{"id":3234,"date":"2026-08-09T12:06:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-09T12:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dto.world\/?p=3234"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T17:33:27","slug":"human-dignity-film-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/human-dignity-film-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Human Dignity Film Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Human Dignity Film Forum\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1222726052?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us for the first annual, London Human Dignity Film Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Human Dignity Film Forum, part of <a href=\"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/programme-2026\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3034\">Dare to Overcome: The Economics of Kindness<\/a>, brings together diplomats, business leaders, filmmakers, academics, faith leaders, and advocates to explore one of the defining questions of our time: how can storytelling strengthen human dignity in an age of rapid technological, political, and social change? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through two carefully selected films and conversations with three internationally recognized filmmakers and thought leaders \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/religiousfreedomandbusiness.org\/dr-judith-richter\">Dr Judith Richter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/philanthropies.churchofjesuschrist.org\/byu-pathway\/presidents-report\/2025\/pathway-to-hope\/\">Jane Clayson Johnson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/jonathan-jian-shen-shinework-media-and-pictures\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"3349\">Mr Jian Shen<\/a>\u2014\u00a0the Forum examines how media can build understanding across cultures, foster empathy, and inspire practical action on issues ranging from peacebuilding and social cohesion to freedom, identity, and human flourishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than a film festival, it is a gathering of global leaders committed to using the power of storytelling to bridge divides and advance the common good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Experience The Last Twins \u2014 Dr Judith Richter\u2019s award-winning story of how her father saved twins from the Holocaust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelasttwinsfilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Last Twins<\/a>&nbsp;is a powerful&nbsp;documentary film&nbsp;directed by Perri Peltz and Matthew O&#8217;Neill that uncovers the true story of&nbsp;Erno \u201cZvi\u201d Spiegel, an unsung Holocaust hero who secretly risked his life to save dozens of children at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Assigned by Nazi physician Dr. Josef Mengele to oversee a barracks of young twin boys targeted for horrific medical experiments, Spiegel used his position to shield, comfort, and alter the records of the children to protect them from certain death.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"OFFICIAL TRAILER | THE LAST TWINS\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bgpmg2bIzfQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then discover Pathway to Hope and see the journey of BYU-Pathway students across Africa to self-reliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.byutv.org\/pathway-to-hope\">&#8220;Pathway to Hope&#8221;<\/a>&nbsp;is an uplifting documentary produced and hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Jane Clayson Johnson.&nbsp;The film spotlights the profound impact of BYU-Pathway Worldwide in Africa, showcasing how affordable, spiritually centered online higher education empowers individuals to overcome poverty and uplift their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:56.43% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1222737354?badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Trailer: Pathway to Hope\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The three film makers will lead discussions after the films. This October 15th, film opens a window into courage, hope, and human dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Venue: <\/strong>Hyatt Reagency Blackfriars, , The City of London (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.co.uk\/e\/dare-to-overcome-london-2026-tickets-1994238196128\">ticket required<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dr. Judith Richter<\/strong> is also a recipient of a <a href=\"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/global-business-interfaith-peace-award\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2437\">King Husein Global Business &amp; Interfaith Peace Award<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Indeed, film can do more than entertain. It can help people see the world through one another\u2019s eyes. Mr Jian Shen, Chairman and CEO of Shinework Media and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shinework.com\/\">Shinework Pictures<\/a>, has spent more than 25 years using film to connect cultures, countries and people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jonathan Shen 2026 BUILDING BRIDGES THROUGH FILM\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1221775224?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"525\" height=\"295\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/dto.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Film-Forum-Day-4-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dto.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Film-Forum-Day-4-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/dto.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Film-Forum-Day-4-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dto.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Film-Forum-Day-4-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/dto.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Film-Forum-Day-4-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/dto.world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Film-Forum-Day-4.png 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for the first annual, London Human Dignity Film Forum. The Human Dignity Film Forum, part of Dare to Overcome: The Economics of Kindness, brings together diplomats, business leaders, filmmakers, academics, faith leaders, and advocates to explore one of the defining questions of our time: how can storytelling strengthen human dignity in an age &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/2026\/08\/09\/human-dignity-film-forum\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Human Dignity Film Forum&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3234","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3234"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3479,"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3234\/revisions\/3479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dto.world\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}