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8 (2008 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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 Garca 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 No: '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)
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