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2019’s Top 5
Thank you for your support of Shine Global in 2019!
We couldn’t have done all this without you.
- Tre Maison Dasan had its broadcast premiere on PBS reaching almost 2 million viewers and sparking conversations about child welfare in the criminal justice system
- “The Election Effect,” Shine’s first digital series, was nominated for a Webby Award (aka “the Oscars of the internet”) and was a featured Webby for Good project. It’s now available for educational screenings to help teach civil discourse.
- We completed Virtually Free for a 2020 release with the help of 218 backers on Kickstarter. Our 2020 release will use the film to promote juvenile justice reform.
- Liyana raised more than $30,000 for the Liyana Educational Fund which helps cover students’ costs for higher education including university tuition and vocational training, as well as travel and boarding when needed.
- Shine Global’s 5th Annual Gala raised over $175,000 to support our mission.
Thank you to all of our supporters who made this possible – and more to come in 2020!
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- Edie Arnold Is a Loser wins Shine Global’s 2026 Children’s Resilience in Screenwriting Award at Nantucket Film Festival
- One In a Million wins Shine Global’s 2026 Children’s Resilience Award for Documentary at Sheffield DocFest; Stalin Boys wins Award for Short Doc
- Sūnna Wins the Children’s Resilience in Disability Stories Award at ReelAbilities
- Comedy Against the Odds Now Streaming Free on Doc+ for World Autism Awareness Day
- Shine Global Awards Remaining Native the Unstoppable Kids Prize at the 2026 New York International Children’s
