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Bring one of Shine Global’s award-winning films to your community  – church, office, community center, etc. You provide the venue, screen, and audience, and we’ll provide the film and discussion materials.
Each film is accompanied by a discussion guide to help facilitate viewer engagement and several of the films also include companion arts workshops to help young viewers creatively learn media literacy skills.

Available Films:

War / Dance

This Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy Award®-winning documentary follows three children who triumph over civil war and the Lord’s Resistance Army, finding hope in the future by competing in Uganda’s national music and dance festival.

Running Time:
90 minutes
Rating:
PG-13 for some thematic material involving descriptions of war atrocities

The Harvest (La Cosecha)

Zulema, Perla, and Victor are three American child migrant farmworkers who struggle to preserve their childhoods while helping their families survive by picking the food we all eat.

Running Time:
80 minutes
Rating:
Recommended for ages 10 and up
Courtesy of Cinema Libre

Inocente

Academy Award® Winner for Best Documentary Short, Inocente is an inspiring coming of age story of a 15-year-old girl in California. Though homeless and undocumented, she refuses to give up on her dream of being an artist.

Running Time:
40 minutes
Rating:
Recommended for ages 10 and up for some descriptions of domestic violence and thoughts of suicide

*Companion arts workshops developed with DreamYard Project and the High Museum of Art in Atlanta.  See a video here.

1 Way Up

Tre and Quillan, two teenage boys on the road to the BMX World Championships, hope to escape one of the toughest gang neighborhoods in London with the only thing they have — a bike.

Running Time:
64 minutes
Rating:
PG (recommended for ages 8 and up)

*Companion arts workshops developed with The LAMP.

Virtually Free

Virtually Free is a documentary about unlikely allies who partner to transform the juvenile justice system and stop mass incarceration.

Running Time:
40 minutes
Rating:
Recommended for ages 13 and up 

Courtesy of IFC Films/Sundance Selects

The Wrong Light

Exploring the dark side of child advocacy, we follow the mystery of two Thai girls whose parents supposedly sold them into sex work only to discover that the story was a lie fabricated by the advocate who claims to have rescued them. The girls decide to fight back to reclaim their identities despite the risk of losing everything.

Running Time:
80 minutes
Rating:
Recommended for ages 13 and up for some thematic material involving descriptions of sex work and sexual abuse

Screening hosts and audiences agree
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“When screening four of these films for an audience of students and community members, I saw viewers of all ages moved by the power of these stories. They sat, enraptured, discovering personal connections with the loss, joy, pain, and triumph of young people from worlds so different than their own. What an engaging way to inspire empathy, activism, and responsibility!” — Ellen Maddrey, Educator

“Thank you for the inspiration. These at-risk kids have been in a different state of mind the last two weeks while working on this project. They are donating the canvases to the local teen homeless shelter after using them to raise awareness for homelessness during November, National Homeless Awareness Month. Thanks again.” — Teacher in Colorado Springs after showing Inocente to her students with a painting project.

“We used the film in our art classes to paint their portraits and also to paint abstract pictures of their dreams and passions. Many students have been talking about how the film increased their interest in art and in expressing themselves through creative endeavors. We used our class sessions on goal setting and how to achieve our goals to talk about Innocente’s experience and the importance of time management.” — Inocente screening at a summer enrichment camp for students from ages 8 through 14

“Changed my life in many ways! Gave me hope , courage and a voice!!! This has had a major impact in my life! Inocente showed and proved there was hope and a huge warrior inside of us! I can’t thank her more then enough for it! Thank you thank you!!! Xoxo Liz” — Undocumented Latina Viewer

“I thought being homeless meant not having a home and living on the street. I learned that being homeless can also mean not having a stable place to live on a day to day basis.” — Male Latino Student on Inocente

“Loved it, made me want to follow my dreams!” — Student audience member about 1 Way Up

“So inspirational, I will tell my friends to watch this!” — Student audience member about 1 Way Up

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

To host a public screening of one of these films in your community, follow these steps:

  1. Know your screening size and date.
  2. Fill out the screening request form here 
  3. Receive an invoice by email/or a fee waiver and wait for your virtual screening page to be active.
  4. Have your audience fill out the post-screening survey

How much does the screening license cost?
We are currently offering selected films from our library at no charge!

I don’t have access to a movie theater or screening room. Can I still participate in the IGNITE program?
Yes! The films are available virtually and can be screened in any location that has a screen/TV. This might include auditoriums, community centers, homes, theaters, offices … even the outdoors!  We also offer a virtual screening option, in which we set up a dedicated screening page just for you and your audience.  With a computer and broadband connection, you can stream the film in all the locations mentioned above or you can give your audience the URL (for a screening fee of $1 per link) and they can watch on their own devices.

Does the screening license include the movie, or do I have to get a copy separately?
Yes, the license includes a virtual screening page and permission for a public screening.

Where can I get resources to help me host a fantastic screening?
We will send you a Community Screening Guide and other promotional resources after your screening is confirmed.  You can download the Inocente Community Screening Guide as an example.

Can I charge admissions or ask for donations to my screening?
If you pay the full license fee, you are welcome to sell tickets and/or use the film as a fundraiser.  If you get the film license for free or at a discounted rate, however, the screening must be free for your attendees.

For what ages are these films appropriate?
We have provided ratings from the MPAA or the BBFC when the films have been rated and when not, have given recommendations.  We can provide a preview link of the film for you to ensure it is appropriate for your audience.

I’m looking to do a screening in my K-12 school, university, or library. Am I on the right page?
No. The IGNITE program is only for renting the film for a one time community screening. Educational licenses must be purchased through the film’s educational distributor.  Please visit each film’s own website to purchase a copy for your school, university, or library or click here to go to Shine’s “For Educators” section.

Can I use my screening license for more than one screening?
Licenses are for single screenings only. If you are hosting multiple screenings, please contact us at info@shineglobal.org to work out details.

Can the filmmakers come to our screening?
Due to demand and schedules, those involved in these films are not generally able to attend screenings. However, if you are able to cover travel costs and an honorarium, please contact us to discuss options.

Funding from the National Endowment of the Arts and Visionary Women in Southern California allowed us to offer these screenings for free in 2017-2018.

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