Working Films
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📢 🎥 Working Films positions documentaries to advance social justice and environmental protection. 🌐🔗 linktr.ee/WorkingFilms
For 25 years, Working Films has uplifted documentaries that spark dialogue, build power, and drive change, because Story Leads to Action.
Celebrate this milestone with us. Your support helps center community voices and connect films to movements for justice. 📽️ ✊ Donate: workingfilms.org/donate.
Celebrate this milestone with us. Your support helps center community voices and connect films to movements for justice. 📽️ ✊ Donate: workingfilms.org/donate.
November 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
For 25 years, Working Films has uplifted documentaries that spark dialogue, build power, and drive change, because Story Leads to Action.
Celebrate this milestone with us. Your support helps center community voices and connect films to movements for justice. 📽️ ✊ Donate: workingfilms.org/donate.
Celebrate this milestone with us. Your support helps center community voices and connect films to movements for justice. 📽️ ✊ Donate: workingfilms.org/donate.
✨ 🎥 Molly and Natalie are participating in the Finding Your Compass: A Documentary Ethics and Accountability Workshop on December 6–7!
🎥 For details, including early bird and ATLFS member discounts, visit: linktr.ee/ATLFS! 💯
🎥 For details, including early bird and ATLFS member discounts, visit: linktr.ee/ATLFS! 💯
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
✨ 🎥 Molly and Natalie are participating in the Finding Your Compass: A Documentary Ethics and Accountability Workshop on December 6–7!
🎥 For details, including early bird and ATLFS member discounts, visit: linktr.ee/ATLFS! 💯
🎥 For details, including early bird and ATLFS member discounts, visit: linktr.ee/ATLFS! 💯
🌿🎬 We’re so proud to have supported Without Shade, Without Rest through our 2023 Docs in Action program. Congrats to the Six Eye Films team on this powerful and timely project!
From the filmmakers: “After many months of filming, editing, and reflection, we’re proud to share the official poster…”
From the filmmakers: “After many months of filming, editing, and reflection, we’re proud to share the official poster…”
November 10, 2025 at 5:28 PM
🌿🎬 We’re so proud to have supported Without Shade, Without Rest through our 2023 Docs in Action program. Congrats to the Six Eye Films team on this powerful and timely project!
From the filmmakers: “After many months of filming, editing, and reflection, we’re proud to share the official poster…”
From the filmmakers: “After many months of filming, editing, and reflection, we’re proud to share the official poster…”
🎬 Catch one of our upcoming screenings and events with our partners across the country!
✨ 11/9: Movie Screening: Partners @ Evanston Public Library Room
✨ 11/15: Traces of Home & NYC POC Healing Circle
✨ 11/14 & 15: World Premiere of Traces of Home at DOCNYC
✨ 11/9: Movie Screening: Partners @ Evanston Public Library Room
✨ 11/15: Traces of Home & NYC POC Healing Circle
✨ 11/14 & 15: World Premiere of Traces of Home at DOCNYC
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
🎬 Catch one of our upcoming screenings and events with our partners across the country!
✨ 11/9: Movie Screening: Partners @ Evanston Public Library Room
✨ 11/15: Traces of Home & NYC POC Healing Circle
✨ 11/14 & 15: World Premiere of Traces of Home at DOCNYC
✨ 11/9: Movie Screening: Partners @ Evanston Public Library Room
✨ 11/15: Traces of Home & NYC POC Healing Circle
✨ 11/14 & 15: World Premiere of Traces of Home at DOCNYC
🌅 The Amanecer: Esperanza Film Series brought the Lower Valley, TX together through stories of hope and organizing. Each film reminded us that change is possible.
🎥 Check out the 2025 Rural Cinema cohort film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-... 💪🎬 #documentary #workingfilms
🎥 Check out the 2025 Rural Cinema cohort film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-... 💪🎬 #documentary #workingfilms
November 4, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🌅 The Amanecer: Esperanza Film Series brought the Lower Valley, TX together through stories of hope and organizing. Each film reminded us that change is possible.
🎥 Check out the 2025 Rural Cinema cohort film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-... 💪🎬 #documentary #workingfilms
🎥 Check out the 2025 Rural Cinema cohort film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-... 💪🎬 #documentary #workingfilms
For 25 years, we’ve used documentary film to advance social justice & environmental protection, none of it possible without our amazing community. ❤️
Illuminating Change was a beautiful reminder of the power of story & connection. And a special thank you to our generous sponsors.
