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.
Audience Feedback to Melbourne Film Premiere
Audience members at the Melbourne Premiere screening of "Hard To Believe" spoke about their reactions after watching the film:
Doctors Questioned at Hong Kong's World Transplant Congress
Thousands of the world’s transplant professionals gathered in Hong Kong, China, for their bi-annual international congress event, and Hard To Believe was represented at a booth, where we were able to talk to many doctors. Our materials posed a simple question to attendees:
How does China source thousands of organs for transplant every year with so few voluntary donors?
REVIEW: Amnesty International Gold Coast
Gold Coast Brisbane Times reviewed "Hard To Believe". Selected quotes are below. Click here to read the full review.
ABC News: Does China kill prisoners to order for the trade in organ transplants?
ABC News interviewed Ethan Gutmann, author of "The Slaughter: mass killings, organ harvesting, and China's secret solution to its dissident problem." The interview appeared on ABC National Radio, Australia.
Chinese Version of Documentary on Organ Harvesting Released For 2016 World Transplant Congress in Hong Kong
“Hard To Believe” screening being introduced by Dr. Damon Noto, at the Global Bioethics Initiative Summer School Program, New York.
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).
Professor: Hard To Believe is "Incredibly Effective" for University Classrooms
“I have been using Hard To Believe for a few classes related to China and globalization, and have found it incredibly effective. Organ Harvesting is the single most egregious example of China’s human rights issues, yet it’s a difficult topic to approach. With this well-made, intriguing and informative film, my students are thoroughly informed on the issue. Many expressed outrage at the crime, and commented why hadn’t they heard about it before. As an educator, I see my unshakable role here.”
-- Hong Jiang, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Geography, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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."
SBS TV report on "Hard To Believe" with Ethan Gutmann
In the lead up to the Australian theatrical premiere of Hard To Believe, SBS TV interviewed Ethan Gutmann about organ harvesting.
Hard To Believe Tours Honduras
An active supporter of stopping organ harvesting in China recently traveled from the United States to Honduras, and along with two friends, scheduled 12 screenings of Hard To Believe (with Spanish subtitles) over a period of 10 days!
Packed Screening of "Hard to Believe" at University of Toronto
Hard to Believe was screened on July 20, 2016 in the Galbraith Building of the University to a packed audience. The film was presented by Choose Humanity.
Now Available on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Google Play & Vimeo in North America
Thanks to many amazing organizers, Hard To Believe has now screened in 11 countries and is busy with theatrical premieres across Australia this week with more screenings coming up in New Zealand, Japan, Norway, Czech Republic, the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.
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.
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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.
Good Crowd to Chinese Organ Harvesting Documentary
Organizers were pleased with the interest in a screening of a documentary on the persecution of Falun Gong screened in Swan Hill at the weekend.
A crowd of about 40 people attended the screening of Hard To Believe last Sunday and organizer Lisa Zhang was happy with the turnout and community response with the film.
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”