Create Successful
Social Impact Films
VERY FEW Films get funded and distributed
The film industry has never been harder to navigate. Most films never find their funders. The ones that do still struggle to find distribution. And the filmmakers behind them burn out somewhere in between.
To beat those odds, filmmakers need three things:
IMPACT
Evidence that your audience will love your film and that it will lead to real change.
FUNDING
Relationships with long-term funders who care about the audience and the work.
CAREER
A way of working that energizes the filmmaker over the long term.
TURN AUDIENCE INSIGHT INTO FUNDING, DISTRIBUTION, AND IMPACT
The traditional model asks filmmakers to chase funding before proving demand. Likewise inverts the order. When the audience is proven up front, funders see traction, distributors see viewers, and the film lands.
WE HELP YOU
- Research
- Design
- Fund
- Distribute
- Impact
FOR FILMMAKERS READY
TO WORK DIFFERENTLY
Likewise partners with established social impact filmmakers ready to invest time and let the research shape the work.
WE LOOK FOR
- Projects in early stages
- EXPERIENCED TEAMS
- LEARNERS & LISTENERS
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
JOIN THE 2026
FELLOWSHIP
Over 12 weeks, filmmakers validate audience interest and build a story and funding strategy designed to give their film the greatest possible impact.