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With your presentation of an ISE, your organization receives a custom virtual platform where participants can watch the film (often before it's in wide release) on their own time. They’ll engage in personal reflections and be given tools to take actions and create targeted positive change in their own lives and communities.
We deliver back to the organizations anonymized reflection data that can help support the positive actions employees want to take.
IMPACT SCREENINGS
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This is more than just “watching a movie." Impact Screening Experience films are curated to engage your team on pressing cultural and social issues to seed essential conversations that drive impact and turn ideas into action. It’s a unique opportunity to create an immersive and evocative team experience that inspires empathy, conversation and civic engagement —all within a customized viewing platform.
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Exceptional feature films curated to drive impact and seed essential conversations in your organization and community.
Driving measurable outcomes through storytelling.
Breaking Fast
92 minutes | Comedy, Drama | Not Rated
Directed by Mike Mosallam
Synopsis: Mo, a practicing Muslim living in West Hollywood, is learning to navigate life post heartbreak. Enter Kal, an All-American guy who surprises Mo by offering to break fast with him during the holy month of Ramadan.
"My intention is to tell a story that speaks to the nuances of daily life and treats identity: religious, sexual, gender and otherwise, as harmonious lenses by which individuals interact with the world." — Writer/Director Mike Mosallam
Ailey
82 minutes | Documentary | Rated PG-13
Directed by Jamila Wignot
Synopsis: Alvin Ailey was a visionary artist who found salvation through dance. An immersive portrait told in his own words and through the creation of a new commission inspired by his life, AILEY fully profiles this brilliant and enigmatic man who — when confronted by a world that refused to embrace him — was determined to build one that would.
Book a screening in June in celebration of Pride and/or Juneteenth!
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Not Going Quietly
95 minutes | Documentary | Not Rated
Directed by Nicholas Bruckman
Synopsis: An intimate, inspiring look at activist and loving father Ady Barkan, diagnosed with ALS at age 32 and who, in spite of declining physical abilities, embarks on a nationwide campaign for healthcare reform.
Book a screening in celebration of Disability Employment Awareness Month!
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Book a screening in April in celebration of Ramadan!
The 8th
94 minutes | Documentary | Not Rated
Directed by Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy, Maeve O'Boyle
Synopsis: The 8th tells the story of Irish women and their fight to overturn one of the most restrictive laws on abortion in the world. After a 35-year struggle the pro-choice side have to radically shift tactics to try and bring this historically conservative electorate over the line.
Book a screening this March in celebration of Women's History Month!
Trusted Messenger
56 minutes | Documentary | TV-PG
Directed by Chris Newberry
Synopsis: A diverse ensemble of health care professionals works to overcome COVID-vaccine hesitancy in at-risk communities across Minnesota.
Book a screening this May in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
Try Harder!
85 minutes | Documentary | Not Rated
Directed by Debbie Lum
Synopsis: As they prepare for the emotionally draining college application process, students are keenly aware of the intense competition for the few open spots in their dream schools. They scrutinize how every element of their application, from their classes to their extracurricular activities to their racial identities, might be read by admission officers. At Lowell—where cool kids are nerds, nearly everyone has an amazing talent, and the majority of the student body is Asian American—the things that usually make a person stand out can feel not good enough, even commonplace.
To Be Takei
94 minutes | Documentary | Not Rated
Directed by Jennifer M. Kroot
Synopsis: From outer space to Capitol Hill, from the silver screen to YouTube, the legendary George Takei has blazed his own trail while conquering new frontiers with a beaming trademark grin. Oh, my! To Be Takei is a look at the many roles played by eclectic 77-year-old actor/activist George Takei. His wit, humor and grace have helped him to become an internationally beloved figure and Internet phenomenon with 7-million Facebook fans and counting. The film offers unprecedented access to the daily life of George and his husband/business partner Brad and chronicles George's fascinating personal journey from Japanese American internment camp to his iconic and groundbreaking role as Sulu on "Star Trek," and his rise as an pop culture icon.
Book a screening this May in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month or in June for LGBTQ+ Pride!
Changing the Game
88 minutes | Documentary | Not Rated
Directed by Michael Barnett
Synopsis: Michael Barnett’s Peabody-Award-nominated dynamic documentary takes us into the lives of three high school athletes—all at different stages of their athletic seasons, personal lives, and unique paths as transgender teens. Their stories span across the U.S.—from Sarah, a skier and teen policymaker in New Hampshire, to Andraya, a track star in Connecticut openly transitioning into her authentic self. The film centers on Mack Beggs, who made headlines last year when he became the Texas State Champion in wrestling and was heralded as a hero by some while receiving hate and threats from others.
Book a screening this June in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride.
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise
114 minutes | Documentary | Not Rated
Directed by Rita Coburn Whack and Bob Hercules
Synopsis: This is the first film to be made about the incomparable Maya Angelou. The film presents her incredible journey, shedding light on the untold aspects of her life with remarkable unmatched access. This intimate and personal portrait of Dr. Maya Angelou’s life is a touching and moving tribute to her legacy.
This unprecedented film weaves her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her work with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural poem for President Bill Clinton, the film takes us on an incredible journey through the life of a true American icon.
Book a screening this June in celebration of Juneteenth!
