Inspiring change through film.
Media projects created by others that we find inspiring.
Cody is making headlines again, but not for his work. This time we hear the story about him as a young child getting lost and how it taught him the best life lessons he’s ever had. READ THE STORY
At the youthful age of 84, the quiet and diminutive Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is rocking the legal world fighting for women and gender equality. The film explores how her early legal battles changed the world for women and how today’s youth have embraced her as a pop culture icon. This quiet warrior’s rise to the nation’s highest court is told through the voices of interviews from leaders of the movement to fight gender discrimination.
A Participant Media & Magnolia Pictures documentary, co-produced by Storyville Films and CNN Films, released in May 2018.
Betsy West Director/Producer
West is a video journalist and filmmaker with three decades experience in news and documentaries. She was executive producer of the MAKERS documentary and digital project (AOL & PBS, 2012); the feature documentary The Lavender Scare (2017), and the short doc 4%: Film’s Gender Problem (Epix 2016.) Along with her husband, filmmaker Oren Jacoby, she is a principal at Storyville Films where she co-produced Constantine’s Sword (First Run Features, 2007.) She joined Columbia University 2009.
Julie Cohen Director/Producer
Cohen is a documentary filmmaker and television news producer. Before starting her own production company, Better Than Fiction, Julie was a staff producer at Dateline NBC, where she was nominated for four national Emmy Awards and won the Individual Achievement Award for Best News Producer from American Women in Radio and Television (Gracie Award).
Winner of seven film awards 2018
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Walk the bombed out streets of Aleppo with these inspiring rescue workers recognized by their protective gear, white helmets. As daily airstrikes pound civilian targets, this group of humble first responders risk their lives to rescue victims from the rubble. They also deliver public services to nearly 7 million people, including reconnecting electrical cables, providing safety information to children and securing buildings. They are the largest civil society organization operating in areas outside of government control, and their actions provide hope for millions.
Netflix documentary released in 2016.
Orlando von Einsiedel Director/Producer
As a British film director, he directs mostly documentary films that investigate global social issues, and has filmed in various places around the world, including Africa, Asia, America and the Arctic. Many of von Einsiedel’s documentaries have been screened at some of the world’s top film festivals.
Joanna Natasegara Co-Director/Producer
Also a British film director, Natasegara produced Virunga (2014) with von Einsiedel.
Oscar for Best Documentary Short 2017
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A gripping true story set in the Congo about a group of courageous people risking their lives to build a better future.
Virunga is a powerful combination of investigative journalism and nature documentary that was created to raise awareness about the need to protect the last remaining mountain gorillas. Virunga National Park, one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth is home to these gorillas. Their caregivers are a small and embattled team of park rangers and dedicated conservationist who protect the gorillas from armed militia, poachers, and the greedy forces that desire the rich natural resources of this UNESCO world heritage site.
A Netflix documentary released in 2014.
Orlando Von Einsiedel Director/Producer
Orlando is going places and we are only seeing the beginning. A compelling storyteller with great curiosity for investiging hidden places including Africa, Asia, the Americas and the Arctic. Virunga is his debut feature length documentary that showcases his talents in cinematogyry and abilty to extract richly personal stories.
Joanna Natasegara Producer/Impact Producer
Joanna is our heroine for leading the way to ethical outreach campaigns by working on some of the world’s most impactful feature documentaries. Combining social impact strategy and film production to maximize social change is her expertise and we applaud her for her passion and efforts.
Winner of 47 international film awrds 2014-2015
2015 Academy Award® Nominee: Best Documentary Feature
2015 Creative Art Emmy® Award Winner: Best Cinematography
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