Illuminating Change was a beautiful reminder of the power of story & connection. And a special thank you to our generous sponsors.
October 30, 2025 at 5:17 PM
For 25 years, we’ve used documentary film to advance social justice & environmental protection, none of it possible without our amazing community. ❤️
Illuminating Change was a beautiful reminder of the power of story & connection. And a special thank you to our generous sponsors.
Illuminating Change was a beautiful reminder of the power of story & connection. And a special thank you to our generous sponsors.
At its heart, Rural Cinema harnesses the power of story to drive change. 🌱
This year’s 2025 cohort is using film to spark conversation, bring communities together, & inspire action on local challenges.
🎬 Meet the 2025 cohort & explore their upcoming film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-...
This year’s 2025 cohort is using film to spark conversation, bring communities together, & inspire action on local challenges.
🎬 Meet the 2025 cohort & explore their upcoming film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-...
October 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
At its heart, Rural Cinema harnesses the power of story to drive change. 🌱
This year’s 2025 cohort is using film to spark conversation, bring communities together, & inspire action on local challenges.
🎬 Meet the 2025 cohort & explore their upcoming film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-...
This year’s 2025 cohort is using film to spark conversation, bring communities together, & inspire action on local challenges.
🎬 Meet the 2025 cohort & explore their upcoming film series: workingfilms.org/get-to-know-...
The 2026 @haytifilmfest & @workingfilms Works-in-Progress Lab application deadline is approaching!
Co-designed by Working Films, artists get feedback and explore audience engagement through workshops & screenings.
🗓️ Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
🚨 Apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
Co-designed by Working Films, artists get feedback and explore audience engagement through workshops & screenings.
🗓️ Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
🚨 Apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
October 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The 2026 @haytifilmfest & @workingfilms Works-in-Progress Lab application deadline is approaching!
Co-designed by Working Films, artists get feedback and explore audience engagement through workshops & screenings.
🗓️ Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
🚨 Apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
Co-designed by Working Films, artists get feedback and explore audience engagement through workshops & screenings.
🗓️ Deadline: Nov 3, 2025
🚨 Apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
🎬 Check out our upcoming events and film screenings:
✨10/29: Free screening of Calls From Home
✨10/29: Stephanie is attending Independent Sector Summit
✨11/1: Natalie, Director of DAWG, is attending @dx_fest
Visit workingfilms.org/events for more details on upcoming events. #documentary #film
✨10/29: Free screening of Calls From Home
✨10/29: Stephanie is attending Independent Sector Summit
✨11/1: Natalie, Director of DAWG, is attending @dx_fest
Visit workingfilms.org/events for more details on upcoming events. #documentary #film
October 27, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🎬 Check out our upcoming events and film screenings:
✨10/29: Free screening of Calls From Home
✨10/29: Stephanie is attending Independent Sector Summit
✨11/1: Natalie, Director of DAWG, is attending @dx_fest
Visit workingfilms.org/events for more details on upcoming events. #documentary #film
✨10/29: Free screening of Calls From Home
✨10/29: Stephanie is attending Independent Sector Summit
✨11/1: Natalie, Director of DAWG, is attending @dx_fest
Visit workingfilms.org/events for more details on upcoming events. #documentary #film
🥳Our hometown celebration is officially sold out! Thank you for being a supporter, & ally through these 25 years of harnessing storytelling to advance social justice & environmental protection.
The evening will include performances by Carrie Assata of Speak Ya Peace NC, Fuzz Jaxx & DeeJay Suspense.
The evening will include performances by Carrie Assata of Speak Ya Peace NC, Fuzz Jaxx & DeeJay Suspense.
October 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM
🥳Our hometown celebration is officially sold out! Thank you for being a supporter, & ally through these 25 years of harnessing storytelling to advance social justice & environmental protection.
The evening will include performances by Carrie Assata of Speak Ya Peace NC, Fuzz Jaxx & DeeJay Suspense.
The evening will include performances by Carrie Assata of Speak Ya Peace NC, Fuzz Jaxx & DeeJay Suspense.
