Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus presents the premiere of Bonsai People at the United Nations

• Miscellaneous
• 13th September 2011
• YC

"Seeing the real people in this movie gives you the real experience," says Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Muhammad Yunus.

Bonsai People highlights his work offering, not only financial services, but also health services, energy, communications and more - all aimed at helping the poor. The screening is being held the day after The International Day of Peace to remind us that we need to address problems of economic disparity - as it is one of the biggest threats to peace.

Bonsai People: The Vision of Muhammad Yunus is screening through the sponsorship of The Institute of International Social Development; and The Spirituality, Values, Business and Peace Working Group of the Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY.

The screening will take place September 22, 2011 from 4-6pm at Holy Family Church - 315 East 47th Street; NY, NY (between 1st and 2nd Avenues).

The Institute of International Social Development is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations. The Institute was formed "To Build a Better World". The main objective of the Institute was thus to promote the United Nation's vision "One Earth-One Family". From 2000, we consciously frame every project to support the newly formulated Millennium Development Goals by the UN.

The Spirituality, Values, Business and Peace Working Group of the Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY - The Committee on Spirituality, Values, and Global Concerns-NY (CSVGC-NY), a Committee of NGOs in Consultative Status with the United Nations (CoNGO), envisions a global culture of peace based on justice, solidarity, inclusiveness, shared responsibility, harmony, cooperation, compassion, love, wisdom, goodwill and reverence for the sacredness of all life through active peaceful engagement. Infused with a foundation of spirituality and values which are universal in nature, transcending the boundaries of religion, ethnicity, gender and geography, the Committee is resolved to help bring about a culture in which "We, the peoples of the world...", can address together our common global concerns in a positive, holistic and transforming way and live together in peace with one another, thus realizing the core objectives and universal principles stated in the United Nations Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Holly Mosher is an award winning filmmaker and honors graduate from NYU. She produced commercials and features before deciding to work exclusively on projects inspiring positive change. In 2001, The Hollywood Reporter recognized her as an up-and-coming indie producer. In 2004 Holly had her directorial debut with Hummingbird, which won numerous awards, including Best Human Rights Documentary in Rome and Best Short for Children's Advocacy at the Artivist Film Festival. In various producing roles, she has contributed to films on healthcare - Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety and Side Effects; women's issues - Maybe Baby, the environment - Vanishing of the Bees, and election issues - Free For All and Pay 2 Play. Bonsai People - The Vision of Muhammad Yunus on Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen Bank and Social Businesses is her latest passion project.

Hummingbird Pictures LLC was formed in 2005 by writer/director Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau and producer Holly Mosher as a distribution company for Side Effects and Money Talks. The title for the production company comes from Holly's first film Hummingbird, which is a documentary about two groups in Brazil that work with street kids and women suffering domestic violence. Hummingbird Pictures formed in order to bring socially responsible films into the world, making a difference one drop at a time.