Chaim Cohen

Chaim Cohen acts, directs and produces films that champion peace, freedom, justice and equality. His work focuses on eradicating threats to human dignity, redressing poverty, protecting the environment, addressing socio-economic and political inequity, building community and fostering nonviolence. He is active in programs that promote human security, empower collaborative partnerships, advance leadership development, foster nonviolent policy and encourage conflict resolution and citizen action. Through film and stage productions, research, dialogue, education, direct engagement, and ecumenical meetings, Chaim's work inspires people from various faith communities to explore and share the depths and complexities of their faith and ethnic traditions towards the healing, conciliation and rapprochement of the children of Abraham. Chaim received the "In Terra Pax - Hominibus Bonae Voluntatis" award from the "Universités de la Paix" for his efforts in promoting reconciliation, keynoted at the United Nations, European Union and numerous International Meetings in Support of Peace in the Middle East and taught "Non Violence Approaches to Conflict Resolution, Peace Building and Reconciliation" at the United Nations University International Leadership Institute.