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3️⃣ Telly Awards for ‘Third Degree Burnout’!

Congratulations to director and executive producer Nivi Jaswal-Wirtje and her entire team. 🏆🏆🏆

‘Third Degree Burnout’ connects personal burnout to the climate crisis, food systems, and the larger forces shaping our collective health, and it is being recognized for exactly that ambition.

“This is more than a film — it's a call to understand, reconnect, and reimagine the systems we depend on for our collective well-being.”
- Nivi Jaswal-Wirtje

Proud to be supporting the continued impact and to bring this story to the communities who need the message the most.

🌱 If you’d like to learn more about the award-winning documentary or support the growth of the Beyond Burnout Coalition, click here: https://bit.ly/ThirdDegreeBurnout

For smaller independent films, running an awards campaign can be a pipe dream due to a lack of funding.

Our CEO, Brian Walker, interviewed industry experts to get their hot takes on awards season and how to get your film in front of the right people.

Learn more our about initiative and partnership with Pop Culture Collab: https://bit.ly/ToBeSeenInitiative

🎙️Stay tuned for highlight Reels of those conversations!

The Tribeca Film Festival is almost here and our CEO Brian Walker and COO Juliette Richey are heading to Manhattan next week. 🎬🗽

If you’re a filmmaker, educator, funder, or organization working on stories that matter, let’s connect.

We believe in the power of stories to open minds, fuel action, and build community, and Tribeca is one of our favorite places to have those conversations in person.

Send us a Message to coordinate a meet-up. 📨 We’d love to hear what you are working on!

We were proud to be part of Rūng Film Fest in Houston, where diverse voices and bold stories took center stage.

Asif Khan, our Director of Strategy and Impact, joined filmmaker/client Aishah Iqbal, filmmaker Hiba Said, and moderator Sabiha Mahmood (Producer, KPRC2 / Click2Houston) for a sold-out panel on the full lifecycle of impact-driven film, from who funds it to who sees it to who ultimately benefits.

The conversation was a reminder that powerful storytelling is only one part of the equation. Impact strategy, community partnerships, and intentional distribution are what make a film truly matter beyond the screen.

Two days of independent cinema proved exactly why diverse voices behind the camera aren't just important, they're essential to stories that reflect the full range of human experience.

Proud to support Rūng Film Fest from day one and we’re already looking forward to what they’re working on next!

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, we’re deeply grateful for the partners who walk alongside our campaigns, bringing care, credibility, and real‑world support to storytelling that centers well‑being, healing, and connection.

We're proud to stand alongside the partners who show up for communities that need it most:

The Jed Foundation - JED
The Loveland Foundation
NAMI
VETS: Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, Inc.

From youth mental health to healing for Black women and girls to veteran support, these organizations remind us that storytelling and community care go hand in hand.

Thank you. 💚

🌱🎥 We’re excited to amplify this incredible opportunity via Bloomberg Green Docs, their 2026 competition is open for submissions!

💰 Enter your short climate documentary to compete for a $25,000 prize:

• Open to all filmmakers
• Films must be < 10 minutes
• Submissions accepted through August 14, 2026
• Winner will be announced at their film festival in New York City on September 22, 2026

➡️ To read the official rules and requirements, visit: bloomberg.com/greendocs

Questions? Email: [email protected]

To celebrate , we’re highlighting a curated selection of impactful films and series from AAPI creators, featuring stories that explore identity, culture, and community across generations and perspectives.

Here’s where to watch these films:

▪️On the Mountain | Rūng Film Fest
▪️Loyal American | YouTube
▪️American Muslims | PBS
▪️In Pursuit Of | Send us a DM
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▪️36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime | Apple TV

How does a powerful story move from idea to impact? 🎬✨

Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion, featuring our own Asif Khan, called “From Story to Impact: Who Funds It, Who Sees It, Who Benefits?,” where filmmakers and media professionals explore the full lifecycle of impact-driven film at Rung Film Festival in Houston.

This conversation will unpack how films are financed, distributed, and brought to audiences, while also examining how storytelling can create measurable change and benefit the communities it represents.

✨ Featuring:

• Aishah Iqbal (Filmmaker)

• Asif Khan (Social Impact Strategist)

• Hiba Said (Filmmaker)

• Sabiha Mahmood (Moderator, Producer KPRC 2)

This is a must-attend for Houston-area filmmakers, storytellers, funders, changemakers, and anyone passionate about the power of cinema to create meaningful impact.

🕜 Saturday, May 16 - 1:30PM
🎟️ Free to attend, open to all teen and adult audiences!
🗓️ May 16–17, 2026

🎟 Buy your tickets now: https://rungfilmfest.org

Have you checked out Lila Goes Viral ? 🎶🎧

One girl's music about climate change unexpectedly made her an overnight sensation!

Created by Sinking Ship Entertainment + Lion Forge Entertainment and starring Ava Ro, this YouTube channel has shorts that will be rolling out new episodes/songs/vlogs every week along with BTS, branded videos, and more.

🌍 If you want to follow along, you can subscribe or watch here: www.youtube.com/