"[2] In 2007, Reichental was approached by Gerry Gregg, Seamus Deasy, and Oliver Donohoe about making a film about him and his experiences in Bergen-Belsen.
He agreed, and in late 2007, they traveled to Germany to film Reichental talking about his experiences in the concentration camp, while standing where it once stood.
[5][6] This led to Hans-Jürgen Brennecke, a Hamburg prosecutor, filing charges against her as she was suspected of participating in the forcing of prisoners on an evacuation march in which 1,400 women died in 1945.
[2] Reichental has received many awards for his efforts to promote tolerance and to educate young people about the importance of remembrance and reconciliation and it has made him one of the most inspirational figures in modern Ireland.
[7] He was conferred an honorary doctorate by Dublin City University in March 2016, citing his recent advocacy:[8] In the past number of years Tomi Reichental has proven to be one of the most inspirational figures in modern Ireland.
It also expresses this University's commitment to multiculturalism and inclusion and showcases our solidarity with the plight of refugees today, who seek a better life, as Tomi and his family did over fifty years ago.In 2019, the Bar Council of Ireland awarded Reichental a Human Rights Award in recognition of his work promoting tolerance, remembrance and reconciliation.
[9] Reichental was awarded the British Empire Medal in the 2023 Special Honours "for services to holocaust education, awareness and commemoration.