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title: Enlightening Film About Social Change Acquired for Russian Market
date: 2013-07-16T05:23:48-05:00
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# Enlightening Film About Social Change Acquired for Russian Market 

Janson Media announced today that it has licensed the award-winning film *[Crossing Borders](http://www.janson.com/rights/2011/06/10/crossing-borders/)* (1 x 57') to Premium TV of Moscow. The moving documentary about four students of different backgrounds traveling together and breaking cultural convention will air on the Russian broadcaster's HD Life Channel. *Crossing Borders* is a feature documentary that brings together four Moroccan and four American university students on a week-long journey through Morocco, a journey of dialogue and of understanding. With group travels and frank discussions, the students confront the complex implications of the supposed &'clash of civilizations&' between Islam and the West. The relationships formed through shared experiences contrast sharply with the media-shaped views Americans and Muslims have of each other. Humor, honesty and a willingness to be challenged all bring individuals closer to each other and the relationships that develop disarm hidden stereotypes. *Crossing Borders* was produced by the non-profit organization for intercultural education, [Crossing Borders Education](http://www.cb-education.org/). Founded by Arnd Wachter, CB-Education has served more than 3,200 American college students on its exchange programs since 2003. CB-Education aims to give a personal face to the &'other side&' through the experiences of American students studying abroad and their interactions with students in the moderate Muslim state of Morocco. [HD Life ](http://www.hdlife.ru/en/about)channel combines the quality of first-class infotainment television with the fantastic sharpness of detail and clarity of the HD format. It makes life brighter and livelier, gives new perspectives and allows the beauty of the world to be fully appreciated. HD Life channel is one of 13 channels run by Red Media Television Holding, the largest Russian holding company producing and distributing theme-based channels for cable and satellite broadcasting. [About Janson Media](http://www.janson.com/about)