCU - The European Independent Film Festival 2012
Best European Independent Film 2012 – “Berlinoises” by Rocco Labbé (France) Best Short Script – “The Chicken” by…
Overnight Retreat for UNSG & UN Security Council
There will be no sleeping bags, campfires or marshmallows but a lot of fireside conversations. This now annual outing will go on tonight…
Smell the Festival Season! - Film Annex News
Hi everybody! This week has been a cold one, so we stayed indoors to watch some of our new submissions, and we were thrilled by…
Coup/Rebellion/Famine-What to Do About Mali?
Much talk but little action about the recent coups and Tuareg rebellion in Mali. As is often the case with its former colonies, France…
ECU Film Festival Day Two - Part Two
It's nearly one am on the night of the second day of the ECU Film Festival, and while Belgian musician, Karim Baqqili, spins out some…
ECU Film Festival - Day Two
It's about a quarter to one on the second day of the festival and Pablo Tourrenc has just revealed to a room full of school children…
ÉCU 2012 FILM FESTIVAL DAY ONE
ÉCU 2012 FILM FESTIVAL DAY ONE It’s nearly half past six on the evening of the first day of the seventh European Independent Film…
Journalist, Hermann Djoumessi, gives his impression about the festival:
HERMANN DJOUMESSI, a journalist for Vingt Paris and The Guardian, swung by the social media counter to give us his thoughts about…
Yemen-Another Stalled Revolution?
“...to remain committed to the political transition, constitutional order, to play a constructive role in the process and to…
Live-Streaming ÉCU's opening and closing night
Upset that you cannot attend the ÉCU? We have found a solution to your sorrow by bringing our premier LIVE to your home! No matter…
INTERVIEW WITH ÉCU 2011 WINNERS, FABIEN AND GABRIELLA FROM 27M2
As we count down to ÉCU 2012, we decided to sit down with the directors of last year’s Film of the Festival, 27m2, Gabriella…
NIKOLA CHAPELLE WORKSHOP AT ÉCU 2012
Nikola Chapelle: The role of sound, from pre-production to post-production, is a vital aspect of filmmaking and Nikola Chapelle is…
Cyprus Talks Stalled & Will UN Security Council Step in?
Alexander Downer, the Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Cyprus, will brief the UN Security Council this Thursday (March…
Myth of "Drill,Drill,Drill!"
US has more domestic supplies and less demand in approximately a decade plus, but oil prices persist at highest ever levels, (especially…
PABLO TOURRENC WORKSHOP AT ÉCU 2012
Pablo Tourrenc: Has the whole process of filming and the production required to lift a film off the ground ever seemed difficult…
SCREENING OUR PARTNER FESTIVALS AT ÉCU 2012- AVANCA AND JIFF
This year ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival has the pleasure of screening some of the best films from our…
Live Music at ÉCU
If you are a fan of Rock, Jazz, Folk, Americana, or Pop music – or even a mixture of all five – then you are in for a…
European Premieres at ÉCU 2012!
ÉCU 2012 is hosting a huge number of films from all over the world and we are lucky enough to be the stage for several films making…
World Premieres at ÉCU 2012
ÉCU 2012 is going to be showcasing 101 films from 33 countries all over the world and for NINE of the films this is going to be their…
"Arria Formula" What is it-Syria From Bosnia?
Someways similar to Syria today, war crimes were being committed against the citizens of Bosnia & Herzegovina in 1992 as newly…
Memories of Old Awake TRAILER
"Memories of Old Awake" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. Dr Emily Lethbridge is exploring the centuries-old…
Alan Arrivée Workshop at ÉCU 2012
Have you ever had an incredible dream that’s so vivid its practically begging to be turned into a film? Well, Alan Arrivée, a filmmaker…
Indonesia UN Peacekeeping Leader
UNSG Ban Ki-moon hailed Indonesia as leader in directly providing troops and supporting peacekeeping missions around the globe. Besides,…
Tickets to ÉCU Film Festival 2012
Less than 2 weeks until the ÉCU 2012 Film Festival! It's approaching fast so don't forget to buy your tickets. They're ON SALE now…
Syria-Will UN Security Council Agree on Resolution?
Best possible now is a rather vaguely worded “Presidential Statement” by UNSC rhetorically endorsing the Koffi Annan Mission as…
Much More Than a Script Competition Finalists
ÉCU is proud to announce the scripts that have been shortlisted for our “Much More Than A Script Competition 2012”. We have selected…
ÉCU Media 4D Conference
The Media 4D conference is coming up on 30th March and we are luckily enough to be partnered with Forum ATENA and Holken Consultants…
Kofi Annan Optimistic, But Too Patient?