✨🎞️ Extended deadline! The Hayti Heritage Film Festival Works-in-Progress (WiP) Lab is back & ready to uplift bold social justice documentaries rooted in Black storytelling!
🗓️ Deadline: Mon, Nov 3, 2025 11:59 PM EST.
✨ Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit.
#documentary #film
🗓️ Deadline: Mon, Nov 3, 2025 11:59 PM EST.
✨ Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit.
#documentary #film
October 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM
✨🎞️ Extended deadline! The Hayti Heritage Film Festival Works-in-Progress (WiP) Lab is back & ready to uplift bold social justice documentaries rooted in Black storytelling!
🗓️ Deadline: Mon, Nov 3, 2025 11:59 PM EST.
✨ Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit.
#documentary #film
🗓️ Deadline: Mon, Nov 3, 2025 11:59 PM EST.
✨ Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit.
#documentary #film
🎥🚨🎬 Did you know we now have an events calendar on our website? Explore upcoming film screenings and events with our incredible partners across the country, check it out at workingfilms.org/events.
✨🎬 Organize a film screening with Working Films. Visit workingfilms.org/host/ to learn more.
✨🎬 Organize a film screening with Working Films. Visit workingfilms.org/host/ to learn more.
October 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
🎥🚨🎬 Did you know we now have an events calendar on our website? Explore upcoming film screenings and events with our incredible partners across the country, check it out at workingfilms.org/events.
✨🎬 Organize a film screening with Working Films. Visit workingfilms.org/host/ to learn more.
✨🎬 Organize a film screening with Working Films. Visit workingfilms.org/host/ to learn more.
3 days. Mentorship. Screenings. Community. ✨
The 2026 #HHFFLab residency mentors filmmakers making social justice documentaries with a focus on Black storytelling. Travel, housing & meals covered! Apply by Oct 19, 2025. workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#DocumentaryImpact #BlackFilmmakers
The 2026 #HHFFLab residency mentors filmmakers making social justice documentaries with a focus on Black storytelling. Travel, housing & meals covered! Apply by Oct 19, 2025. workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#DocumentaryImpact #BlackFilmmakers
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
3 days. Mentorship. Screenings. Community. ✨
The 2026 #HHFFLab residency mentors filmmakers making social justice documentaries with a focus on Black storytelling. Travel, housing & meals covered! Apply by Oct 19, 2025. workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#DocumentaryImpact #BlackFilmmakers
The 2026 #HHFFLab residency mentors filmmakers making social justice documentaries with a focus on Black storytelling. Travel, housing & meals covered! Apply by Oct 19, 2025. workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#DocumentaryImpact #BlackFilmmakers
Calling doc filmmakers 📣 The #HHFFLab is back! Join us in Durham, NC (Mar 4–7, 2026) for workshops, mentorship & community screenings centering Black storytelling. Apply by Oct 19, 2025!
Learn more & apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#WorkingFilms #HaytiHeritageFilmFestival #documentary
Learn more & apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#WorkingFilms #HaytiHeritageFilmFestival #documentary
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Calling doc filmmakers 📣 The #HHFFLab is back! Join us in Durham, NC (Mar 4–7, 2026) for workshops, mentorship & community screenings centering Black storytelling. Apply by Oct 19, 2025!
Learn more & apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#WorkingFilms #HaytiHeritageFilmFestival #documentary
Learn more & apply: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
#WorkingFilms #HaytiHeritageFilmFestival #documentary
🎥 Reminder: DAWG Syllabus Office Hours, in collaboration with Multitude Films, start Wednesday, Oct 8, 12–1:15 PM ET!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#DAWGSyllabus #DocumentaryEthics #NonfictionFilm
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#DAWGSyllabus #DocumentaryEthics #NonfictionFilm
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 PM
🎥 Reminder: DAWG Syllabus Office Hours, in collaboration with Multitude Films, start Wednesday, Oct 8, 12–1:15 PM ET!
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#DAWGSyllabus #DocumentaryEthics #NonfictionFilm
Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#DAWGSyllabus #DocumentaryEthics #NonfictionFilm
We asked Natalie Bullock Brown, Director of @docaccountability, what storytelling means to her, she shared:
October 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We asked Natalie Bullock Brown, Director of @docaccountability, what storytelling means to her, she shared:
Did you catch our Impact Kickstart - Webinar Q&A on September 16? If you weren’t able to tune in, you’re in luck; we’ve just posted the webinar recording on our site. Check it out at workingfilms.org, and while you’re there, apply to Impact Kickstart before the October 3, 2025, deadline!
