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Working Films positions documentaries to advance social justice and environmental protection.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Beyond Walls is a Call to Care
Launched in 2023, Beyond Walls is an organizing initiative featuring documentary films that define and amplify what prison industrial complex (PIC) abolition means, while inspiring people to imagine and take action toward a world without policing. This year, Beyond Walls continues to resonate across communities and a recent screening at…
READ MORE »Announcing Impact Kickstart 2025
For a documentary film to make a difference, a solid strategy for audience engagement and strong partnerships are key. Filmmakers often lack time to do this work themselves or the expertise and the funds to pay for it. Emerging filmmakers, creators of color, and underrepresented artists can face the biggest…
READ MORE »Mobilizing Momentum: Making Rapid Response Film Screenings Possible
In a landscape of cascading societal crises, a swift response to pressing issues is essential. This is where film screenings become invaluable – not only do they inform but they also inspire action in the face of emerging social and environmental threats. Whether it’s the passing of a dangerous bill,…
READ MORE »Meet this Year’s Rural Cinema Cohort!
In a world facing urgent environmental threats, the need for action is clear. Amidst these pressing challenges, we need organizations that embody resilience and determination, actively addressing environmental injustices within their communities. Working Films is proud to present the Rural Cinema 2024 cohort, comprised of organizations doing just that: Alabama…
READ MORE »ANNOUNCING THE 2024 IMPACT KICKSTART AWARDEES
Now in its sixth year, Working Films’ Impact Kickstart program has resourced underrepresented filmmakers to pursue strategic plans for impact and engage audiences, partners, and supporters in meaningful ways. This year, we will be providing in-kind partnership and strategy development, expert 1:1 mentorship, and $60,000 of impact campaign funding to…
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