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Shine Global is a non-profit media company. We produce inspiring films and compelling content about underserved children and their families. Through tailored distribution and outreach, we connect with our audiences in communities, classrooms, museums, and on Capitol Hill as part of a powerful engagement campaign to encourage social change.
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Shine Global aims to harness the power of documentary film as a dynamic force for positive change by creating a full outreach and engagement campaign for each of our films.



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Shine Global’s mission is to improve the lives of children by telling powerful stories that raise awareness, promote action, and inspire change.
The Business of Trouble
In The Business of Trouble, survivors, a former caregiver, and an investigator reveal systemic abuse and demand accountability from the private equity companies behind the multibillion-dollar Troubled Teen Industry that exploits vulnerable youth under the guise of care.
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Comedy Against the Odds
10-year-old Austin has Autism. He’s also an aspiring stand-up comic. This short documentary spotlights the struggle of growing up with labels, and how Austin uses comedy to embrace and overcome them. More Info
Anuja
When a brilliant nine-year-old working in a garment factory in Delhi, India gets a chance to attend school, she must make a difficult choice for her and her sister’s future. This Oscar-nominated live-action short film is available to watch on Netflix. More Info
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- Meet our Summer 2025 Interns
- DJ Ahmet Receives Shine Global Children’s Resilience in Screenwriting Award at 2025 Nantucket Film Festival
- Shine Global’s The Business of Trouble to Premiere at Indy Shorts International Film Festival 2025
- Comparsa wins Shine Global’s 2025 Children’s Resilience Award for Documentary at Sheffield DocFest
- Shine Global and Montclair Film Festival Announce 2025 Resilience Award for Young Filmmakers Winner In Case You Forgot
- Shine Global Joins 100 Organizations in Letter Decrying Cuts to ILAB Grants to Address Child Labor and Forced Labor