July 10th 2007
Jude Law Heads To Afghanistan For BBC Film
Filed under: campaigns, movies — michael @ 9:39 pm
Joining British documentary filmmaker Jeremy Gilley, Oscar-nomainated actor Jude Law will head to Afghanistan shortly to film a documentary for the BBC. Recordings will also be made for UNICEF in preparations for World Peace Day on September 21st.Â
The actor will spend time with Afghan children to help raise awareness for the problems facing those in the war-torn nation. From the article,
“Film-maker Gilley launched his Peace One Day campaign eight years ago.
In 2001, the UN passed a resolution to formally establish an annual day of global ceasefire. Annie Lennox, Corinne Bailey Rae, James Morrison, Beth Orton and Marc Almond are among the stars who will perform at the Royal Albert Hall in London to mark the special event. There will be recorded messages from Jude and David Beckham.”
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[...] Back in July, Jude Law accompanied filmmaker Jeremy Gilley to Afghanistan as part of a documentary called The Day After Peace. Law’s deep involvement with the film came about almost on a whim after shooting a promotional segment for the idea. After the take, Gilley said he was traveling to Afghanistan. Law said he wasn’t busy and asked to come along. The director was shocked, but graciously accepted his offer. According to the Guardian, the bond between the two became tight through everything they witnessed. From the article, “The actor said he had got involved because it was a simple, powerful message and because it was also about film. ‘I make films and he uses film to spread this message.’ He said he wanted to go to Afghanistan to ‘feel, smell and see’ for himself what was happening there. [...]
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[...] Back in July, Jude Law accompanied filmmaker Jeremy Gilley to Afghanistan as part of a documentary called The Day After Peace. Law’s deep involvement with the film came about almost on a whim after shooting a promotional segment for the idea. After the take, Gilley said he was traveling to Afghanistan. Law said he wasn’t busy and asked to come along. The director was shocked, but graciously accepted his offer. According to the Guardian, the bond between the two became tight through everything they witnessed. From the article, “The actor said he had got involved because it was a simple, powerful message and because it was also about film. ‘I make films and he uses film to spread this message.’ He said he wanted to go to Afghanistan to ‘feel, smell and see’ for himself what was happening there. [...]