America
Abroad Media (AAM) will honor Oscar-nominated director Paul Greengrass and
three others at its 2nd annual Awards Dinner Thursday, October 30
(2014) in Washington, D.C.
AAM promotes
the free exchange of ideas through the development and dissemination of seminal
television and radio programming, from South Asia to the Middle East and
Africa. www.AmericaAbroadmedia.org
Greengrass,
director of the acclaimed real-life piracy film Captain Phillips which
starred Tom Hanks; Saudi journalist and television host Turki Aldakhil;
Impact Partners, which brings together philanthropists and documentary film
makers; and Pakistani actress and director Reema Khan will receive their awards
at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington D.C.
Turki
Aldakhil contributed to the establishment of Al Arabiya News and is ranked as
one of Arabian Business Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Arabs of 2014.
Greengrass also produced and directed United 93, the story of passengers
and crew rallying against hijackers on September 11, 2001.
AAM’s
distinguished Board of Advisors includes, among others, Madeleine Albright,
Michael Chertoff, Jim Glassman, Lee Hamilton, Michael Hayden, Margot Pritzker,
Dennis Ross, Doug Wilson and Vin Weber.
The
event, beginning at 7 p.m., will be open to news coverage. For further
information, interview requests and media reservations, contact Janet Staihar
at jstaihar@comcast.net. Phone 202-797-7373 or mobile 202-494-2490. Reservations
required.
WHO: Paul Greengrass,
Academy-Award nominated director of Captain Phillips, and United 93. He also will do a forthcoming film in the series of Jason
Bourne, starring Matt Damon.
Turki Aldakhil,
co-founder of Al Arabiya News and one of Arabian Business Magazine’s 100 Most
Powerful Arabs of 2014.
Impact Partners,
uniting philanthropists and filmmakers to produce independent award-wining
documentaries addressing pressing social issues.
Reema Khan,
Pakistani actress and director.
Aaron Lobel,
founder and president of America Abroad Media
WHAT:
2nd annual AAM Awards Dinner, reception, dinner and special guest
performance.
WHEN:
Thursday, October 30, 2014 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WHERE:
Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, 1301 Constitution Avenue, NW
