Video for Change Archives

Cinemata Online Launch: Building a platform for social and environmental issue films

EngageMedia Editorial 07/07/2021

As part of the official launch of Cinemata, EngageMedia on June 30 introduced the platform to an online gathering of attendees from advocacy groups, cultural institutions, civil society organisations, and groups using Video for Change. The event also provided a space to learn how the platform differentiates itself from other proprietary video platforms, with an emphasis on privacy and security.

New on Cinemata: Cultural Center of the Philippines’ ‘Pride and Independence’ screenings

EngageMedia Editorial 18/06/2021

For the month of June, Cinemata is hosting the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Pride and Independence screenings that celebrate both Pride Month and the month of the Philippines’ Independence Day.

Second Video for Change Impact Lab kicks off with six new participants

EngageMedia Editorial 07/06/2021

Following the success of the first Video for Change Environmental Impact Lab, EngageMedia is excited to begin the final round of the Impact Lab with six new filmmakers, video collectives, and campaigners using film to tackle environmental issues and eager to explore how to maximise their respective film’s potential for social impact.

[Press Release] New Asia-Pacific video platform highlights social and environmental films

EngageMedia Editorial 27/05/2021

EngageMedia announces the launch of Cinemata.org, a platform for social and environmental films about the Asia-Pacific. With almost 5,000 films, Cinemata curates videos in a variety of styles and genres, including documentary, fiction, animation, experimental, and more.

VIDEO: What is Impact Production?

EngageMedia Editorial 12/05/2021

As co-editors of the Video for Change Impact Toolkit and, more recently, convenors of the Environmental Impact Lab, EngageMedia is often asked questions about how films can create social impact. In this video, the three seasoned mentors of the Impact Lab explain what impact production is, and why it is important for filmmakers and video collectives to integrate impact campaigns into the film production process.

Creating impact should never be an afterthought: An interview on impact production

Egbert Wits 11/05/2021

EngageMedia interviews Impact Strategist Lina Srivastava on the importance of impact production for filmmakers and video collectives, and how it should not just be an afterthought in the process. Highlights of this interview can also be found in the video, What is Impact Production?, on Cinemata.

Environmental Impact Lab Round 1: 3 months of learning ‘focused, purposeful’ impact production

EngageMedia Editorial 30/04/2021

After three months of inspiring workshops, training, and masterclasses on impact production, EngageMedia’s first Video for Change Environmental Impact Lab has officially come to an end. Under the mentorship of three experienced impact producers and guest speakers, four video initiatives completed the Impact Lab with more impact production skills and knowledge to advance the impact campaigns of their video initiatives.

Petani Bukan Pemalas (Farmers Are Not Lazy), Malaysia

Seeds, Rights, and Struggle: International Seed Day Documentary Showcase

EngageMedia Editorial 22/04/2021

To commemorate International Seed Day, Cinemata, Freedom Film Network, and the Malaysian Food Security and Sovereignty Forum have curated a video playlist of six films on seed saving and its connection to the farmers’ struggles in Southeast Asia. The full playlist will be available for viewing from April 23 to 26, 2021. After this date, only select films will remain on Cinemata.

[CLOSED] Environmental Impact Lab Round 2 Now Open for Asia-Pacific Filmmakers

Egbert Wits 18/03/2021

The Video for Change Environmental Impact Lab is back for its second edition (and an extended deadline)! EngageMedia is once again calling on Asia-Pacific filmmakers documenting environmental issues to apply to the Environmental Impact Lab, which seeks to strengthen the capacity of filmmakers to create impact with their work.

Video for Change: Posts

New on Cinemata: Cultural Center of the Philippines’ ‘Pride and Independence’ screenings

Second Video for Change Impact Lab kicks off with six new participants

[Press Release] New Asia-Pacific video platform highlights social and environmental films

VIDEO: What is Impact Production?

Creating impact should never be an afterthought: An interview on impact production

Environmental Impact Lab Round 1: 3 months of learning ‘focused, purposeful’ impact production

Seeds, Rights, and Struggle: International Seed Day Documentary Showcase

[CLOSED] Environmental Impact Lab Round 2 Now Open for Asia-Pacific Filmmakers

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