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THE DAY AFTER PEACE

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1.9

Tuesday, September 21, 2010, AMC La Jolla 12 Theatres

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

5:00PM or 7:30pm (You Choose!)

THE DAY AFTER PEACE, Auditorium 4 Only!

Discussion will follow screening

AMC La Jolla 12 Theatres

In Support of “Peace One Day”

THE DAY AFTER PEACE

THE DAY AFTER PEACE charts the remarkable 10-year journey of award-winning filmmaker Jeremy Gilley to establish an annual Peace Day on September 21.

The camera follows Gilley as he galvanizes the countries of the world to recognize an official day of ceasefire and non-violence. But even after the member states of the UN unanimously adopt Peace Day, the struggle isn’t over. As the years pass, there’s not a single ceasefire. The voices of the cynics are growing louder – and now Gilley’s non-profit organization, Peace One Day, is in dire financial straits. But he can’t let it fail. The film’s breathtaking conclusion finds Gilley joined by Jude Law in Afghanistan, attempting to spearhead a massive vaccination against polio on Peace Day.

Will peace prevail? Will lives be saved? Or were the cynics right? THE DAY AFTER PEACE is a moving testament to the power of an individual and the perseverance of the human spirit.

Running Time: 82 Minutes

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29-Sep-10: SMM - Rating: 2

I disliked about 90% of the movie but in the end, I liked that some good came of his efforts. I was very cynical, thinking, "yea right. Who doesn't want Peace One Day?" It seemed like an impossible dream. It still does, really. Sadly, I think there will always be war and strife in the world, but I'm glad that for that one day, based at least in some part on his efforts, some good came about, and the children were immunized.

28-Sep-10: DD - Rating: 1

I left feeling cynical and wished I wasn't feeling that way. Jeremy's movie made him look like a dreamer, a "left wing wacko" and I didn't want him to appear that way.

Peace One Day -- we all want. But this movie didn't grab me. Who cares.

27-Sep-10: EBee - Rating: 3

Really great message..and it shows the painfully slow process of getting things done via committee. The editing shows this to be all about Jeremy ~ but at the end of the day, in places where he wasn't, the message was heard. I did not know about the Day of Peace. You did not ask about WAGAH... now that was a 4+... a great 13 minute story well told and fascinating.

23-Sep-10: jf - Rating: 1

Self indulgent to the extreme. Horrible editing and film quality. Gave it a 1 because I enjoyed looking at Jude Law. Just kidding (kind of). Gave it a 1 because what he is trying to do is admirable, so don't want to be unkind.

23-Sep-10: Elliott - Rating: 3

There are now 700-800 people who know about the Day of Peace who probably did not know this before seeing this film. While I agree that is not the best piece of filmaking in the history of cinema, it does show that a person with a vision and persistance can make a difference in the world. Thats the real message of this film.

23-Sep-10: Dale Barnes - Rating: 1

This is a noteworthy story, but a poorly made movie. Somehow, Jeremy has made this all about him and left out some important facts. Rotary International spearheaded the Polio Eradication Program over 20 years ago. It is because of the efforts of Rotary that that Polio only remains in 4 countries. There are many "National Immunization Days" when Rotary Volunteers go to these remote areas to immunize children. In the film, during the immunization scenes, you could see volunteers wearing Rotary hats (with the Rotary logo). Not once was this mentioned in the film, yet, it was visually there. I think what Jeremy did was wonderful, but he could have never totally carried off the immunization process in Afghanistan without Rotary. I am just wondering why this is never mentioned, and Rotary is given no credit. I found that somewhat unsettling.

22-Sep-10: Georgi - Rating: 2

Jeremy needs to study true propaganda films and message films. Compare this to "Waiting for Superman" or other films we have been treated to over the years. It sucked. Yes. Peace One Day is a noble cause, but the film maker seemed to think it was all about him. It was boring and self indulgent. The authorities he met with (at the UN and on the ground in Afghanistan) all seemed to tell him success was based on good journalism. I've known journalists and he is not one. He may have a passion, but failed to reach out and grab us in the process. Maybe one reason few have heard of the September 21 Day of Peace. On the other hand the short film (and I love the idea of showing shorts before the main feature) was terrific. Just when you think you've seen everything a visual image (the high-stepping guards) pops out of no where. Is there a way you could add a "rate the short" feature on the web site? Also, how about a twitter feed or a FB page? Just trying to make more work for you Andy...

22-Sep-10: Jerry - Rating: 4

Very appropriate program!

Well done and executed. It really gets the message across, thank you for doing this!

22-Sep-10: Rochelle Felitti - Rating: 1

This piece embodied the worst aspects of a poor home movie -- poor cinematography, poor production values, flimsy story line, tedium -- with none of the charm. Who could imagine voting against "World Peace."

21-Sep-10: Mark - Rating: 2

This story, inspirational though it may be, flops as a movie. It was painfully slow, self-congratulatory, and boring.

21-Sep-10: RichG - Rating: 1

Too bad there is no number below one (1) on the rating system.

Rarely do I walk out of a film with such a negative feeling. This was a self indulgent piece. We needed less of Jeremy and more of the "message." He failed to connect with the viewer. Being in each and every frame was boring and unnecessary. Thank G-d for Jude Law's participation or this project would have never come to be. Hopefully the Cinema Society will resume the "suspension of disbelief." We don't need these propaganda pieces.