AUGUST 29th & 30th 2025
VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Better World Fund

Venice

MANUEL COLLAS DE LA ROCHE
President & Founder
of Better World Fund
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During VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Masterclass
Red Carpet
Gala for Humanity
Gala dinner better world fund
Award Ceremony
Private Auction
PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
Kevin Costner
Actor, director, producer
Najat Vallaud-Belkacem
Former French Minister of Education
Tosca Musk
CEO of Passionflix
H.E. Eliza Reid
Former First Lady of Iceland
H.E. Tamara Vučić
Former First Lady of Serbia
T.R.H. Bourbon Two-Sicilies
Two-Sicilies Royal Family
Queen Diambi Kabatusuila
Traditional Queen of the Bakwa Luntu tribe
International Forum: The Human Lens – Cinema as a Mirror of Compassion and Coexistence

A session examining the power of film to reflect, inspire, and mobilize humanity through storytelling, emotion, and shared experiences. Cinema holds the power to spark empathy, challenge perspectives, and promote peaceful coexistence. This Forum brings together voices from diplomacy, culture, and the arts to explore how film can serve as a tool for connection, dialogue, and social impact.

• The Higher Committee of Human Fraternity (HCHF) will open the session with a keynote address grounded in the values of the Abu Dhabi Document on Human Fraternity. Their intervention will explore how storytelling through cinema can support intercultural understanding and universal fraternity.
• A renowned international celebrity will speak on the role of public figures in shaping global awareness. The session will delve into the concept of celebrity diplomacy, reflecting on how visibility can lead to responsibility and action in times of conflict and division.
• Joel Soler, award-winning documentary filmmaker and President of the Magos Foundation, will contribute a cinematic and historical perspective. He will highlight how socially engaged film has helped advance human rights, raise awareness, and shift public consciousness toward compassion and unity.
• This Forum invites participants to reflect on the transformative potential of storytelling, and to consider cinema not only as art, but as a force for coexistence and change.

Previous editions

Timeline on 30th August

11:00 AM
International Forum: The Human Lens – Cinema as a Mirror of Compassion and Coexistence
7:30 PM
Cocktail
8:30 PM
Gala for Humanity

Media coverage in over 53 countries

Press, tv & live stream

The Better World Fund relies on an extensive network of international and regional media partners to increase its visibility and impact in the press. These strategic collaborations enable the organisation to promote its messages and initiatives on a global scale, ensuring extensive coverage across multiple platforms and audiences.

Through this increased media presence, the Better World Fund effectively raises public awareness, engages a wider audience and generates vital support for its mission.