“HARD TO BELIEVE dives into a topic that is utterly disturbing for the medical profession and society in the 21st century. The true horror of this crime is summed up in the few words of Chinese surgeon, Dr. E. Tohti: “Remember… nothing happened today.”
— Torsten Trey, M.D., PhD, Executive Director, Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH)
"An important film that hopefully will shock the world and cause deep reflection.”
— Professor Katrina A. Bramstedt, PhD, Ethicist, Bond University, Australia
“A scandal that sullies the image of organ transplantation – I strongly recommend viewing the shocking truth of how one country has transcended from giving the gift of life to the willful taking”
— Adnan Sharif, Consultant Nephrologist, Renal Medicine,
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
“Delves into the truth – or untruth – concerning live organ harvesting in China.”
— Kicker Daily News
“The first ever full insight into this trade and how the majority of the entire planet is turning a blind eye.”
— The LAD Bible
“Exposes the widespread Chinese government practice of executing political prisoners and selling their organs to ‘transplant tourists’.”
— Broadway World
“Why the world has failed to act in the face of overwhelming evidence.”
— The Daily Beast
“An important, timely and deeply disturbing account of one of the great human rights abuses of our time.”
— Dr. Arthur Caplan, PhD, Founding Director of the Division of Medical Ethics, NYU
“A horrifying expose of monumental mass-murder, Hard to Believe is highly recommended especially for public and college library DVD collections.”
— Library Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review
“This documentary is extremely important for those involved in organ donation and transplantation, human rights, healthcare, ethics, and the law...The credentials of the interviewed experts are impeccable.”
— Journal of Bioethical Inquiry
Voices of Support & Reviews
Being produced in 2016, "Hard To Believe" has been shown in hundreds of film festivals and screenings throughout the world. Vision Times recently held a screening in Singapore to bring more awareness to the atrocities of organ harvesting being committed by the CCP in China against Chinese citizens. Producer, Kay Rubacek gave a Q&A after the screening.
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The Documentarian, Constitutionalist, and Humanitarian Dan Happel interviews Director and Author Kay Rubacek in his podcast, detailing Kay's extensive knowledge on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and her directorial debut documentary film, "Finding Courage."
Voted as one of the coolest film festivals in the United States, the Jerome Indie Film & Music Festival lived up to its reputation. Overlooking the Verde Valley, in the small artsy community, the film festival ran for it’s ninth year, drawing in people from across the country with film screenings in the ruins of hotels and on train rides across the desert mountains. “Finding Courage” won Best Doc, Best Director, and Rising Spirit Feature.
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China’s ‘Walking Dead’: Inside the Warped World of China’s Communist Officialdom | Special Episode Featuring Kay Rubacek on American Thought Leaders. Check it out on Epoch TV Here
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"In the end, “Finding Courage” is not only an amazing real-life tale about the triumph of the human spirit in the face of enormous cruelty and evil, but it also serves as an exposé on the inherent problems of communism."
Kay Rubacek won the Bronze award from the Global Music Awards for “Courage is Found,” a song she composed for the film, “Finding Courage.” Check out the song HERE!
Interview of activist Mitchell Gerber by investigative journalist Alex Newman from The New American Magazine on forced organ harvesting in China.
The event was held at the stunning Grand Ole Opry in Nashville TN.
The cast from “Finding Courage” made many new friends at our booth and inspired many more with their story of faith, family, and courage.
Diana Means, host of Visionary Voices goes behind the scenes into the making of our latest film "Finding Courage" with Director Kay Rubacek. Check it out HERE!
Yifei and her family who are featured in our latest documentary “Finding Courage” and us (the Swoop team) took part in a screening of the film in Palm Springs, California! The film was concurrently broadcast on NBC Palm Springs.
"Finding Courage" will be broadcast live on NTD at 8:30 pm est on Sunday, Jan 16th.
Link to NTD broadcast below:
"Finding Courage" will be airing on NBC Palm Springs! You can check out the live broadcast on www.FindingCourageMovie.com at 5:30pm pst this Thursday, (Jan 13th).
“Finding Courage” wins Best Documentary at the Mindfield Film Festival in Albequerque, New Mexico.
Kay Rubacek with Pastor Greg discuss “Finding Courage” and crimes against humanity happening in China by the Chinese Communist Party (the larger context of the documentary film) and the Wang family’s fight to share their story to the world.
Kay Rubacek, director of "Finding Courage" also produces the series "Life & Times." She sits down with Phil Tuckett, director of the Docutah International Documentary Film Festival to talk about the importance of documentary filmmaking.
We are honored “Finding Courage” was selected to be screened at the DocUtah International Film Festival! Yifei and her family were able to attend the event, and for them, it was a cathartic experience to witness first-hand their dream being realized through seeing the audience reaction to the film.
"Both gripping and haunting, Finding Courage grabbed our audience from the very first frame, still talking about it days after. A must see!!" ~Treasure Coast International Film festival.
Kay Rubacek, director of “Finding Courage” in an interview with Brendon Fallon from The Wide Angle. They discuss the CCP’s recent harsh rhetoric and threats towards its neighbors. Is the CCP’s bark greater than its bite? Find out!
Grimerica Outlawed hosts Graham Dunlop and Darren Grimes feature author Kay Rubacek and her recently published book "Who Are China's Walking Dead?" Check out the link below to listen in!
“The movie is extraordinary,” said Sophie York, a lecturer at the University of Notre Dame, Sydney. “I’ve been slightly traumatized watching it … It’s so well researched and so tenderly put together.”
Read the full article HERE
Writer, journalist, webcaster, and actor Don Scwartz wrote a detailed review of our latest documentary “Finding Courage” on From the Heart Productions, an organization dedicated to assisting filmmakers. Check out the review below!
A wonderful interview with Lindsey Quorri Sharmyn on her channel, Rogue Ways. The interview touches on Kay’s backstory and what led her to produce “Finding Courage, ”the process of making of the film, and more depth into the story behind it and the family that risked everything to bring what they suffered in China to light.
For more than a decade, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been systematically killing innocent people on a large scale, and extracting their vital organs to fuel a multi-billion dollar organ transplant industry.
Director Kay Rubacek and singer Mika Hale who added her voice to the “Courage is Found” theme song for "Finding Courage" were interviewed by Sandie Newton on NBC Palm Springs. Wonderful interviews! Check them out!