Programs

The spirit and purpose of the Social Justice Film Festival exist year-round through the Social Justice Film Institute, offering social justice programming and a space for social justice filmmakers, community members, and nonprofit organizations.

Our community events and educational workshops are designed with a focus on social justice. As a social justice organization, SJFI understands the critical importance of representation and access, and amplifying voices historically marginalized. We are an anti-racist organization, committed to equity and justice and will continue to present critical conversations and content around the intersectional issues which aim to spotlight and center voices from the margins.

Social Justice Documentary Production for Nonprofits

When: Next Session TBA
Where: UHeights Center, 5031 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 Top floor, Room 208
Cost: $300

This class is designed for nonprofit staff members, but anyone can take this course. Learn how to create content for your organization's mission, whether for social media, web presence, or fundraising purposes. Participants will learn how to tell their organization's story meaningfully and with visual impact.

The class will introduce participants to screen language and sequencing and provide hands-on experience with digital video cameras and professional editing systems.

Participants will work to produce 3 to 4-minute short videos about local nonprofit organizations or stories with a social justice theme.

This workshop's instructor is teaching artist Sam Hampton, PhD. Sam is the executive director of the Social Justice Film Institute and an award-winning documentary filmmaker (hamptonfilms.com).

* This workshop is limited to 12 participants. Please register early to reserve a spot.

For more information, contact: marisa@socialjusticefilminstitute.org

The Social Justice Film podcasts are coming back in 2024!

We will feature Social Justice Film alumni and friends of the festival and talk about all things related to social justice storytelling. The Social Justice Film podcast was created to explore and share stories about the intersection of social justice and film.

Justice In Motion Archive

Hosted by Daniel Swan, Justice in Motion holds long-form discussions of social justice issues in film and other media, giving a platform to artists and other experts who have perspective on socially conscious art.

Listen to past episodes of Justice in Motion: