Dawn Gifford Engle
Known for
Writing
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.
Best known work
The Dalai Lama: Scientist
2019
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot Fired
2017
Mayan Renaissance
2012
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the Maya
2016
Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free
2022
Betty Williams: Contagious Courage
2018Children of the Light
2014
Adolfo Perez Esquivel: Rivers of Hope
Filmography
TBA
2022
Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are FreeDirector
2019
The Dalai Lama: ScientistDirector, Writer
2018
Betty Williams: Contagious CourageDirector, Writer
2017
Oscar Arias: Without a Shot FiredWriter, Director
2016
Rigoberta Menchu: Daughter of the MayaDirector, Writer
2014
Children of the LightWriter, Director
2012
Mayan RenaissanceDirector, Writer