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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.
Filmography5 titles

The Dalai Lama: Scientist
2019Director, Writer
2019Director, Writer

Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired
2017Director, Writer
2017Director, Writer

Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free
2022Director
2022Director

Betty Williams: Contagious Courage
2018Director, Writer
2018Director, Writer

Children of the Light
2014Director, Writer
2014Director, Writer