Early in the process, the organizers of the 23rd annual United Nations Association Film Festival realized that this year’s theme — “The Power of Empathy” — brought with it a most urgently needed message. But what they didn’t know then was just how divided this nation would become and how Americans would crave some form of compassion during this acrimonious time.
“When we chose the theme ‘The Power of Empathy’ more than a year ago, we could maybe anticipate the tensions of a crucial election year, but could not have known how a virus would upend everyone’s lives and, in doing so, both unite and divide us, bringing the word ‘empathy’ into everyday use,” said executive director Jasmina Bojic in response to emailed questions.
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