Story as Catalyst: Confronting Hard Topics and Mobilizing Allies Through Film

How can a film spark real change around the hardest issues we face? This conversation brings together the teams behind UNMUTED and #StandWithHer, inspired by Oscar ® nominated docTo Kill a Tiger, along with leaders in social impact campaigns on scripted and unscripted films to explore how storytelling can confront gender violence, shift public understanding, and activate allies. Through the lens of these powerful films, we’ll examine how creators collaborate with communities, build campaigns, and turn urgent stories into movements that resonate far beyond the screen.

Moderator: Vicki Shabo, Senior Fellow for Gender Equity and Founder/Director, Entertainment Initiative, Better Life Lab at New America

Speakers:

• Charlotte Lubert, Founder, Without Exception Films
• Brian Walker, CEO, Picture Motion Campaigns
• Nisha Pahuja, Documentary Filmmaker and Producer