Hernando De Soto, President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy
“I congratulate the six grand prize winners whose talent and creativity have enthralled me – and hundreds of thousands of other viewers around the world. Your work truly embodies the idea of global democracy – diverse voices and visions in the service of one over-riding value: free expression. When in my travels around the world, I hear people lamenting the social and political commitment of the “next generation,” I advise them to look at the videos of the “Democracy Video Challenge” to have their hopes renewed”. - Hernando de Soto, Jury Co-chair, and President of the Institute for Liberty and Democracy
Center for International Private Enterprise
"The Center for International Private Enterprise is excited to strengthen our partnership with the Democracy Video Challenge. DVC fosters a robust debate on the meaning of democracy around the world and helps to lay the foundation for open and free discussion. Most importantly, DVC engages young people in particular as they develop their voices on this vital issue."
-John D. Sullivan, Executive Director
International Republican Institute
“I am pleased to join with all the Democracy is… partners in recognizing the six winners of the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge. All of the participants deserve to be congratulated on their videos and their creativity in using technology to depict democracy.” - Lorne Craner, President
International Youth Foundation
“The thought-provoking creativity and diverse messages of self-expression revealed in this year’s winning videos are unprecedented. Every day we work with youth around the world, helping them become catalysts for positive change in their communities, and these winning videos speak directly to that desire. We are thrilled to collaborate with these filmmakers and leverage their work to inspire young people around the world.” - William Reese, President and CEO
National Democratic Institute
“NDI congratulates the six grand prize winners on their impressive contributions to this unique dialogue on democracy. Of the many fine entries in this year’s competition, these six captured the voting public’s attention and we look forward to meeting the filmmakers when they travel to Washington in September.” - Ken Wollack, President
Motion Picture Association of America
“The Motion Picture Association of America is a proud partner of the 2010 Democracy Video Challenge, providing young filmmakers worldwide the opportunity to define democracy through the lens of a camera. Encouraging these artists to use film as a forum to communicate their respective interpretations of democracy opens a window to the free exchange of ideas, and the MPAA is pleased to support their efforts.” - Bob Pisano, President and Interim CEO
TakingITGlobal
"TakingITGlobal is proud to congratulate the six winners of the Democracy Video Challenge. I am both impressed by the talents of all the contestants and with the inspirational messages that were made into reality through digital media. The winners expressed important ideas on democracy which are essential to the process of inclusion and social change."
- Jennifer Corriero, Co-founder and Executive Director
University of Southern California
"The University of Southern California is proud to be part of an initiative that embraces technology, creativity and freedom of expression in a truly global way. This year’s Democracy Video Challenge winners demonstrate once again that young people around the world are uniquely articulate, passionate and engaged." - Adam Clayton Powell III, Vice Provost for Globalization
U.S. State Department
“The Democracy Video Challenge embodies freedom of expression by inviting people from all regions of the world to broadcast their voices in an online dialogue about democracy. The range of perspectives and narratives in this year’s winning films reveals stunning insights on the links between democratic ideals and the global issues that impact us all.”
- Judith McHale, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
