Jeremy Gilley
Jeremy Francis Gilley MBE (born 1969[1]) is an English actor, filmmaker and founder of the nonprofit organisation Peace One Day.
Early life
Born in 1969, Gilley spent his early years in
at the age of 17.Filmography
- The Storyteller (1991) - Perseus.
- Succubus (1987) TV film with Barry Foster, Lynsey Baxter, and Pamela Salem.
Filmmaking
Peace One Day (2004). Gilley directed and produced his first feature-length documentary, telling the story of his attempts to persuade the global community via the United Nations to sanction officially a day without conflict; a ceasefire day; a global day of Peace.[citation needed]
In 2004, the Peace One Day documentary premiered at the
The Day After Peace (2008). Gilley directed and produced his second feature-length documentary, The Day After Peace, in association with the BBC. The film documents polio vaccinations on 21 September 2007 in Afghanistan.[citation needed]
Peace One Day Part 3. Gilley's third feature-length documentary continuing the story of Peace Day, making it a day of peace that is self-sustaining around the world.[4]
Since 2019, Gilley has directed and produced films for Avon, telling stories of gender-based violence survivors.[5]
Peace One Day
In 1994, following a decade of professional acting, Gilley started a film making company, P.U.R.E. Productions.
In 1999, he set out to document his efforts to create an annual Peace Day. To this end he founded the non-profit organisation Peace One Day. In September 2001 as a result of Gilley's efforts, a General Assembly resolution was unanimously adopted by UN member states, establishing 21 September as an annual day of global ceasefire and non-violence on the UN International Day of Peace – Peace Day.[6]
In 2007, Gilley and Peace One Day Ambassador
Concerts
As part of their continuing plan to raise awareness of Peace Day, he has directed and produced numerous concerts and events with the support of celebrities and musicians like Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox, Angelina Jolie, Joseph Fiennes, Sir Richard Branson, Nadirah X, Mudbone Cooper and the late Mo Mowlam.
He organised two concerts at Brixton Academy, London, on 21 September 2002[7] and 2003.[8]
In 2007, Peace One Day organised a third concert at the
In 2009 the Peace One Day 10th Anniversary Concert was held in Paris at Le Grand Rex, this concert included performances by Lenny Kravitz, Kasabian, and Keziah Jones.[11]
The 2011 concert at the
The Peace One Day Celebration annual concert on Peace Day 21 September 2012, the day of Global Truce was held at Wembley Arena in London, with musicians Elton John, James Morrison and 2Cellos, introductions were made by Jude Law, Lily Cole and other special guests. The results of the Global Truce 2012 were announced.[14]
Peace One Day brought its 2013 celebration to
In 2014, Peace One Day made history by taking over Goma Airport in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to hold a major concert, produced by Jude Law and Gilley, headlined by five-time Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Akon with regional artists Lexxus Legal, Detty Darba and Sango’A, and Congolese traditional drummers and dancers. In an historic first, the airport hosted this major event that united more than 50,000 people, celebrating the hope for peace on Peace Day, 21 September.[16]
In 2015, Peace One Day held a celebration in Rwanda on Peace Day 21 September, produced by Jude Law and Gilley. On the day they were joined by the African Children’s Choir, Knowless, Innoss'B, Urban Boys, KREST CREW, Jabba Junior, as well as artists who contributed to One, the #PeaceDay Anthem by Coke Studio Africa:
On Peace Day 21 September 2016, Peace One Day hosted 17 live broadcasts on their Facebook page. Produced by Jude Law and Gilley, and hosted by
In 2018, Peace One Day teamed up with
In 2019, Gilley and Jude Law produced the Peace One Day 20th Anniversary Celebration at the
On Peace Day 21 September 2020, Gilley and Law produced the Peace One Day Live Global Digital Experience, sponsored by
On 21 March 2021, Peace One Day in association with
On 21 June 2021, Peace One Day are producing the Climate Action Live Global Digital Experience. Produced and Directed by Gilley.
