Story Money Impact

We help documentary filmmakers make a difference. Ideas can change the world, and documentaries are a way of spotlighting some of the most pressing issues of our time. But for documentary filmmakers, getting the film made is only the first part of the job - they must also strategically plan clear pathways to the social change they hope their film will make, and measure afterward whether they were able to move the needle. But filmmakers don’t all have the necessary skills, training, networks or financial resources to achieve this on their own. They need the help of professionals, and that’s where we come in.

Each year, SMI carefully curates a handful of finished films (STORY). We accumulate a pool of resources – human, in-kind, and (MONEY). Then, we work with those filmmaking teams for to devise and execute the best plan for reaching the right audiences in strategic ways to amplify the message and promote social change (IMPACT). We also produce Good Pitch Vancouver where we introduce filmmakers to the wider community of people who can use it: non-profits, politicians, businesses, and more. At Good Pitch, time, money, services, connections, and screenings are all committed to forge a true working relationship between media makers and change makers, taking the call to action off the screen and into the hearts and minds of the community.