"...first objective is for all of us to try and stop the violence, the human rights abuses and the killings and get an unimpeded access…
ÉCU 2012 PRIZES!
PRIZES! We have just received an exciting delivery at the ÉCU office, boxes packed with prizes from Zacuto USA for the filmmakers…
ÉCU 2012 Launch Party!
ÉCU's 2012 Launch Party at Le Scop Club was such a success we can't help but share the fun of the night! Here are a selection of…
'Labirent' TRAILER
"Labirent" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. A massive explosion rips though a busy street in Istanbul,…
Investigating Gasoline Price Spike?
Highest ever at this time of year even as demand is down to decade old levels. The US Federal Reserve under Ben Bernanke and Obama…
ÉCU's Media Partner: The New Current
ÉCU's media partner, The New Current is a website that offers a fresh stream of student media and is currently running a series of…
Meet Tiwayo: ÉCU's 2012 Launch Party Musical Entertainment
Meet TIWAYO! He is a fast-rising talent on the Paris music scene and he will be performing at our Launch Party TONIGHT! With a style…
Syria TWEETS from Security Council Horseshoe Table
Heated and contrary exchanges were evident today from the UN Security Council Horseshoe Table regarding a situation in Syria where…
Syria: Focus on Relief & Crimes at UN Security Council
Debating success or lack thereof of Kofi Annan’s Mission to Syria and the political track could detract from that which perhaps…
Syria: Focus on Relief & Crimes at UN Security Council
Debating success or lack thereof of Kofi Annan’s Mission to Syria and the political track could detract from that which perhaps…
ÉCU's Media Partner: Dazebao News
Dazebao News is a new media partner for ÉCU 2012! As an online independent newspaper, it oozes passion, purpose and enthusiasm. Parlate…
ÉCU 2012 "Go in Multilingual"
Whatever lies behind the mysterious name of ÉCU, whichever way you think it should be pronounced, the important thing is to know…
Oil Prices Beyond the Pump
From changing political fortunes to increased food prices and hunger as potential consequences. Gasoline prices are hurting the consumer,…
ÉCU 2012 "My Favourite Film..." Norway Edition
Natacha is our intern from Norway and in this video she talks about her favourite Norwegian film, Reisning, part of the ÉCU 2012…
ÉCU 2012 Independent Cinema
Check out this insight into independent cinema and its importance from the perspective of one of our Italian interns. Découvrez cette…
ÉCU 2012 "My Favourite Film..." Polish Edition
Our Polish intern, Marta, talks about the Polish film 'The Game' which is part of the ÉCU 2012 official selection. Check out this…
ÉCU 2012 "My Favourite Film..." Chinese Edition
Our Chinese intern, Jennet, talks about the Chinese film 'Four and a Half Years Old', part of the ÉCU 2012 official selection. Check…
Syria Humanitarian Resolution
UN Security Council debates new draft resolution behind closed doors focused on the dire humanitarian situation-UN Relief Operations…
Alone TRAILER
"Alone" is one of the movies in the Official Selection of ÉCU 2012. When a man wakes up to find his city deserted, he realizes that…
"The Squirrel and the Penguin" TRAILER
"The Squirrel and The Penguin" is an official selection of ÉCU 2012. This short film is a narrated tale following squirrels and penguins…
The Game TRAILER
The Game is an official selection of ÉCU 2012. The animated film features a board game filled with suspense and consequence, taking…
ÉCU 2012 "My Favourite Film..." Italian Edition
We gathered together some of the Italian interns here at the ÉCU office and let them choose their favourite films from the upcoming…
ÉCU's Partner The CTS Student and Youth Tourist Centre
Do you want to be in Paris for the ÈCU 2012? Check out the offers of our partner CTS Student and Youth Tourist Centre The CTS –…
$5.00 Gas, Then Recession, Then Obama Loses!
Predictions for $5.00 gasoline are more frequent even if rationale is contradictory and frankly avoids the core of the problem. Neither…
Petroleum Prices Spike, but Why?
