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Jobs for G.I.s
Film | 2015 | 1:24:00
STORY Jobs for G.I.s documents the struggles vets face finding a job when they separate from the military. Set in Los Angeles, which has the…
Lebanon: Rabih’s Fishing Business
Short | 2014 | 03:46
This is the story of Rabih, who struggles to make a living as a fisherman before buying a new boat and building his business. And…
By Afghans, for Afghans: Point of View (Noor Seddiq)
Short | 2014 | 02:39
This is the story of Noor Seddiq, an Afghan national who after 25 years living in the U.S. has returned to help rebuild the country.…
Como é Tua Experiência .ORG? AfroReggae (Português)
Short | 2013 | 01:14
This is the story of Grupo Cultural AfroReggae, a Brazilian nonprofit that fights for social transformation through art and culture. And the story of the…
IMF: Never Refuse the Call
Short | 2017 | 2:38
Economic hardship can strike anywhere. Before World War II, countries rarely sought outside advice on monetary and fiscal policy. But as the global economy zigs…
WRI Ross Prize for Cities
Short | 2017 | 1:12
With the generous support of visionary business leader and philanthropist Stephen M. Ross, WRI Ross Center is announcing a global competition designed to identify, celebrate…
Zimbabwe: Tich’s Story
Short | 2011 | 04:20
This is the story of the brave and immensely talented Tichaona Mudhobi, or "Tich." And the story of Catholic Relief Services and its humanitarian arm…
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Dorst MediaWorks' specialty is producing videos for international organizations that do good. Typically we work directly with our clients' Director of Communications to tell stories that help illustrate results, raise awareness, or mobilize funds. These stories often feature beneficiaries and show how projects improve their lives. Clients include: USAID and its implementers, the World Bank Group and its partners, and nonprofits with operations all around the world. Award-winning films, emphatic storytelling, global reach—celebrating how YOUR projects transform lives.
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Steve Dorst
Founder Steve Dorst is a documentary filmmaker based in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. His feature documentary films include Jobs For GIs (2015), Shattered Sky (2012), and Volcanic Sprint (2007). You can watch them on DirecTV, PBS, iTunes, Hulu, and Amazon. Through Dorst MediaWorks, Dorst has produced 250+ videos for organizations that do good around the world …
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Vietnam Documentary Videos
One of the benefits of making a video in Vietnam is elbow room.
I’m flying Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, reportedly the busiest air traffic route in the world, with 20 daily flights. Our 787 Dreamliner must seat 500 people, and there’s not a free seat in sight. But far from cramped, I feel fine.
At 5’10” 165 pounds, I’m the largest person on the plane.
I’m in Vietnam to make a series of short documentary videos for the International Monetary Fund to chronicle their cooperation with the Vietnam
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