QUEEN ANGELIQUE-MONÉT CONVENES LEADERS AT ITALY’S ANICA TO HONOR NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE HONORABLE CHERYL HALPERN

ANICA hosts The Golden Rule Documentary expanding international educational outreach and European distribution opportunities through Greta Joanne Entertainment.

ROME, NY, UNITED STATES, November 14, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Golden Rule: Do Unto Others*, the award-winning documentary directed by Honorable Cheryl Halpern, Natasha Dematra and Alex Dolginko, has strengthened its international educational outreach and European distribution prospects following its October 19 screening at ANICA in Rome. Hosted by Her Majesty Queen Angelique-Monét Gureje-Thompson, Queen of Eti-Oni, Osun State, Nigeria, the event generated institutional, nongovernmental organization (NGO) and educational support in Italy as Greta Joanne Entertainment pursues television, streaming and cultural partnerships.

The screening launched The Golden Rule Summit Roma 2026, founded by Her Majesty to advance human dignity, inclusive development and global responsibility. A.F.I. World Peace Initiative (AFIWPI) and Visions of Peace Initiative (VOPI) organized the programme, with Associazione Cavalieri di San Silvestro Papa serving as Cultural Patron.

Alessandro Usai, President of ANICA, personally welcomed Her Majesty Queen Angelique-Monet and Honorable Cheryl Halpern. The invitation-only gathering united ecclesiastical leaders, human rights advocates, government and diplomatic representatives, educators and Italian audio visual professionals. Their engagement created opportunities to introduce an established documentary to European audiences.

International Recognition and Global Interfaith Dialogue

The 40-minute documentary, which Qualified for the 2025 Oscars (Short category) explores the Golden Rule, a principle of reciprocity expressed across religious and cultural traditions. Semitic studies scholar Dr. Ephraim Isaac moderates contributions from Imam Shamsi Ali, Rabbi Israel Weiss, Father Koryoun Bagdasarian, Ida Rsi Wisesanatha, Rachel Kraus and David Freeman. Together, their perspectives connect Hindu, Jewish, Christian, Muslim and Bahá’í teachings, emphasizing the shared values of compassion, empathy, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.

Before its presentation in Rome, the documentary had already reached audiences through screenings and educational engagement in the United States, Indonesia and other countries. In Indonesia, the film reached more than 100,000 viewers and was presented at the Indonesian Parliament House in Jakarta. Separately, VOPI's peace-education programmes have engaged hundreds of thousands of young people across more than 70 Indonesian cities and regencies. The film's educational mission continues to connect audiences across nations, cultures and religious traditions.

An Evening of International Exchange at ANICA

Presented with Italian subtitles, the ANICA programme began with a performance by MegaMauro, featuring Indonesian vocalist Mega Sihombing and Italian television presenter Mauro Goia, who also served as Master of Ceremonies. Monsignor Don Luigi Francesco Casolini di Sersale offered opening greetings, followed by Her Majesty's welcome. Honorable Cheryl Halpern introduced the documentary and its international purpose.

After the screening, award-winning human rights advocate Tatiana Kotlyarenko moderated an audience question-and-answer discussion with Halpern and Her Majesty. Their exchange explored documentary storytelling, interfaith understanding, education and the opportunities for making the film more widely accessible through institutional, broadcast and digital channels.

Honoring Cheryl Halpern at The Golden Rule Summit

On October 20, Honorable Cheryl Halpern received The Golden Rule Lifetime Achievement Award at Auditorium Loyola, Centro Congressi Roma Eventi – Fontana di Trevi. Situated in the heart of Rome, the congress centre occupies the building that hosts the Pontifical Gregorian University and its library, with an exceptional collection of precious books. Her Majesty and Monsignor Casolini, President Emeritus of the Summit, jointly presented the award in recognition of Halpern's contributions to documentary filmmaking, public broadcasting, humanitarian service and international peace education.

Halpern, Co-Founder of VOPI and an individually reported Nobel Peace Prize nominee, served two terms as Chair of the United States Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Her career includes the Board for International Broadcasting, the Broadcasting Board of Governors and service as a United States Public Delegate to the 63rd United Nations General Assembly. Visons Of Peace Initiative reports receiving 12 Nobel Peace Prize nominations as of August 2026, while Halpern has been reported as receiving multiple individual nominations.

The Summit brought together Her Excellency Mona-Helen Kabuki Quartey, Ghana's Ambassador to Italy; Her Excellency Abimbola Tolulope Samuel Reuben, Nigeria's Ambassador to Italy; Bishop Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo, Chancellor Emeritus of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences; Honorable Fawzia Koofi, former Deputy Speaker of Afghanistan's Parliament; and Senator Neda Bernards Imasuen of Nigeria. Other contributors addressed human dignity, children, education, interfaith cooperation, responsible artificial intelligence, empathy and culture. Many Summit participants had also attended the ANICA screening, connecting the film with the following day's conversations.

In Honorable Cheryl Halpern's Summit address, “A Film That Might Change Nations,” Halpern explained: “Films are not only a source of entertainment but are also a means for conveying information and teaching the viewers.” She added that the documentary had the potential “to transform us all to behave with more civility and sensitivity towards one another and thereby change our nations.” Her remarks emphasized that a film can support learning while inviting audiences to reconsider their own behavior and responsibilities toward others.

Greta Joanne Entertainment Expands Distribution Opportunities

Greta Joanne Entertainment, the film's official distributor and global rights holder, is working through A.F.I. World Peace Initiative to expand institutional screenings, educational outreach and cultural programming. Following its Italian engagement, the company is pursuing opportunities with television broadcasters and digital streaming platforms in Italy, alongside wider distribution across Europe, Africa, Asia and the United States.

Her Majesty stated: “It was an honour to be personally welcomed by ANICA, whose longstanding commitment to cinema and the arts aligns with our mission. We are proud that the screening of The Golden Rule: Do Unto Others and The Golden Rule Summit Roma 2026 have secured institutional, NGO and educational support in Italy. Through A.F.I. World Peace Initiative and our Films of Purpose platform at Greta Joanne Entertainment, we look forward to expanding the film’s reach through Italian television and digital distribution, amplifying voices that often go unheard through films that often go unseen.”

An American-born pioneer in the arts, technology, media and international leadership, Her Majesty founded AFIWPI to promote world peace through culture. The Rome presentation builds upon the documentary's international record, adding European institutional connections to its continuing educational mission. Its next chapter focuses on making the Golden Rule available to more audiences through partnerships that turn the film's message into sustained dialogue and action.

Mark Mitchell
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