One Day on Earth started in
September of 2008 with the goal of creating a unique worldwide
media event where thousands of participants would simultaneously
film over a 24-hour period. The idea for the project was conceived
while watching musicians from very different regions of the world
collaborate on stage at the opening night of the 2008 World
festival of Sacred Music. Their initial attempts to create music
together were awkward, and it was clear that they had never
collaborated prior to this moment. Eventually though, over the
period of a couple minutes, what was disharmony became harmony, and
a beautiful fusion of music came together for the first time. The
moment inspired a similar vision for another universal form of
communication—cinema.
Over the last two years, One
Day on Earth has grown steadily as a grassroots effort of
international filmmakers dedicated to documenting the 24-hour
period of October 10th, 2010 (10.10.10). In April 2010, prompted by
interest from the United Nations and the international educational
community, One Day on Earth moved to a social networking platform
that could serve as the eventual sharing site for the entire
10.10.10 event.
We are excited to see our
community grow steadily with new participants everyday, many of
whom are creative professionals, teachers, or employees of a
non-profit charity. Together, we are creating the first truly
worldwide film, where each contributor can be publicly acknowledged
in an open forum. All are welcome to participate. The greater the
quality and quantity of participation, the greater our impact on
society.
We welcome your classroom to
our project. Thank you for helping to make 10.10.10 a
world-changing event.
Sincerely,
Kyle Ruddick
Founder, One Day on
Earth
