Windows To The World - About Us

Using a series of Independent Television Service (ITVS) films, Windows to the World: A Cultural Education Film Symposium is a program that engages military and civilian learners from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC), Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) and participants from the greater Monterey County area interested in international cultural awareness.

The program will share films created by film-makers in dozens of countries that highlight important themes of cultural and political activism, war and conflict resolution, governance and democracy, and the economic impact of globalization. Many films feature languages other than English.

The intent of the event is to provide the participating learners with a greater appreciation of the global community.  Faculty from the NPS, DLIFLC, MIIS and additional experts will introduce the films with a focus on the place or issues in each film, as well as leading panel discussions and question and answer sessions. 

The symposium is being offered in conjunction with ITVS International’s Global Perspective Project, which promotes an international exchange of documentary films made by independent producers, bringing international voices to U.S. audiences, and American stories to audiences abroad. A select number of the films will be featured in upcoming broadcasts on PBS’s Independent Lens and Global Voices.

Windows to the World Partners

	Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is an academic institution whose emphasis is on study and research programs relevant to the Navy's interests, as well as to the interests of other arms of the Department of Defense. The programs are designed to accommodate the unique requirements of the military.
	Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS), an affiliate of Middlebury College, is a private graduate institution located in Monterey, CA. It is at the forefront of international professional education, preparing students for global careers in the private, public, nonprofit and educational sectors. The Institute also offers graduate degrees in translation and interpretation, international policy studies, international business, and language teaching. The Institute’s approximately 800 students come from nearly 70 countries. **
	Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFC) provides culturally based foreign language education, training, evaluation, and sustainment for DoD personnel in order to ensure the success of the Defense Language Program and enhance the security of the Nation. **

** NPS recognizes the contributions of its academic partners in this project. In accordance with federal ethics regulations, however, NPS and the federal government do not endorse any non-Federal University, its products or services.