8 is an anthology film consisting of eight short films centred on the eight Millennium Development Goals.
Topics
Eight directors had "carte blanche" to treat one of the eight topics:
- Segment by Abderrahmane Sissako: Tiya's Dream (Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger)
- Segment by Gael García Bernal: The Letter (Achieve universal primary education)
- Segment by Mira Nair: How Can It Be? (Promote gender equality and empower women)
- Segment by Gus Van Sant: Mansion on the Hill (Reduce child mortality rate)
- Segment by Jan Kounen: The Story of Panshin Beka (Improve maternal health)
- Segment by Gaspar Noé: SIDA (Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases)
- Segment by Jane Campion: The Water Diary (Ensure environmental sustainability)
- Segment by Wim Wenders: Person to Person (Develop a global partnership for development)
References
External links
- 8 at IMDb
- 8 at Rotten Tomatoes
- Watch on YouTube