October 1, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Did you catch our Impact Kickstart - Webinar Q&A on September 16? If you weren’t able to tune in, you’re in luck; we’ve just posted the webinar recording on our site. Check it out at workingfilms.org, and while you’re there, apply to Impact Kickstart before the October 3, 2025, deadline!
The Hayti Heritage Film Festival Works-in-Progress Lab supports social justice documentaries centering Black storytelling, March 4–7, 2026, in Durham, NC.
Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
We will be accepting apps from Aug 29 through Oct 19, 2025! #workingfilms #durham #documentary
Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
We will be accepting apps from Aug 29 through Oct 19, 2025! #workingfilms #durham #documentary
September 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The Hayti Heritage Film Festival Works-in-Progress Lab supports social justice documentaries centering Black storytelling, March 4–7, 2026, in Durham, NC.
Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
We will be accepting apps from Aug 29 through Oct 19, 2025! #workingfilms #durham #documentary
Apply here: workingfilms.submittable.com/submit
We will be accepting apps from Aug 29 through Oct 19, 2025! #workingfilms #durham #documentary
🎬✨ AI is transforming documentary filmmaking.
The question isn’t IF you’ll use it—it’s HOW to do it responsibly.
Join the Film Impact & AI Summit on Oct 9—a live virtual event for small doc teams!
➡️ Save your spot: www.LookyLookyPictures.com #DocumentaryFilmmaking #FilmImpact #AIForFilmmakers
The question isn’t IF you’ll use it—it’s HOW to do it responsibly.
Join the Film Impact & AI Summit on Oct 9—a live virtual event for small doc teams!
➡️ Save your spot: www.LookyLookyPictures.com #DocumentaryFilmmaking #FilmImpact #AIForFilmmakers
September 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🎬✨ AI is transforming documentary filmmaking.
The question isn’t IF you’ll use it—it’s HOW to do it responsibly.
Join the Film Impact & AI Summit on Oct 9—a live virtual event for small doc teams!
➡️ Save your spot: www.LookyLookyPictures.com #DocumentaryFilmmaking #FilmImpact #AIForFilmmakers
The question isn’t IF you’ll use it—it’s HOW to do it responsibly.
Join the Film Impact & AI Summit on Oct 9—a live virtual event for small doc teams!
➡️ Save your spot: www.LookyLookyPictures.com #DocumentaryFilmmaking #FilmImpact #AIForFilmmakers
Join DAWG Syllabus Office Hours with Multitude Films! A 4-week series on ethics, care & accountability in documentary filmmaking. Session 1: October 8, 12:00–1:15 p.m.
✅ Register: linktr.ee/WorkingFilms
#FilmmakingEthics #DAWGFramework #EthicalFilmmaking #MultitudeFilms #StoryLeadstoAction
✅ Register: linktr.ee/WorkingFilms
#FilmmakingEthics #DAWGFramework #EthicalFilmmaking #MultitudeFilms #StoryLeadstoAction
September 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Join DAWG Syllabus Office Hours with Multitude Films! A 4-week series on ethics, care & accountability in documentary filmmaking. Session 1: October 8, 12:00–1:15 p.m.
✅ Register: linktr.ee/WorkingFilms
#FilmmakingEthics #DAWGFramework #EthicalFilmmaking #MultitudeFilms #StoryLeadstoAction
✅ Register: linktr.ee/WorkingFilms
#FilmmakingEthics #DAWGFramework #EthicalFilmmaking #MultitudeFilms #StoryLeadstoAction
🎬 Applications Open: Impact Kickstart 2026! Now in its 8th year, the program funds and equips filmmakers with strategy & partnerships to turn films into tools for social justice.
👉 APPLY: workingfilms.org/impactkickst...
Deadline: Fri, Oct 3, 2025. #documentary #workingfilms #communityorganizing
👉 APPLY: workingfilms.org/impactkickst...
Deadline: Fri, Oct 3, 2025. #documentary #workingfilms #communityorganizing
September 23, 2025 at 5:50 PM
🎬 Applications Open: Impact Kickstart 2026! Now in its 8th year, the program funds and equips filmmakers with strategy & partnerships to turn films into tools for social justice.