Leashing the Speculation Predator! Gasoline in US has risen by well 20%+ in just a month or so. Bad news for Obama as well as consumers.…
Official Selection of ÉCU 2012 is OUT
ÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival is delighted to announce the Official Selection. ÉCU 2012 will showcase 100 films…
OK Go - Needing Getting Music Video
OK Go- Needing Getting Over five years after OK Go became a YouTube sensation with the video for ‘Here it Goes Again’ (more commonly…
Lana Del Ray - Born to Die Music Video
Perhaps it’s because of her stunning retro Hollywood face or her eerily spellbinding voice, but Lana Del Rey (aka Lizzie Grant)…
“WHEN IS ENOUGH - ENOUGH?”
More than 5,000 SYRIAN lives lost since just last March. Worse, many of these lives were CHILDREN, the new COLLATERAL DAMAGE. The…
ÉCU's Partner- The Teen International Shorts Festival
The Teen International Shorts FestivalFebruary 8th – 11thThe Teen International Shorts Festival has been more of a project towards…
Scott's Interview to EuroXpress
“The difference in European independent cinema is that it doesn’t leave anyone indifferent”Interview: 29th of January, 2012We…
Moscow Flies-in to Save Damascus Assad
Any help to peace when later today Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is scheduled to land in Damascus? Not likely, although…
ÉCU 2012 MAIN VENUE – LES 7 PARNASSIENS
Les 7 Parnassiens (www.parnassiens.com) is one of many cinemas in Montparnasse, yet it is one of the most authentic and distinctive…
Who is Russia’s Sergey Lavrov as Syria Vote Presses?
“The key to overcoming Russian stubbornness at UN Security Council may be in pressing in the General Assembly…” The spike in…
UN Tribunal Trial for Lebanon Murder
UN-backed independent Lebanon Tribunal established to prosecute suspects in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister…
Ethiopia Terror Laws to Abuse Freedom-UN
“Journalists play a crucial role in promoting accountability of public officials by investigating and informing the public about…
On Syria, It’s China Vote Not Russia that Counts Now!
While Moscow postures this morning, yesterday I witnessed in public and more private settings evidence that China’s envoys are ready…
THéâTRe CaCHé
by Eleanor StanfordThe French theatre troop THéâTRe CaCHé (‘Hidden Theatre’) certainly lives up to its name, performing in…
“WHO’S NECK IS ON THE LINE AT THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL?” By, SUSAN SACIRBEY
From the UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL, AMBASSADOR MUHAMED SACIRBEY is “TWEETING” his communications as the SYRIAN debate unfolds.…
Moscow is Loser in Syria?
Syria’s Assad regime is only Arab ally Russia has left, but in support of it Kremlin is losing friends in Arab League as whole.…
SCOTT SHOOTING A DOCUMENTARY IN LIBYA
26/01If you have a good story, pursue it — immediately and at any cost — preaches Scott Hillier, Oscar honored filmmaker and president…
Syria Confrontation/UN Security Council?
Confronting Moscow, Beijing & Syrian regime, Hillary Clinton now plans to join Arab League Chief and Qatar Prime Minister/Foreign…
Debating Syria/Regime Change at UN Security Council?
It may not go fast to resolution, but the discussion is moving in rapid volleys. Arab League Plan - call for Syria’s regime head…
ÉCU’s partner – VIEW Fest
VIEW AWARD 2012 | International contest of animated shortsThe 2012 VIEW AWARD’s are ready to come out in full! Breaking free from…
“PROGRESS & OPPORTUNITY FOR YEMEN PEACEFUL POLITICAL TRANSITION,” By Susan Sacirbey
UN Secretary-General’s Special Advisor for Yemen, Jamal Benomar, briefed the Security Council on 25 January. Based on the Gulf Cooperation…
The New Trailer for Lockout, Starring Guy Pearce
Set for release on April 20th, the sci-fi prison break film Lockout has debuted its domestic trailer at IGN. The movie is titled "MS…
On Syria Arab League Chief to Press UN Security Council, by Ambassador mo
Nabil Elaraby will be coming to NYC to press ahead with the Arab League plan. Syria has strenuously objected to plan which calls for…
Scott Shooting a Documentary in Libya
If you have a good story, pursue it — immediately and at any cost — preaches Scott Hillier, Oscar honored filmmaker and president…
ÉCU Alumni - Jordan Bayne
1. Hi Jordan! We’ve never met but your film “Argo” was an official selection here at ÉCU in 2007. Tell us a bit about your…
Iraq Execution of 34 Persons in Single Day, by Ambassador mo
“Even if the most scrupulous fair trial standards were observed, this would be a terrifying number of executions to take place in…
Is Arab League Mission in Syria Mistake? By Ambassador mo
Extending the Arab League “Observer Mission to Syria” for another month may be perceived as the only option. However, it also…
