Nobel Peace Prize Forum

Why do the poor often seem happier than the rich? Must a society lose its traditions in order to move into the future? How do you reconcile a commitment to non-violence when faced with violence? These are some of the questions posed to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by Filmmaker and explorer Rick Ray. Ray examines some of the fundamental questions of our time by weaving together observations from his own journeys throughout India and the Middle East, and the wisdom of an extraordinary spiritual leader.

Inspired by the true story of Sister Helen Prejean's relationship with a condemned man and adapted from her book of the same name, this film examines crime, punishment and redemption.  Sr Helen is a Catholic nun living in rural Louisiana who begins corresponding with Matthew Poncelet, a convicted murderer scheduled to be executed soon. Sr Helen agrees to serve as Matthew's spiritual adviser and begins a campaign to spare his life. When it becomes obvious that Matthew's sentence will be carried out, Sister Helen offers what comfort she can to Matthew, but tries to guide him to an open admission of the extent of his crimes and an acceptance of divine forgiveness. Note: film runs for 2 hours. 

Inspired by the true story of Sister Helen Prejean's relationship with a condemned man and adapted from her book of the same name, this film examines crime, punishment and redemption.  Sr Helen is a Catholic nun living in rural Louisiana who begins corresponding with Matthew Poncelet, a convicted murderer scheduled to be executed soon. Sr Helen agrees to serve as Matthew's spiritual adviser and begins a campaign to spare his life. When it becomes obvious that Matthew's sentence will be carried out, Sister Helen offers what comfort she can to Matthew, but tries to guide him to an open admission of the extent of his crimes and an acceptance of divine forgiveness. Note: film runs for 2 hours. 

Directed by Peter Casaer and narrated by Daniel Day-Lewis, this documentary provides a harrowing look at the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid in armed conflicts. Access to the Danger Zone explores the strategies that Doctors Without Borders has employed to save lives in the world?s worst war zones, including Afghanistan, Somalia, and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, strategies that are tested each and every day. Interviews with key experts from Doctors Without Borders, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the United Nations are accompanied by dramatic footage shot in these countries in 2011 and 2012.

Directed by Peter Casaer and narrated by Daniel Day-Lewis, this documentary provides a harrowing look at the challenges of delivering humanitarian aid in armed conflicts. Access to the Danger Zone explores the strategies that Doctors Without Borders has employed to save lives in the world?s worst war zones, including Afghanistan, Somalia, and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, strategies that are tested each and every day. Interviews with key experts from Doctors Without Borders, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the United Nations are accompanied by dramatic footage shot in these countries in 2011 and 2012.

The story of the Liberian women who took on the warlords and regime of dictator Charles Taylor in the midst of a brutal civil war, and won a once unimaginable peace for their shattered country in 2003. As the rebel noose tightened around the capital city of Monrovia, thousands of women – both Christian and Muslim – formed an unshakeable line between the opposing forces. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they faced down the killers who had turned Liberia into hell on earth. Their demonstrations culminated in Taylor’s exile and the rise of Africa’s first female head of state, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Pray the Devil Back to Hell is a compelling example of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.