This horrifying expose of China’s practice of organs from prisoners of conscience, a practice denied by the Chinese government, is based on reporting by author Ethan Gutmann (The Slaughter). It is corroborated by global experts in human rights, medical ethics, and transplant surgery, making a convincing and compelling case.
Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston
The Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston (GCFF) in partnership with Worldwide Cinema Frames Studios/Films and under the direction of Multiple Award Winning Documentarian Raouf J. Jacob and Award Winning Executive Producer Lara M. Moreno are committed to bringing the best of Global Cinema and cinematography to Boston.
"As a Nurse This Horrifies Me, As a Human This Shames Me."
Thousands of public health care professionals and students descended upon the Denver Convention Center in Colorado for the 2016 annual national conference of the American Public Health Association (APHA).
Review: Library Bookwatch "Highly Recommended"
“The story is compelling. The film is direct and succinct at just 56 minutes. It does not get tangled in complexities or long back-stories. The facts are presented in a simple fashion, and the message is loud and clear.”
Review: Library Bookwatch "Highly Recommended"
“A horrifying expose of monumental mass-murder, Hard to Believe is highly recommended especially for public and college library DVD collections. ”
— The Midwest Book Review, Library Bookwatch
New York Times on Organ Harvesting
Some people might say that something really isn’t news until it’s written in the New York Times… Whether that’s true or not, it’s still rather significant that the New York Times recently published three articles about organ harvesting in China.
Sayeh Hassan: "Very Engaging From the Beginning to the End"
“Very engaging from the beginning to the end...I highly recommend this documentary”
— Sayeh Hassan is a criminal defense lawyer with Walter Fox & Associates and an Iranian Pro-Democracy activist.
"It Seems Incredible, But the Evidence Is There"
Derek Gilbert, author and host of "A View From the Bunker" did a two-part interview about "Hard To Believe" with director Ken Stone and Kay Rubacek, one of the producers of the film.
REVIEW: Amnesty International Gold Coast
Gold Coast Brisbane Times reviewed "Hard To Believe". Selected quotes are below. Click here to read the full review.
BioEdge: New Documentary on Organ Harvesting
A new American documentary claims to provide damning evidence of the Chinese government's involvement in the force harvesting of organs from prisoners of conscience. Hard to Believe, a documentary produced by director Ken Stone, contains extensive interviews with medical experts, political analysts, government officials and civilians who attest to the alleged persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China (subsequent to the banning of the movement in 1999).
BioEdge: New Documentary on Organ Harvesting
A new American documentary claims to provide damning evidence of the Chinese government's involvement in the force harvesting of organs from prisoners of conscience. Hard to Believe, a documentary produced by director Ken Stone, contains extensive interviews with medical experts, political analysts, government officials and civilians who attest to the alleged persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China (subsequent to the banning of the movement in 1999).
SBS TV Australia: Ethan Gutmann & Hard To Believe
Ethan Gutmann appeared on SBS TV program "The Feed" to talk about his book "The Slaughter", the latest figures released on organ harvesting this year, and the Australian premiere of "Hard To Believe."
Global Bioethics Initiative Screening in Manhattan
The Global Bioethics Initiative, a non-profit organization with consultative status to the United Nations in New York, held its annual Summer School Program this July. "Hard To Believe" was screened as part of a session on the ethics of organ transplantation, following a presentation by Dr. Damon Noto, Spokesperson for Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting.
Alt Media: "The Most Hardened of Skeptics [Will] Come to the Conclusion That These Allegations are Indisputable"
Insightful interviews with labour camp survivors, activists, journalists, human rights lawyers and surgeons who discuss these horrific crimes against humanity will have the most hardened of skeptics come to the conclusion that these allegations are indisputable.
“Hard to Believe” Testimonial by Prof. Wendy Rogers
Prof. Wendy Rogers will attend Q&A panel discussions at Australian Premiere of "Hard To Believe" on Aug. 3rd and 4th in Sydney.
U.S. Government Hearing: Organ Harvesting, An Examination of A Brutal Practice
Committee on Foreign Affairs Hearing: Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations, and the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, and Emerging Threats
2:00 pm, June 23, 2016 in Room 2200, Rayburn House Office Building: “Organ Harvesting: An Examination of a Brutal Practice”
Jerusalem Times: Secrets and Pain Behind the Great Wall of China
On Tuesday June 7, Hard To Believe was screened at the Jerusalem Cinematheque, on the occasion of the "Zhen Shan Ren Art Exhibition" opening. The event was covered by Jerusalem Times.
Hard To Believe Interviewed by “Renaissance Man” on WTBQ
Swoop Films producer Kay Rubacek was interviewed by the Chairman of the Hoboken International Film Festival, Kenneth Del Vecchio on WTBQ about the upcoming screening of "Hard To Believe" at the Hoboken international film festival on June 4, at 2 PM at the Paramount Theater in Middletown New York.
Video Librarian Review of "Hard To Believe"
A review of "Hard To Believe" has been published in the Video Librarian magazine May/June 2016 issue. Below is the text of the full review.
Review by Author, Jane Rogers
“Everyone should watch this terrifying, well-crafted film, which deals un-sensationally with some of the most awful material I have ever seen covered by a film. I thought I knew about the evils of the Chinese transplant programme, but this really opened my eyes. Congratulations to the makers and to the brave men and women they feature here, who have uncovered and are campaigning against this inhumanity. ”
— Jane Rogers, Author & Editor