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Ben Affleck's Short Film (4 Minutes 33 Seconds) for UNHCR's Gimme Shelter Campaign

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Actor-director Ben Affleck and Sir Mick Jagger have launched a short film for UNHCRs new Gimme Shelter campaign to help raise funds and awareness about the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the work of the UN refugee agency.

In November, Affleck visited Africa to shoot footage in DRCs strife-torn North Kivu province, where tens of thousands have fled their homes since fighting resumed in August. He also visited Uganda, where some 30,000 people have sought refuge and are receiving help from UNHCR. The result is a short film entitled Gimme Shelter, set to the classic Rolling Stones song of the same name, which Jagger and the group donated to the campaign.

UNHCR hopes the Gimme Shelter campaign will help raise US$23 million in 2009 to pay for clean water supplies and emergency humanitarian assistance kits in the region.

The film - Gimme Shelter - was directed by Affleck and filmed by John Toll, both Academy Award winners. The footage was shot in the strife-torn North Kivu region of the DRC in November, where thousands have fled their homes since fighting resumed in August.

- For more information about the Gimme Shelter campaign go to http://www.unhcr.org
- Please film your message of support by replying to this video

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Ben Affleck's Short Film (4 Minutes 33 Seconds) for UNHCR's Gimme Shelter Campaign

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  • Go Ben! Go Mick!

    Go Ben! Go Mick!

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  • very good Mr.Affleck

    very good Mr.Affleck

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  • why ? WHAT ...

    why ? WHAT congolese have done to be treat like that ? IT IS TIME TO STOP THAT and help my people to live in peace in kivu than in those camps.... they must Stop nkudabatware,kagame, kanambe kabila and all their accomplices..

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  • Thanks Mr. Affleck ...

    Thanks Mr. Affleck for an excellent eye opener!! The UNHCR is doing crucial work to help the displaced victims of violence. This terrible humanitarian emergency in the DRC CANNOT not be ignored by the world. Not this time!!

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  • Wow this is so ...

    Wow this is so powerful...it is astonishing that the UNHCR operates on such a small budget. There is so little attention on the current issues in Africa, and much more attention needs to paid. I encourage everyone to look into all of the UN's various missions in Africa and see what they can do to help. Even if it is just helping to organize a clothing drive in your community, the more people who help out in small ways, the more of an impact can be made.

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  • Donated. Thank you ...

    Donated. Thank you to Ben, Jagger, and the UNHCR. Love and light.

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  • In an area that is ...

    In an area that is so vital to Earth Success or failure, its amazing governmens have rushed monies into iraq and not Africa. somalia, ethiopia, Congo, darfur. its amazing people endure in this area.

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  • Donated! I'm in a ...

    Donated! I'm in a financial wreck right now but I figured $20 to help in even a tiny tiny way is something. If the tens of thousands who have watched this video donated the same (or heck even $1), the impact would be astounding. This is life or death people. Please spread the word! I know you can't help everybody, but it all starts somewhere.

    A special thanks to Ben and Jagger and the UNCHR. Cheers.

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  • In an area of the ...

    In an area of the world that is vital to this worlds survival, its a sin and shame that we can not put Iraq type War monry into stabilizing this area. darfur, Congo, ethiopia, somalia, how these people endure is beyond my scope of comprehension

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  • An excellent and ...

    An excellent and tremendously important film.
    -bdonski

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  • Well directed video ...

    Well directed video Ben Affleck and also to UNHCR for posting this video up. In this time and age we all need a little wake me up on the horrible events that are happening on the other side of the world and realise that we all need to be grateful for what we have. In a country where living and breathing without justification or apologising for a simple everyday gesture should not be taken for granted.

    Again thank u for posting this vid a long with the others as well.

    Greetings from Canada.

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  • Very moving! It's ...

    Very moving! It's about time someone brought the suffering of the Congolese people into the light! Now maybe they will get some much needed help. Thank God for the UNHCR! Although times are tough in the USA, they are rich compared to these people. Please find it in your heart to donate to this cause!

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  • This isn't one of ...

    This isn't one of those typical "watch this and then feel guilty enough to help out" short films.. nicely done Mr. Affleck.

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  • Thank you for ...

    Thank you for spreading awareness!
    God Bless All!

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  • Feed the world!

    Feed the world!

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