Themed Whose Story is It?, the 2012 Margaret Mead Film Festival—the preeminent showcase for contemporary cultural storytelling—will screen 29 outstanding films and host special multi-media events and performances Thursday, November 29 through Sunday, December 2, 2012. The festival features experimental films, unique storytelling formats such as crowd-sourced media, and provocative online games from Games for Change. The Mead Film Festival is a rare opportunity to view new films that strive to illuminate the complexity and diversity of peoples and cultures from around the world, all in a museum environment that provides the setting for a deeper level conversation and understanding.