2019’s Top 5
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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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- 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 Film Festival
- Shine Global at the Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour
- Sundance 2026 Shine Global Recap: Radical Hope, Collective Care, and Why Filmmaker Support Matters More Than Ever
- Meet our Spring 2026 Interns
