March 18 & 19
THE WORLD FORUM
on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind

with contributions by

Pope Francis, US President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, Heads of State, Nobel Peace Laureates, Godfathers of AI and Artists

March 18
The Democracy Gala

honoring 

US President Bill Clinton as “The Peacemaker of the Century” for ending wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, Yugoslavia, Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine and East Timor
&
Guardians of Democracy


BERLIN — Democracy, Freedom, and the survival of the human race are at stake.

On March 18 and 19 THE WORLD FORUM ON THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY, AI/TECH, AND HUMANKIND will promote a renewal of democracy and present suggestions, policy papers and law drafts on how to improve the state of the world. THE WORLD COUNCIL ON AI shall create a framework for AI, Algorithms, social media and digital life in order to elevate and not endanger democracy, freedom, and humankind.

THE WORLD FORUM will commence with remarks by Pope Francis, US President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, Geoffrey Robertson KC, Vice-President of the European Parliament Katarina Barley, former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert, former President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, former President of Tunisia Moncef Marzouki, Nobel Peace Laureates Oleksandra Matviichuk, Maria Ressa, Tawakal Kerman, Narges Mohamadi (from Iran prison), Russian opposition leaders Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin, the world’s leading scientist on longevity Professor David Sinclair on how to stop aging and extend human lifespan. Among the 200 speakers at The World Forum`s 50 panel discussions are the world's leading minds in their fields such as the ethicist Peter Singer, the first female Muslim Imam, and Godfathers of AI. 


Film Premieres, Special Evenings, and Associated Events

In conjunction with the Cinema for Peace Gala and The World Forum, a curated program of associated events will take place, such as:

  1. Special Screening “The Click Trap”, March 16, 7 pm The Pioneer (TBC)

  2. Film Premiere of “The Cranes Call”, March 17, 6 pm - with director Laura Warner, investigator Anya Neistat, and executive producers Secretary Hillary Clinton and Jaka Bizilj about the War Crimes investigation of the Clooney Foundation in Ukraine - with Q&A 

  3. The World Council on AI - Algorithms, Social Media and Digital Life,  Round table on  March 18, 2-4 pm,  Hotel Adlon, Berlin

  4. Special presentation of “Defining War Crimes in the 21. Century” by Geoffrey Robertson KC, with contributions by Nobel Laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk and by publisher, journalist, filmmaker, producer, and founder of Cinema for Peace and The World Forum Jaka Bizilj

  5. The Democracy Gala - presents Guardians of Democracy and the Noble Prize honouring of “The Peacemaker of the Century” US President Bill Clinton for stopping wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, all of former Yugoslavia, Northern Ireland  and Israel & Palestine, and Timor Leste.


Categories of awards and nominees include: 

  • The Noble Peace Prize for the Peacemaker of the Century
    Nominees:     Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Mahatma Gandhi, Václav Havel, Winston Churchill, Martin Luther King, Mother Teresa, and Lech Walesa

  • The Noble Award for Guardians of Democracy (2025-2030)
    President Tsai Ing-wen, Oleksandra Matviichuk, President Salome Zourabichvili, President Maia Sandu, President Jose Ramos-Horta, Nathan Law, Joshua Wong, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Maria Ressa, Vladimir Kara-Murza, Ilya Yashin and Yulia Navalnaya

  • The Noble Genius Prize (2025-2030)
    Ray Kurzweil, Demis Hassabis, Geoffrey Hinton, Yoshua Bengio, Yann LeCun, Steve Wozniak, Jimmy Wales, Jensen Huang, Yuval Noah Harari, Robert E. Kahn, Vint Cerf and Sir Timothy John Berners-Lee.