👉 APPLY: workingfilms.org/impactkickst...
Deadline: Fri, Oct 3, 2025. #documentary #workingfilms #communityorganizing
👉 APPLY: workingfilms.org/impactkickst...
Deadline: Fri, Oct 3, 2025. #documentary #workingfilms #communityorganizing
✨We are honored to have Working Films' Director of Campaigns & Strategy, Andy Myers, featured as part of The 2025 Grist 50! The 2025 #Grist50 list features 50 climate leaders bringing change to their communities and innovating for a better future. Explore the full list: grist.org/fix/grist-50...
September 18, 2025 at 4:10 PM
✨We are honored to have Working Films' Director of Campaigns & Strategy, Andy Myers, featured as part of The 2025 Grist 50! The 2025 #Grist50 list features 50 climate leaders bringing change to their communities and innovating for a better future. Explore the full list: grist.org/fix/grist-50...
✨ For 25 years, Working Films has been at the forefront of using documentary film to ignite social change. We're celebrating this milestone with a hometown fundraiser!
🎉 Illuminating Change
📅 Fri, Oct 24
📍Wilmington, NC
Tickets: bit.ly/WF25thAnnive.... Your support makes our work possible.
🎉 Illuminating Change
📅 Fri, Oct 24
📍Wilmington, NC
Tickets: bit.ly/WF25thAnnive.... Your support makes our work possible.
September 17, 2025 at 9:50 PM
✨ For 25 years, Working Films has been at the forefront of using documentary film to ignite social change. We're celebrating this milestone with a hometown fundraiser!
🎉 Illuminating Change
📅 Fri, Oct 24
📍Wilmington, NC
Tickets: bit.ly/WF25thAnnive.... Your support makes our work possible.
🎉 Illuminating Change
📅 Fri, Oct 24
📍Wilmington, NC
Tickets: bit.ly/WF25thAnnive.... Your support makes our work possible.
Don’t miss these powerful upcoming screenings from our community partners & grantees:
🎬 American Coup: Wilmington 1898
🎬 Calls From Home
🎬 Yintah
🎬 Tending the Soul
🎬 Standing Above the Clouds
🎬 Farming While Black
🎬 Farming is Medicine
Learn more about these events at workingfilms.org/events.
🎬 American Coup: Wilmington 1898
🎬 Calls From Home
🎬 Yintah
🎬 Tending the Soul
🎬 Standing Above the Clouds
🎬 Farming While Black
🎬 Farming is Medicine
Learn more about these events at workingfilms.org/events.
September 17, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Don’t miss these powerful upcoming screenings from our community partners & grantees:
🎬 American Coup: Wilmington 1898
🎬 Calls From Home
🎬 Yintah
🎬 Tending the Soul
🎬 Standing Above the Clouds
🎬 Farming While Black
🎬 Farming is Medicine
Learn more about these events at workingfilms.org/events.
🎬 American Coup: Wilmington 1898
🎬 Calls From Home
🎬 Yintah
🎬 Tending the Soul
🎬 Standing Above the Clouds
🎬 Farming While Black
🎬 Farming is Medicine
Learn more about these events at workingfilms.org/events.
✨🎬 Join us for the IK 2026 webinar Q&A.
The purpose of the webinar is to share our approach to Impact Kickstart and the application decision-making process.
👉 Register: bit.ly/4g4N8UM
👉Apply to Impact Kickstart 2026: workingfilms.org/impactkickst.... Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
The purpose of the webinar is to share our approach to Impact Kickstart and the application decision-making process.
👉 Register: bit.ly/4g4N8UM
👉Apply to Impact Kickstart 2026: workingfilms.org/impactkickst.... Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
September 15, 2025 at 8:22 PM
✨🎬 Join us for the IK 2026 webinar Q&A.
The purpose of the webinar is to share our approach to Impact Kickstart and the application decision-making process.
👉 Register: bit.ly/4g4N8UM
👉Apply to Impact Kickstart 2026: workingfilms.org/impactkickst.... Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
The purpose of the webinar is to share our approach to Impact Kickstart and the application decision-making process.
👉 Register: bit.ly/4g4N8UM
👉Apply to Impact Kickstart 2026: workingfilms.org/impactkickst.... Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.