As part of the 2008 Berlin Film Festival in Germany, the Cinema For Peace organization held a gala on Feb.11, 2008. Among 4 candidates for "The International Human Rights Film Award 2008" of Cinema for Peace, Malalai Joya was declared winner. The award committee wrote to Joya: "we believe that your work in Enemies of Happiness makes a very valuable contribution to the cause of peace and understanding." The award was given to Joya by two times OSCAR winner Hilary Swank. Some other nominees for the Cinema for Peace award in different categories for 2008 were Angelina Jolie, Michael Moore, Christiane Amanpour, Leonardo DiCaprio etc. Cinema for Peace is an initiative that aims to promote peace and international understanding through the medium of film.
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