The life and legacy of Edith Ballantyne – a lifelong activist whose final message reminds us that peace is possible if we create it together. 

The film Imagine Peace, the life story of Edith Ballantyne, former WILPF Secretary General and President.

IMAGINE PEACE

. Documentary

Hundred-year-old Edith Ballantyne fled from the Nazis in 1938 and found her purpose as president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. As an ally of the United Nations, she influenced the international peace movement and brought millions of people onto the streets for disarmament. Horrified by the escalating conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, she now joins fellow activists in calling for dialogue.

FILM SEGMENT/TRAILER : https://vimeo.com/1154356220

The film is produced  by Fabian Chiquet, German documentary film maker and distributed by Milan Films.

The film was shown at the October 2025 Film Festival in Switzerland.