Take Action Films

Take Action Films Take Action Films making a difference one documentary at a time. Andrew Nisker is a Canadian documentary filmmaker. In 2007, Nisker founded Take Action Films.

He has written, directed, and produced several full-length documentary films. Its films have been translated into over 10 different languages and have been seen in educational institutions, at film festivals, and on broadcast television stations around the globe.

09/03/2026

Batteries are hidden everywhere! 🔋

As technology advances, batteries are increasingly built into almost every product we touch, from smart Wi-Fi devices to novelty items. When these products end up in the waste stream, embedded batteries create major downstream hazards at recycling facilities, including fire risks and costly manual sorting challenges.
Here are a few simple ways you can help reduce unnecessary battery usage:
* Opt for analog alternatives: Before buying an electronic gadget, ask if a manual version (like a standard hand crank, classic kitchen tool, or corded device) does the job just as well.
* Avoid cheap, disposable electronics: Cheap novelty toys, lighted gizmos, and single-use electronic items often contain non-removable batteries that end up straight in the trash.
* Support repairable products: Look for devices with easily removable and replaceable batteries so you can extend the life of the product without discarding the whole unit.

What is the craziest thing you’ve ever seen a battery in? Tell us below! 👇
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08/24/2026

When you champion local doc filmmakers, you’re investing in truth, cultural preservation, and real-world change.
How to back local docs today:
* Screen for Free: Become a Take Action Films website member to stream independent docs directly on our platform at no cost.
* Show Up: Attend local cinema events and community festival screenings.
* Amplify: Share trailers, leave reviews, and spread the word online.
* Champion: Support non-profit media funds and grassroots film projects.
Independent stories matter. Independent Canadian voices matter.
What’s a Canadian doc that changed your perspective? Let us know in the comments! 👇

08/20/2026

The ultimate TIFF survival strategy for film lovers: comfy shoes, zero sleep, and surviving purely on popcorn and rush-line adrenaline. 🎬🍿

What’s your #1 rule for surviving a 10-day movie marathon? Drop your best festival hack (or your worst schedule conflict) in the comments! 👇🎟️

08/12/2026

🌴 80 years in exile. A paradise lost, but a story that refuses to be forgotten.
For eight decades, the people of Bikini Atoll have been displaced from their ancestral homeland, living with little hope of ever returning to the home that was once theirs. Their resilience and history deserve to be heard across the world.
You can help amplify their story and make a difference today:

* 🔁 Share this post to spread awareness and bring their story to a wider audience.
* 🎬 Watch & Share our film NUKED (website members can stream all our films for free!).
* 💛 Donate to Nitos Wings, an incredible organization dedicated to promoting innovative health and welfare solutions for Marshallese communities.

History shouldn’t stay buried. What action will you take today? Tell us in the comments below. 👇

08/09/2026

“So we strive to save civilization, and we learn how to wreck it. All the same weekend.” 🤯
In 1946, journalist Raymond Gram Swing dropped this brutal reality check as they were gearing up to test atomic bombs at Bikini Atoll.
Trying to build peace on one side, while prepping for total destruction on the other.
Nearly 80 years later... why does this still feel so familiar? 💭
👇 DO YOU THINK HUMANITY HAS ACTUALLY LEARNED ANYTHING, OR IS HISTORY JUST REPEATING ITSELF?
Drop your thoughts below.

07/31/2026

Huge thank you to everyone who took on , and to everyone out there doing their part every single day to protect the planet. 🌎✨

As expert David McRaney reminds us in this clip: humanity has solved massive challenges before, and we can do it again. We’ve got this! 🙌

Now, we want to hear from you: What’s the most mind-blowing, planet-saving innovation you’ve seen lately? 👇

Drop your favorites in the comments—you might just spark our next documentary idea! 🎥🍿

07/29/2026

What happens to our trash matters just as much as how much of it we create. ♻️
To wrap up , we spoke with two experts tackling two of the biggest waste challenges today:
✨ Stephanie McLarty walks us through the lifecycle of e-waste and what you can do with your old phones and tech.
✨ Chelsea Rochman talks about what her Trash Team does and cleaning up our plastics in our water systems.
🎧 Both episodes are live now! Head to the link in our bio to stream them.
💬 Question for you: What’s one habit from Plastic Free July you’re keeping year-round?

07/24/2026

6 days. Zero microplastics. Engineered bacteria. 🤯
“Living plastic” is here, and it might just change the game for single-use waste. But while the lab techs are out here saving the planet, we still have to do our part.

Poll: If this became the standard tomorrow, would you still reduce your single-use plastic usage?
Spill your thoughts below! 👇

07/22/2026

What does online packaging waste actually do to our forests? 📦🌲

The average North American uses 7 trees’ worth of paper products a year. To meet demand, diverse boreal forests are clear-cut and chemically sprayed into single-species “money tree” plantations, which burn up to 840% faster than natural forests.

Watch This Film Is Garbage to uncover the hidden costs of overconsumption.

07/16/2026

Today we’re celebrating 81 years of not getting blown up! Yay us!
Seriously, since the very first nuclear test 81 years ago today, humanity has successfully avoided hitting the giant red button. If that’s not a reason to celebrate the bare minimum, we don’t know what is.
And since we’re already celebrating weirdly specific milestones... what weirdly specific thing might you be celebrating today? 👇
(Did you actually fold your laundry? Did you ignore a phone call from an unknown number?) Let’s hear it.
Picture by Ben Hillman

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