With the U.S. premiere of Sonam...The Fortunate One, filmgoers were treated to a beautifully shot film by director Ahsan Muzid that followed Himalayan Monpa yak herders from a remote region in India in a tale of love, lust and repentance. After introductions by Greg McGruder, VP National Geographic Lectures and Public Programs, Francene Blythe, Director, All Roads Film Project and Chris Rainier, Director, All Roads Film Program, the film's director of music, Archana Bhattacharjeeshowcased her vo...

With the U.S. premiere of Sonam...The Fortunate One, filmgoers were treated to a beautifully shot film by director Ahsan Muzid that followed Himalayan Monpa yak herders from a remote region in India in a tale of love, lust and repentance. After introductions by Greg McGruder, VP National Geographic Lectures and Public Programs, Francene Blythe, Director, All Roads Film Project and Chris Rainier, Director, All Roads Film Program, the film's director of music, Archana Bhattacharjeeshowcased her vo...

While this scene is not the premiere of the All Roads Film Festival, it is yet another typical happening in Hollywood, site of the 2007 All Roads Launch. Just a stones throw from the legendary Kodak theater, the Egyptian Theater on Hollywood Blvd. will serve as the host for the 4th Annual Event. Filmmakers and photographers from across the globe are set to arrive throughout the next 24 hours to share their art and gift with all of us....

Enduring Voices is a new National Geographic Society initiative that is both preserving and raising mainstream awareness to the tragic disappearance of our planet's precious languages. With so much focus on our depleting natural resources, it is easy to overlook severity of our endangered languages. Check out this story in the New York Times for the latest...The All Roads Film Project supports these voices through film, music and photography through seed grants and a platform from which these vo...

The spirit and policies of socialism are sweeping across South America. Cuba's President, Fidel Castro has been at the forefront of this movement since assuming power in 1959. With the recent reforms instituted by Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, the movement is again gaining momentum at the regional level. Now, with the 2006 election of Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous President, the continent serves host to a trilateral bloc that seeks to challenge the mores of capitalism and Americ...

The 2007 All Roads Film Festivals will soon come into full view.  Last week, the halls of the National Geographic Society were all abuzz as members of the selection committee hunkered down to review over 35 hours of film in 40 hours. This was truly a global affair with committee members traveling from the Pacific Islands, Middle East, Europe, North America and South America.  Drawn from an expansive pool of over 250 films, All Roads 2007 will soon be upon us, sharing the unique stories of voic...