The Common Ground Film Series

Since 1987, we at Search for Common Ground have been producing award-winning films and TV programs that embody the values of what we call common ground media: Namely, they demonstrate, in informative and entertaining ways, that workable solutions can be found to contentious problems.

Productions in this genre take a balanced approach and emphasize the common humanity shared by people in conflict. They reveal why adversaries think, feel, and act as they do - stressing the commonalities among peoples, while not ignoring the differences that divide them.

The Film Festival

Our specific goals in sponsoring the Festival are to:

• Showcase films that contribute to preventing and reducing conflict
• Honor filmmakers who work within this framework
• Encourage future productions that promote understanding, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence
• Popularize this kind of filmmaking
• Move audiences from beyond viewing to dialogue

Click here for information about the 2007 Common Ground Film Festival.

Criteria
Since the beginning of 2001, we have been screening possible entries in the Festival that have been received from around the world. The films selected all meet the following criteria:

Balanced in portrayal of issues
Timely and relevant to the important issues that people, communities, and countries face today
Entertaining and informative
High production standards and values

List and Description of Films from the Common Ground Series
2006 2004 2003 2002 2001

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