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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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Sundance 2018: Nothin’ but Docs!
Sundance is even better than I anticipated. I watched nine documentaries in three days, met a hero of mine, braved the cold, boxed for photos, and soaked up Main Street life in the snow.
I arrived Tuesday excited. Sundance is, after all, atop the pantheon of North American film festivals for documentaries, along with Tribeca, SXSW, Full Frame, New York Film Festival, True/False, and Hot Docs.
For years, I was hoping my first time would be with my own doc. Being
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