Changing Policy

Supporting filmmakers portraying environmental history in the making

2020 grantee and fiscally-sponsored film TO THE END, directed by Rachel Lears, arrived in theaters across the U S. in December bringing climate justice to mainstream audiences and uplifting the stories of four young women of color who are leading the movement behind the most sweeping climate change legislation in U S. history.

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YOUTH v GOV premieres on Netflix

2018 Grantee film YOUTH v GOV, which follows the story of America’s youth taking on the world’s most powerful government through a ground-breaking lawsuit, premiered on Netflix in April 2022. Our team sat down with director Christi Cooper and producer Olivia Ahnemann to discuss the unique experience of documenting youth advocates the impact potential of diverse content forms, and building community around the filmmaking process. Read more in our piece Growing Up Together, With Impact

Advancing protections for wildlife and land

Following a world premiere at the Florida Film Festival, a Florida theater run, and screenings at festivals nationwide 2020 Grantee PATH OF THE PANTHER will release on National Geographic and Disney+ this spring. This award-winning film's impact campaign calls on elected officials to continue support and funding for the Florida Wildlife Corridor to save the panther's future. Impact producer Tori Linder calls the film a "testament to how Florida’s state animal is leading the way for unprecedented conservation goals and achievements across the greater United States and beyond."