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The Oneness of MankindUniversal PeaceIndependent Investigation of TruthThe Common Foundation of All ReligionsThe Essential Harmony of Science and ReligionThe Equality of Women and MenElimination of Prejudice of All KindsUniversal Compulsory EducationA Spiritual Solution to Economic ProblemsA Universal Auxiliary LanguageAbout the Bahá'í PrinciplesVideo Content

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Principles of the Teaching of Bahá'u'lláh:
Abolition of Prejudices

Concerning the prejudice of race; it is an illusion, a superstition pure and simple, for God created us all of one race. ... In the beginning also there were no limits and boundaries between the different lands; no part of the earth belonged more to one people than to another. In the sight of God there is no different between the various races. Why should man invent such a prejudice? How can we uphold war caused by such an illusion? God has not created men that they should destroy one another. All races, tribes, sects and classes share equally in the bounty of their Heavenly Father.

The only real difference lies in the degree of faithfulness, of obedience to the laws of God. There are some who are as lighted torches; there are others who shine as stars in the sky of humanity.

The lovers of mankind, these are the superior men, of whatever nation, creed or color they may be.

(Dr. J.E. Esslemont, Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era, p. 160 - 161)

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View a larger picture. The films ranged from a gentle coming of age exploration ("32EE") and broad-based slapstick comedy ("Footsteps Femme Fatale") to documentaries about genocide in Sierra Leone ("Mussu") and female alienation in Russia ("The Glass Island").

The judges were from the film industry. They included documentary filmmakers Peter Butt and Mitzi Goldman, movie director Mojgan Khadem, film and television journalist Sandy George, and actor Nick Tate.

Eight of the 14 finalists were female directors, a gratifying result according to festival director Mehrzad Mumtahan.

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