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LOS ANGELES, CA. \u2013 "A CRITICAL MASS"<\/a> has been awarded "Outstanding Use of Independent Music in a Documentary." by the 14th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards (2004). <\/p>\n \u201cA CRITICAL MASS\u201d is a mixture of a fictional story, recorded Finis Productions is a Phoenix based audio video production company. A parallel story takes the audience through a poignant and witty The story emphasizes the establishment of non-violence as a founding \u201cA CRITICAL MASS\u201d will be distributed exclusively as a DVD through The Campaign for Cooperation in Space <\/a>is a network of non-governmental organizations and individuals seeking a permanent ban on missile defence systems and space-based weapons. The Space Preservation Treaty would establish an independent outer-space peace-keeping agency as a Department of Peace for Outer Space. PRESS RELEASE<\/p>\n
\nspeeches and interviews with citizens, community leaders, peace
\nactivists and public officials about a Department of Peace and a Space
\nPreservation Treaty to ban all space-based weapons.. Featured speakers
\nand interviews include: Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich; Rev. Jesse Jackson<\/a>, Senior Founder and President, Rainbow\/PUSH Coalition<\/a>; Danny Glover<\/a>, American actor and international activist; Carol Rosin, President, Institute for Cooperation in Space<\/a>; Alfred Webre<\/a>, International Director, Institute for Cooperation in Space<\/a>; and Madea Benjamin, Co-Founder, Code Pink International<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nFinis has completed a feature documentary in association with Arizona Department of Peace Campaign<\/a>.
\nThe feature is 58 minutes long and is entitled, \u201cA CRITICAL MASS\u201d
\nstaring Brianna Bendotti, Ian Calvin and Terri Mansfield. The movie
\nchronicles individuals who are creating a more peaceful and
\nhumanitarian society. Urgent and important issues are established as
\nwell as positive solutions of how the human spirit can evolve for the
\nsake of self, community, and the universe. <\/p>\n
\njourney that teaches how we can initiate change. Libby (Brianna
\nBendotti) is the everyday American. During her daily routine she has
\nbecome distraught over the course of events and direction of her
\ncountry. This leads her first to frustration and a feeling of
\nhelplessness, then to an epiphany where she makes a decision ask more
\nquestions and begin looking for the answers. After attempting to
\ndiscuss her feelings with her friends, Libby finds herself standing in
\nfront of the Arizona State capitol building where she meets a
\nmysterious man (Ian Calvin) who leads her on a roller coaster ride
\nthrough the thoughts and minds of those working to establish a peaceful
\nand enlightened society. Libby then learns about the power of one in
\nher pursuit of knowledge as she continues to meet Arizona Department of
\nPeace Campaign Coordinator, Terri Mansfield, in places that are
\nunexpected and enlightening. <\/p>\n
\nprinciple in contemporary American society. In her journey of
\nenlightenment, Libby discovers the existence of two current legislative
\nbills in the US Congress that are based on principles of peace. One
\nbill is creation of a \u201cDepartment of Peace\u201d in the Administrative
\nBranch of federal government, and the other is a ban of weapons in
\nspace. (Space Preservation Act and companion Space Preservation Treaty)
\nOhio Congressman Dennis Kucinich introduced both bills in Congress. By
\nthe end of the story, Libby realizes that it only takes one person to
\nstart making constructive changes in the malefic conditions facing her
\ncommunity and country.<\/p>\n
\nthe Arizona Department of Peace Campaign<\/a>. Net proceeds will benefit Arizona
\nDepartment of Peace Campaign. (Their website is http:\/\/www.azdopcampaign.org<\/a>) A donation of $29.95 to Arizona Department of Peace Campaign includes a DVD with the feature length presentation, \u201cA CRITICAL MASS\u201d and bonus materials. Arizona Department of Peace Campaign is a non-profit educational organization that is non-partisan and does not promote or endorse political parties or candidates.<\/p>\n
\nGo to: http:\/\/www.peaceinspace.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n