Stay Humane

The Hardest Bridge was screened on 25 October to more than 150 students from across Mindanao island, one of the most conflict-riddled islands in the Philippines. The screening was part of a two-day Initiatives of Change outreach programme which kicked off at the Mindanao State University–Iligan Institute of Technology campus. Participants were invited to slowly look inward and explore how some of the conflicts we see in the world may also be reflected in our own thoughts, relationships and experiences.

The Hardest Bridge was screened to 73 people from 42 countries from all the continents on 15 October in Kenya. The screening was part of a Creators of Peace global gathering to mark 35 years of Creators of Peace. The film director, Imad Karam, joined via Zoom and engaged with the audience in a discussion about war and peace and how we can maintain our humanity and bridge the divide during conflict. The audience included many participants from war and conflict regions, including Sudan and Kashmir.

The Hardest Bridge was released by Zoom on 11 October, the eve of the anniversary of the Brighton bombing which triggered all that has transpired in the lives of the two protagonists since then. Over one hundred people from around the world joined the event online. Many have since responded with comments such as, “The premiere yesterday was deeply moving. I was silenced at the end and could not stir for some time, just absorbing all that we had just seen and experienced, and it was an experience.”

The Hardest Bridge was screened at the Quaker Meeting House to 50 members of the public on 8 October in Henley-on-Thames. The public event was organised by Henley Quakers.

The film was introduced by the executive producer, Howard Grace, who facilitated a discussion afterwards with the director, Dr Imad Karam, an award-winning British Palestinian filmmaker.

The Hardest Bridge was screened in Lebanon in the cities of Byblos and Beirut in September 2026. In Byblos, the film was organised by Fighters for Peace where 30 former fighters turned peace makers attended. The screening was followed by a discussion with Director Imad Karam.

The Hardest Bridge was screened to 60 people on 20 September as part of Open Cambridge. The screening took place at Friends House, Cambridge, UK, and the film was introduced by the executive producer, Howard Grace. Howard and the film Director, Imad Karam, responded to questions from the audience after the film screening, which was moderated by Finola O’Sullivan from Cambridge Quakers.