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Monday, June 8, 2009
The Imam and the Pastor in Arabic Launched in Egypt

A series of significant screenings and debates took place in Egypt, 27 May – 5 June, to mark the launch in the country of the Arabic version of the award-winning documentary film The Imam and the Pastor. The launch coincided with President Barack Obama’s visit to Egypt and his historic keynote speech at Cairo University on the relationship between the United States and the Muslim World. Imad Karam, who works with Initiatives of Change's FLTfilms in the UK, and his wife Amira, report.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Launch of the Arabic Version of the Documentary Film 'The Imam and the Pastor'

The Arabic version of the award winning documentary film The Imam and the Pastor was launched in Lebanon on 27th March under the slogan ‘Together in service of sustainable Reconciliation’.

Monday, December 22, 2008
Visit of Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye to Scotland

Imam Ashafa and Pastor James from Nigeria, subjects of the film The Imam and the Pastor, visited Scotland 27 November to 4 December at the invitation of the Scottish Episcopal Church. They took part in a four-day conference bringing together Christians and Muslims from UK and Scandinavia. The aim was to foster better understanding among those of different faiths, and to discuss the challenges faced by faith groups in different countries.

Monday, December 8, 2008
Imam and Pastor bring Message of Hope to Australia

Two Nigerians internationally famous for their work in interfaith reconciliation spent three weeks in Australia, 24 October to 14 November, as guests of Initiatives of Change. They are Imam Muhammad Ashafa and Pastor James Wuye from the north-central city of Kaduna, where they head the Muslim-Christian Interfaith Mediation Centre.

 

Monday, October 20, 2008
The Imam and the Pastor shown at Cinéma Verité Film Festival in Geneva and Paris

Alan Channer reports on the French version of the award-winning documentary film The Imam and the Pastor, screened at CINÉMA VERITÉ, the world’s most prestigious celebration of films that highlight humanitarian and social causes, in Geneva on October 10th and Paris on October 12th.

Friday, October 10, 2008
Nigerian Film to be Shown at Cinema Verité Film Festival in Geneva and Paris

The French version of the award-winning documentary film The Imam and the Pastor will be screened at CINEMA VERITÉ, the world’s most prestigious celebration of films that highlight humanitarian and social causes, in Geneva (October 10th) and Paris (October 12th).

Thursday, June 5, 2008
First Public Screening of 'L'Imam et le Pasteur' in France
L'Imam et le Pasteur
An audience of over 50 people responded enthusiastically to a screening of the film at the International Salon de Paix in Paris.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Premiere of Der Imam und der Pastor in Berlin
Der Imam und der Pastor dvd cover

On Sunday 4 May, the German version of The Imam and the Pastor had its successful premiere in Berlin in the presence of producer Alan Channer and co-producer Imad Karam. Also present was Howard Grace, who is working with the film in British schools. Over 100 people attended the premiere.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Andrew Stallybrass
Nigerian Imam and Pastor in French-Speaking Switzerland

‘The imam and the pastor: two war-leaders converted to forgiveness’, was the headline over an article in the ‘Tribune de Genève’ and ‘24Heures’, the two largest circulation papers in French-speaking Switzerland.

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
'Imam and Pastor' at Oslo University

The Muslim Student Society, the Oslo Students Christian Fellowship, the Islamic Council of Norway and IofC jointly sponsored a showing of this film on the Oslo University campus.

IofC in Brief

Who we are: Initiatives of Change (IofC) is a world-wide movement of people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who are committed to the transformation of society through changes in human motives and behaviour, starting with their own.

 

Purpose: We work to inspire, equip and connect people to address world needs, starting with themselves, in the areas of trustbuilding, ethical leadership and sustainable living.

 

 

Omnia Marzouk, President, IofC International
'Nothing lasting can be built without a desire by people to live differently and exemplify the changes they want to see in society.'