Film festivals unite to tackle pandemic boredom
Tribeca Enterprises and YouTube jointly announced today We Are One: A Global Film Festival, an
An unprecedented 10-day digital film festival held exclusively on YouTube will bring together an international community of storytellers to present festival programming for free to audiences around the world.
The We Are One: A Global Film Festival is set to begin on 29 May on YouTube.com/WeAreOne.
The festival will feature programming curated by some of the best festivals around the world including Cannes, Tribeca, Sundance, Toronto and Venice, as well as the Sydney Film Festival.
Core to the DNA of film festivals is the belief that artists and creators have the power to bring people together and create meaningful connections during a time when the world needs it most.
Through We Are One: A Global Film Festival, audiences will not only get a peek into different cultures through a new lens, they’ll be able to support local communities by directly donating to organisations helping the relief efforts for those affected by COVID-19.
The festival will benefit the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as local relief partners in each region.
"We often talk about film's uniquely powerful role in inspiring and uniting people across borders and differences to help heal the world. All of the world needs healing right now,” said Tribeca Enterprises and Tribeca Film Festival Co-Founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal. “We Are One: A Global Film Festival unites curators, artists and storytellers to entertain and provide relief to audiences worldwide.
“We hope that everyone gets a taste of what makes each festival so unique and appreciates the art and power of film."
We Are One: A Global Film Festival will run from 29 May – 7 June on YouTube.com/WeAreOne. Programming will be available for free, and will include films, shorts, documentaries, music, comedy, and conversations. A full schedule will be available closer to the festival start date.
What are you doing to relieve the boredom at home? How many films have you watched in the last month?
I watched 2 movies ...find most of them boring.