  • The Noble Prize for Humanity and Global Impact (2025-2030)
    Melinda & Bill Gates, Eric Schmidt, Michael Bloomberg, Laurene Jobs, George Soros, Richard Branson, Richard Curtis and Amal & George Clooney

  • The Noble Arts Prize (2025-2030)

Alicia Keys, Angelina Jolie, Anish Kapoor, Banksy, Ben Affleck, Beyoncé, Bono, Brad Pitt, Bruce Springsteen, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, George Lucas, Jeff Koons, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Keanu Reeves, Lady Gaga, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lionel Richie, Matt Damon, Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Rihanna, Sean Penn, Shakira, Simon & Garfunkel, Steven Spielberg, Sting, Taylor Swift, Ai Weiwei

The World Forum and Cinema for Peace have established The Noble Award to recognize and celebrate exceptional contributions to the advancement and well-being of humanity. This award seeks to honor individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact in the fields of culture, peace, human rights, justice, science, innovation in technology and AI—ensuring that those committed to a better world receive the recognition they deserve and may inspire others to follow. Despite a similar sounding name, The Noble Award is not associated with Alfred Nobel, who created the Nobel Prize in 1895. The Noble Award does not only reward an extraordinary, best or unique achievement as for example the Nobel Prize, the Turing Award, the Oscar, or the Emmy, it is also based on having or showing fine personal qualities and high moral and ethical principles.

Media Interviews and Pre-Conversations

Media representatives interested in interviews or pre-conversations with speakers and honorees listed as the opening speakers at The World Forum and AI World Summit are encouraged to express their interest in the accreditation form below. Interview requests are subject to approval by requested persons. 

For Press accreditations, please send the completed accreditation form to Communications@CinemaforPeace.com. For further information, please contact:

Speakers at The World Forum on 18 & 19 March 2025: 

  1. US President Bill Clinton on how can democracy be saved in the USA and in the world?

  2. Secretary Hillary Clinton on female leadership 

  3. Nobel Peace Laureate Oleksandra Mathviichuk on War Crimes in Ukraine 

  4. Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Ressa on “The World Council on AI - Algorithms, Social Media and Digital Life”

  5. Geoffrey Robertson KC on “Defining War Crimes in 21st Century”

  6. Nobel Peace Laureate Tawakal Kerman on human rights and democratic transitions in the Arab world

  7. Russian Opposition leaders Vladimir Kara-Murza and Ilya Yashin on Role of Dissidents and Russian politics

  8. Former Prime Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert on peace plan for Israel /Palestine

  9. Philosopher Peter Singer on the topics of ethics, utilitarianism, animal rights, and effective altruism.

  10. The world’s leading scientist on longevity Professor David Sinclair on how to stop aging and extend human lifespan

  11. Former Chief Prosecutor of Special Court for Sierra Leone Prof. David Crane on Crime of Aggression 

  12. Former Head of Hungry’s Supreme Court András Baka on Division of Power and Authoritarianism 

  13. First female Muslim Imam in Germany Seyran Ateş on Women Leading Prayers: Breaking Barriers in Islam

  14. Co-chair of Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) Joseph Mooney on how to support Taiwan

THE WORLD FORUM

The World Forum organized by Cinema for Peace is an annual forum held in Berlin that unites leaders from politics, civil society, and culture, engaged in the ideas and practices for a better world and fundamental change. The World Forum serves as a platform where humankind’s future is shaped by providing an opportunity for encounters which pave the way for progress on democracy and peace, justice and freedom, and the survival of the human race. In an era where advancements in AI and technology are existential threats, we integrate these tools to drive innovation and meaningful change, critical for the wellbeing of society’s collective future.

MISSION

The World Forum on The Future of Democracy, Tech and Humankind is dedicated to confronting the global crisis in democracy and addressing the challenges posed by the rapid advancement of science, technology and artificial intelligence. The Forum will help to shape a future that upholds democratic principles and human dignity in the face of increasing authoritarianism and the transformative impact of technology on society.

GOAL

The World Forum will develop actionable solutions to global challenges in democracy, technology and for the future of humankind. By organizing law making workshops after every panel, participants create legislative blueprints which are distributed to governments and influential thinkers around the world to inspire discussions and tangible change on society’s most pressing problems.

Website: https://www.theworldforum.eu/