About Us
...raising awareness of peace, nonviolence, social justice and an eco-balanced world
Peace on Earth Film Festival (POEFF) is a not-for-profit festival established to celebrate and encourage the work of independent filmmakers from around the globe on the themes of peace, nonviolence, social justice and an eco-balanced world. POEFF invites filmmakers’ challenging perspectives on issues such as human rights, neighborhood violence, food deserts, domestic violence, bullying, war, world politics, environment, economics and more, while presenting alternatives of peace from all cultural perspectives. Through the power of motion pictures, POEFF endeavors to enlighten and empower individuals, families and communities to step out of the ignorance of conflict, violence and divisiveness into the light of communication, compassion and understanding.
Volunteer Production Team
Exec. Director / Co-Founder / Review Committee
Veteran SAG actor of 25 years, holds a BFA in Acting/Directing from University of WI-Milwaukee, Master of Religious Studies, and a Doctorate of Divinity from the Emerson Theological Institute of Oakhurst, CA, for his dedicated pursuit of peace, nonviolence, social justice, and his efforts through community outreach to fulfil this purpose. He established Transcendence Global Media, to present the Peace on Earth Film Festival, as well as other media ventures to plant seeds toward building a culture of peace and nonviolence for all humanity.
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Director / Co-Founder / Review Committee
Eight years professional experience in video production and advertising design, four time award-winning producer, two time award-winning screenwriter. Currently producing and pitching a docu-series on cultural acceptance and cultural awareness; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Media Production from The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago.
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Director / Co-Founder / Review Committee
Over twenty-three years professional production experience, including producing, directing and managing nationally recognized professional touring children’s theatre company. Produced and directed several educational video productions, co-wrote and co-produced Jeff Award-nominated commercial production of The Quiet Man Tales (Chicago Theatre Downstairs, 2009), created, co-wrote and piloted educational outreach programs for the Circuit Court of Cook County and Peace On Earth Film Festival; MFA Acting, U of I, Urbana-Champaign, BA Acting, NIU.
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Marketing Director
Over 15 years of experience in Sales and Marketing, specializes in finding new sources of revenue and growth for companies of all sizes. Named one of the Top100 Retail Professionals by Retails Magazine in 2005, professional experience has been focused in brand development, media planning, public relations, web design, print and online marketing; BS in Marketing and Promotions, Chicago Academy of Merchandising and Design.
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Web Developer / Graphic Designer
Recent college graduate with three years experience as a freelance web developer and graphic designer; Bachelor of Arts in Interactive Multimedia and Web Design from The International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago, and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Columbia College, Chicago.
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Mayra Huerta
Submissions Coordinator /
Volunteer Coordinator
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Volunteer Coordinator
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Review Committee
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Director, DePaul University Peace/Conflict Resolution/Social Justice Studies Program
2011 POEFF Photographers
Melissa Blackmon
Tim Hari
Mayra Huerta
Juan Vicente Nuno
Martha Pacelli
