Production Companies
with a Difference
Active Voice
http://www.activevoice.net/
When films move people, people move mountains. So at Active Voice, we build action-oriented public events, workplace trainings, and learning guides around powerful films - films that open eyes, hearts and minds about critical social issues not covered in depth by mainstream media.
Actual Films
http://www.actualfilms.net/index.htm
Actual Films has been producing critically acclaimed, award-winning documentaries for television broadcast and theatrical release.
Arts Engine
www.artsengine.net
Arts Engine creates social issue documentaries. Committed to breaking down traditional hierarchies and status-markers, Arts Engine launched MediaRights.org, and created a database of social issue documentaries with over 6,000 films registered. They launched the Media That Matters Film Festival (in its 6th year), one of the first online film festivals, and realized the incredible potential for online showcasing and distribution. This activism stems from the belief that exemplary visual storytelling on social issues can make change.
Big Mouth Productions
http://www.bigmouthproductions.com/
Big Mouth Productions was founded in 1997 to produce provocative and engaging social-issue documentaries.
Big Mouth also provide production services for US and international clients.
Additionally they provide Education and Outreach campaigns to ensure that their videos are seen by the people and communities that they are meant to reach.
Documentary Educational Resources (DER)
http://www.der.org/
Since 1968 DER produces, distributes and promotes quality ethnographic and documentary films from around the world. DER films foster cross-cultural understanding through educational videos and film.
Frontline Film Foundation
http://www.frontlinefilms.com.au/about_us.htm
The Frontline Film Foundation is an Australian cultural organisation created to ensure that the documentary tradition continues. It seeks to support films that examine contentious issues bringing them to the attention of the public.
Greenfire Productions
http://www.greenmedia.org/
Green Fire Productions has produced more than 20 award-winning documentaries on environmental and social justice issues. They collaborate with non-profit organizations, natural resource agencies, Native American tribes and educators.
Human Rights Video Project
http://www.humanrightsproject.org/
The Human Rights Video Project is a national library project created to increase the public's awareness of human rights issues through the medium of documentary films. It aims to build a broad community of filmmakers, librarians, activists, teachers and other citizens interested in using independent video to effect social change in their communities.
Participant Productions
http://www.participantproductions.com/
Participant believes that a good story well told can truly make a difference in how one sees the world. Whether it is a feature film, documentary or other form of media, Participant exists to tell compelling, entertaining stories that also create awareness of the real issues that shape our lives. They seek to entertain audiences first, then to invite them to participate in making a difference next.
Tell the Truth Pictures
http://www.tttpictures.com/home.html
With the use of meticulous research, innovative re-creations, and cutting edge craftsmanship, Tell the Truth Pictures tells evocative, true stories of ordinary people living in extraordinary times who have risen to the challenge of history by demonstrating courage and heart.
ViaFilm - Visible Impact Assessment
www.viafilm.com.au
VIAfilm is an independent organisation specialising in the visual documentation of change. VIAfilm brings together a group of experienced film makers and development specialists. They work for communities, management, donors and governments, to provide visible evidence of qualitative change.
Witness: See it, Film it, Change it
http://www.witness.org/
Witness uses the power of video to open the eyes of the world to human rights abuses. By partnering with local organizations around the globe, Witness empowers human rights defenders to use video to shine a light on those most affected by human rights violations, and to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools of justice.
Women's Educational Media
www.womedia.org
Women's Educational Media has produced and distributed films and educational resources on issues ranging from environmental concerns to affordable housing to preventing prejudice.
Working Films
http://www.workingfilms.org/
Working Films are neither a production company nor a distributor.
They work with filmmakers - at every stage - to maximize their work in coordinated community education efforts, consumer organizing campaigns, activist movements and classroom projects. Working Films is the only national media organization offering free consultations on using media for social justice.
