DiCaprio Honored with Green Film Award

Submitted by AZ_Sun on February 10, 2009 - 8:54pm

Leonardo DiCaprio was awarded the International Green Film Award at the Cinema for Peace gala which was held as part of the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. This year's Cinema for Peace gala focused on ecological awareness and the preservation of our environment; tolerance and peace in the time of war and natural disasters; and social commitment.

The International Green Film Award is akin to a "Green Oscar," offering a platform for environmental activists and dedicated artists to draw attention as well as strengthen and encourage the public conscience for environmental issues.

Former Russian president Mikhail Gorbachev presented Leonardo the International Green Film Award, and acknowledged DiCaprio's achievement in raising environmental and climate protection issues in his film The 11th Hour.

CONGRATS, Leo! Very Much Deserved. You started to help raise my environmental awareness starting back when you were national chairperson of Earth Day in 2000, and continue to do so. Thanks!

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