Eight Billion Lives
Everyone has a story. Watch a day in the life of people from all over the world.
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8 Billion Lives celebrates the diversity of individuals through short documentary films that capture the “day in the life” of real people from all over the world.
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David Burke / New York, NY
By Ema Ryan
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Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris / Philadelphia, PA, USA
By Eric Swiecinski
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Ye'absira Tessema / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
By Yared Zeleke
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8 Billion Lives to launch contest for “a day in the life” films! Check back Jan 30th, 2010 for more information on judges, prizes, deadlines etc. For a heads up on what we’re looking for, go to Submit…
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David Burke
'Celebrity' Chef / New York, NY
Dan Choi
Gay Rights Activist / New York, NY, USA -
Steve Liss
TIME Magazine Photojournalist / Chicago, IL, USA
Chris Ries a.k.a. Young Chris
Hip-Hop Artist / Philadelphia, PA, USA -
Ye'absira Tessema
Slum Dweller / Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Emily Doubilet
Entrepreneur, Dancer / Brooklyn, NY, USA -
Quinn K. Rallins
Community Organizer / Brockton, MA, USA
Shigekazu Yamazaki
Lifelong Learner / Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan -
Lillian
First Grader / Nokesville, VA, USA
Daniel Peck Wilson
Non-Profit Worker, Drummer / New York, NY, USA -
Micah Jesse
Celebrity Blogger / New York, NY, USA
Brian Lantier
Business School Student / Boston, MA, USA -
Mirishi Ngaya
Student / Losinoni Village, Tanzania
Ifti Nasim
Islamic Poet, Activist / Chicago, IL, USA -
JoAnna Beckson
Actress, Acting Coach / New York, NY, USA
Amy Miller
Buddhist Nun / Barnet, VT, USA -
Victor Santiago Pineda
Disabled Activist / Dubai, UAE
Eric on Chris Ries
See more Young Chris here: http://smokingsection.uproxx.c om/TSS/2010/02/video-freeway-y oung-chris-revisit-the-roc#...
LaShunda Hill on Quinn K. Rallins
I am happy to see a young man of color out there making a difference! I am inspired!
Virginia Davis on Quinn K. Rallins
Quinn it truly a gifted MAN. People are hearing you and not only in Brockton. What an inspiration. I know we...
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Margaret on Victor Santiago Pineda
Thank you Zachary and Victor for this wonderful film. I am very inspired by Victor’s courage and zest...