Dawn Gifford Engle

Dawn Gifford Engle

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Biography

Dawn Gifford Engle is an activist, filmmaker and Co-Founder and Executive Director of the The PeaceJam Foundation, a nonprofit organization led by thirteen Nobel Peace Laureates and a global leader in developing young leaders and engaging adults and youth in their local and global communities. In addition, she co-authored the book, "PEACEJAM: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace", which was published by Penguin in 2008, and directed the award-winning documentary films, Daughter of the Maya, Children of the Light, and Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope.

Career

2022
Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free
2019
The Dalai Lama: Scientist
The Dalai Lama: Scientist as Director, Writer
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2018
Betty Williams: Contagious Courage
Betty Williams: Contagious Courage as Director, Writer
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2017
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired as Director, Writer
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2016
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya as Director, Writer
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2012
Mayan Renaissance
Mayan Renaissance as Director, Writer
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