8 (2008 film)

8
Directed by	Abderrahmane Sissako Gael García Bernal Mira Nair Gus Van Sant Jan Kounen Gaspar Noé Jane Campion Wim Wenders
Produced by	LDM Productions, Ace & Company
Edited by	Nadia Ben Rachid, Marc Boucrot, Anny Danche, Allyson C. Johnson, Heidi Kenessey, Gaspar Noé, Alex Rodríguez, Gus Van Sant
Music by	Mark Bradshaw, Mychael Danna, Jean-Jacques Hertz, Nicolas Jorelle, Nadine Kaiser, François Roy, Rob Simonsen, Mark Tschanz, Walter Werzowa
Release date	October 23, 2008 (2008-10-23) (Rome Film Festival)
Country	France
Languages	English French

8 is a series of eight short films centered 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 García 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 Noé: 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)

External links

• Official website
• 8 at IMDb
• Official broadcasting campaign with links to watch the 8 shorts on YouTube