Campaigns
Gilley has led the following campaigns for Peace One Day:
In 2008, Peace One Day launched the One Day One Goal initiative – aiming to host football matches in all member states of the United Nations on the International Day of Peace. The campaign quickly garnered attention, gaining support from figures such as David Beckham, Gary Lineker, and Victor Wanyama.[27]
Peace One Day launched a campaign, Try For Peace, that saw thousands of people playing all different forms of rugby in countries across the globe in the spirit of peace and reconciliation on 21 September. Supporters included
The Set For Peace campaign saw DJs such as Idris Elba, Paul van Dyk, David Morales, Capital FM's Andi Durrant and thousands of others around the world play sets for peace to bring people together on 21 September. Notable Set for Peace events took place in the DRC, Japan, Spain and The Maldives.[29]
One Day One Dance has seen thousands of people all over the world dancing on or around Peace Day, 21 September. From flash mobs in Lithuania and Cayman Islands, to school performances in Russia and Kenya, amateurs and professionals came together to stand for peace, with hundreds of dances taking place every year around world in the name of peace. The campaign encompasses all forms of dance at every level and has seen activation by organisations as diverse as Hong Kong Ballet and Zumba.[30]
In 2009, Coca-Cola for the first time in its history launched a special-edition charity can on behalf of the non-profit organisation, Peace One Day.[31]
In 2009, Peace One Day led an initiative that brought together Adidas and Puma for the first time in decades on Peace Day 21 September. The sportswear companies symbolically ended their feud with a handshake and a football match on the day.[32]
For Peace Day 2012, Peace One Day coordinated action between Burger King, Denny's, Wayback, Krystal, Giraffas to create a single burger from five brands on Peace Day. The pop-up shop distributed 1,500 Peace Day Burgers to raise money for the Peace One Day.[33]
In 2012, Innocent Drinks sponsored Peace One Day’s Global Truce 2012 initiative.[34]
In 2013, Peace One Day launched a three-year campaign in African Great Lakes to promote the International Day of Peace, and to manifest community action. The project raised awareness of Peace Day in Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In 2014, Unilever partnered with Peace One Day to launch the campaign ‘Make Love Not War’ with their new product ‘Axe Peace’.[35]
In 2018, Peace One Day teamed up with Alliance for Peacebuilding to establish a network of organisations committed to peace, promoting Goal 17 of the Sustainable Development Goals.[36]
In 2019, Peace One Day launched a new campaign focussed on the reduction of cyber violence, seeking to decrease online hate speech, racism, bullying and ridicule on Peace Day 21 September. The campaign utilises the hashtags #CyberNonViolence #OnlineNonViolence #PeaceDay21".[37]
In 2020, Peace One Day partnered with
In 2020, Peace One Day collaborated with the
Publications
Gilley is the author of a children’s book The Making Of World Peace Day, illustrated by Pulitzer Prize-winner
Speeches
In 2011, Gilley presented ‘One Day of Peace’ at
In 2013, Gilley presented at TEDxBermuda.[44]
Honours and awards
Gilley was appointed
• Africa Peace Award - Africa regional body of the United Religions Initiative (URI) 2015 • Lennon-Ono Grant for Peace in Reyjkavik 2014[46] • Champion of Peace Award at the Sahara Balkan Peace Festival - 4 October 2013[47] • IVCA Fellowship - 19 October 2011[48] • Carnegie-Wateler Peace Prize 2010 in The Hague - 1 December 2010[49] • Cinema for Peace 2009 – Most Inspirational Movie of the Year (The Day After Peace) • Geneva Cinema Vérité – Cinema Vérité Award (The Day After Peace)[50] • Zimbabwe International Film Festival – Best Documentary Award (The Day After Peace) • Britain’s Best Award 2008 (Campaigner of the Year) • IVCA Clarion Award Winner 2008 – Champion Award • James Hammerstein Award 2006
Olympic Torch Relays
In 2012, Gilley ran in the London 2012 Olympics Torch Relay. In 2014, Gilley ran in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics torch relay. In 2020, Gilley ran in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch relay.[51]
Personal life
Gilley was in a relationship with actress Emilia Fox with whom he has a daughter, Rose.[52]
See also
References
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- ^ "Sir Elton John to play for peace day". BBC News. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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- ^ "Peace One Day 2016 Report by McKinsey & Co". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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- ^ "Peace One Day 2019 Report by Digitalis, Social 360 and Signal AI". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Peace One Day Live". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Peace One Day 2020 Report by Digitalis, Social 360 and Signal AI". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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- ^ "Set For Peace". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "One Day One Dance". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Coca-Cola Peace One Day viral ad". www.youtube.com. Peace One Day. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Puma and Adidas (2009) - Peace One Day". www.youtube.com. Peace One Day. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Burger King's Handing Out 1,500 "Peace Day Burgers"". www.firstwefeast.com. First We Feast. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Richard Reed, Innocent Drinks Co-Founder Supports Peace One Day". www.youtube.com. Peace One Day. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Jeremy Gilley, 15 Years of Peace Days: 19 - Make Love, Not War". www.youtube.com. Peace One Day. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Partnerships for Peace". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Cyber Non-Violence". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Peace Day Live". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "LIPTON LEAD THE WAY IN DAY OF PEACE". www.londontheinside.com. London The Inside. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "How you can help turn tea time into peace time". www.unilever.com. Unilever. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "The City of Melbourne, in association with Peace One Day, presents the Digital Peace Dove". www.peaceoneday.org. Peace One Day. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
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- ^ "Jeremy Gilley One Day of Peace". www.ted.com. TED. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Peace one day - the journey: Jeremy Gilley at TEDxBermuda 2013". www.youtube.com. TEDXTalks. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "No. 63918". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2022. p. N27.
- ^ "2014 Lennon Ono Grant For Peace Awarded In Reykjavik". www.looktothestars.org. Look To The Stars. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Rai, Manmohan. "Macedonia government and Sahara India organize 'Peace Festival' in Skopje". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "IVCA awards 2011 fellowships". AV Magazine. 24 October 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Carnegie Wateler Peace Prize 2010". www.vredespaleis.nl. Carnegie Foundation Peace Palace. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Cinema Verite Tribunes". www.cinema-verite.org. Cinema Verite. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Olympic Torch Relay". www.youtube.com. Peace One Day. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Tim Walker (25 March 2011). "Actress Emilia Fox takes her cub to work". The Telegraph. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
External links
- Peace One Day, official site
- Jeremy Gilley at IMDb
- Jeremy Gilley's work at lookthestars.com
- Jeremy Gilley at TED