Together Films

22/09/2025

The Grierson Trust Awards nominations have just been announced and we’re thrilled that MEDIHA, directed by Hasan Oswald, and ZURAWSKI V TEXAS, directed by Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault, have both been recognised this year alongside a number of other compelling films.

🎬 MEDIHA has been nominated for Best Cinema Documentary.
🎬 ZURAWSKI V TEXAS has been nominated for Best Crime & Justice Documentary.

A huge congratulations to all of the fellow nominees!

Find the full list of nominations here: https://zurl.co/z53m2

12/09/2025

✨🎬 Applications Open: Impact Kickstart 2026

Documentaries need a strategy and funding to make a meaningful impact! Now in its 8th year, Impact Kickstart equips underrepresented filmmakers with the resources, partnerships, and support to turn their feature films into tools that drive action on critical and current issues of social justice and environmental justice.

Working Films connects filmmakers to:
🎬 Resources & mentorship
🤝 Strategic partnerships
📣 Audience engagement plans
💰 Impact campaign funds (up to $20K)

👉APPLY NOW: https://workingfilms.org/impactkickstart. Deadline: Friday, Oct 3, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.

10/09/2025

September is here and is just around the corner!

Take part in commemorating on September 28 by hosting a community screening of ZURAWSKI V TEXAS — a powerful documentary amplifying voices at the heart of the fight for reproductive justice.

📽️ Bring people together, spark conversation, and stand in solidarity with those fighting for reproductive health.

Find out more info: https://zurl.co/j6OoW

08/09/2025

Two of our sales titles are making their Scottish premieres at LandXSea Film Festival this week!

🎬 Lowland Kids
Selected as this year’s Centre­piece Film! The film follows two teenagers and their uncle—on Louisiana’s rapidly disappearing Isle de Jean Charles. They face an uncertain future as the U.S. government makes an unprecedented effort to resettle their entire community before the island succumbs to the sea.
📅 Saturday 13 September, 7:30pm. Special Q&A with director Sandra Winther (in person).

🎬 Future Council
Part of the Schools Programme for primary & secondary students. The film follows eight 8 passionate environmental advocates as they embark on a transformative road trip across Europe to seek solutions to the climate crisis.
📅 Friday 12 September, 10:00am. Followed by a Q&A with youth activist Clémence “CC” Currie (in person) and director Damon Gameau (online).

Find out more: https://zurl.co/ql2Uv

04/09/2025

📣 We're hiring! 📣

We're looking for a brilliant Marketing, Screenings & Press Executive to join Together Films!

The successful candidate's mission will be to drive sales and audience growth for film titles by generating a consistent pipeline of high-quality screening leads, delivering strategic outreach and targeted marketing campaigns, and completing festival and awards submissions.

The role also maintains compelling sales materials, social media presence, press releases, and an up-to-date digital catalogue to ensure the company’s slate is effectively showcased for maximum exposure and engagement.

Closing date: Friday 19th September

Find out more about the role & how to apply now: https://togetherfilms.org/jobs/marketing-exec/

28/08/2025

OPEN CALL: Firelight Media is accepting applications for its newly launched , supporting Black, Brown, and Indigenous stories from development through distribution, with a focus on those who are telling urgent stories and using their craft to advance social justice. Open to short documentaries at any stage and feature-length documentaries at production, post-production, or distribution and impact stages.

Apply by September 18: bit.ly/firelight-fund

12/08/2025

In honor of International Safe Abortion Day (September 28), we’re calling on our community to take action through conversation and storytelling.

Host a screening of ZURAWSKI V TEXAS and bring people together in your school, workplace, or neighborhood to spotlight the real-world impact of restrictive abortion laws. This powerful documentary follows a group of women suing the state of Texas after being denied life-saving abortion care — putting a human face on what’s at stake when access is stripped away.

Ready to spark change? Learn more and sign up to host your screening here:
https://togetherfilms.org/host-a-screening/host-a-screening-of-zurawski-v-texas/

23/07/2025

To mark the release of in select movie theaters join us for a special free virtual conversation exploring how nature, storytelling, and community can support the mental health of young people.

🎙️ Featuring:
– Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady, Directors of Folktales
– Ginger Naylor, CEO of Outward Bound USA
– Dr. Whitney Raglin Bignall, Kids Mental Health Foundation
– Moderated by our Founder & CEO, Sarah Mosses, Together Films

We’ll discuss what young people truly need to thrive - from outdoor connection to narrative representation - and how changemakers across sectors are coming together to create a future rooted in belonging.

🗓️ Tuesday July 29, 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
📍 Free & online – Register now
🔗 https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/a2MBNA4vSJ-5uJ0YzlayMw #/registration

21/07/2025

We’re proud to announce two titles we’re representing for sales are featured on the 2025 The Grierson Trust Awards longlist!

🎬 MEDIHA has been nominated to the longlist for Best Cinema Documentary.
🎬 ZURAWSKI V TEXAS has been nominated to the longlist for the Best Crime & Justice Documentary.

ZURAWSKI V TEXAS (directed by Maisie Crow & Abbie Perrault) and MEDIHA (directed by Hasan Oswald and executive produced by Emma Thompson) both chronicle the journeys of brave young women using deeply personal stories to fight for justice—one challenges oppressive abortion laws in the U.S., while the other reclaims autonomy and healing after surviving ISIS captivity.

Congratulations to all longlist nominees.

Find out more about these incredible films: https://zurl.co/SvYVq

We’re proud to announce MEDIHA & ZURAWSKI V TEXAS have been nominated to the 2025 Grierson Trust Award longlist!

09/07/2025

Feeling confused about where to start when it comes to fundraising for your social impact film?

We've got you!

Our Impact Strategists here at Together Films have put together their top tips on how to prepare for the process, what research you can do to help you along your journey and how to measure your success along the way.

Dive in now: https://zurl.co/Jref5

Our Impact Strategists have put together their top tips on how to prepare for the fundraising process, what research you can do to help you along your journey and how to measure your success along …

01/07/2025

Would you bring your own dog to the movies? Well now you can! 🐾🎬

Join us in New York City for a one-of-a-kind event for dog lovers and documentary fans alike — a special bring your own dog screening of FOLKTALES, the highly-anticipated new documentary from Oscar® nominees Heidi Ewing & Rachel Grady.

This life-affirming film follows teenagers spending a transformative gap year at Pasvik Folk High School in Arctic Norway. With only each other, the wilderness, and a loyal pack of sled dogs, they learn survival, connection, and purpose in a remote, awe-inspiring setting.

📆 July 17th at 7pm | Msgr. McGolrick Park

Book your tickets now: https://zurl.co/rMJ11

25/06/2025

“It’s a powerful tool for sparking conversation, educating viewers, and inspiring change in both young and old alike.” - Sarah Mosses, our Founder & CEO, on FUTURE COUNCIL as part of our films we're repping for international sales.

Join Damon Gameau (2040, THAT SUGAR FILM) in FUTURE COUNCIL as he takes 8 kids on the ultimate school excursion — a road trip across Europe to challenge leaders and uncover real solutions to our planet’s biggest ecological issues. 🌱

Find out more about this uplifting film: https://zurl.co/1Z6y1