Our #FemaleFilmmakerFriday spotlight shines on Julie L. Lillesæter & Julia Dahr, co-founders of Differ Media. They co-directed WHEN #PRIDE CAME TO TOWN (which made its Int'l Premiere at #AmDocs2019), chronicling the 1st rural #prideparade in Norway. #filmtwitter #indie #indiefilm #LGBTQ 🏳️‍🌈

#ThankYouForTheRain film has so far gotten into remote schools within Kenya. Because of the film, students have planted trees and cleared drainages. Thanks to DOCUBOX EA Film Fund. Climate Justice Resilience Fund @youngdebaters Julia Dahr Differ Media IIED

Today is the day! Join us in celebrating the #DocImpactHi5 2019 selections - five documentaries that have created real world impact through storytelling. These are our kind of films.

Hailing from India, China, the USA, Kenya & Norway, these films and campaigns exemplify what can be achieved on a range of budgets by filmmakers and impact producers operating in incredibly different contexts. #DocImpactHi5

Through careful and collaborative filmmaking, ThankYouForTheRain demonstrated how a thoughtful and strategic plan can lead to deep and focused impact within Kenya: bit.ly/docimpacthi5ki… #DocImpactHi5

So excited to share that Thank You For The Rain is one of this year's #DocImpactHi5 winners! The award celebrates films that have made real world impact. So honoured and thankful. See all winners + our impact case study here: bit.ly/docimpacthi5ki… TheDocSociety

Very happy to share that Thank You For The Rain (ThankYouForTheRain) is one of this year's #DocImpactHi5 winners! The award celebrates films that have made real world impact. So honoured and thankful. See all winners + our impact case study here: bit.ly/docimpacthi5ki… TheDocSociety

The #DocImpactHi5 celebrates films that have made a real world impact - changed minds, structures, behaviors - and built communities. We're happy and proud - 4 out of 5 titles are our alumni 🧡🥰: Unrest, Chasing Coral, An Insignificant Man and ThankYouForTheRain. bit.ly/docimpacthi5

TheDocSociety Unrest Jennifer Brea🦒 Chasing Coral Jeff Orlowski Through careful and collaborative filmmaking, #HotDocs17 alumni ThankYouForTheRain demonstrated how a thoughtful and strategic plan can lead to deep and focused impact. A massive congrats to the team on their #DocImpactHi5💚 Read more: bit.ly/docimpacthi5ki…

The #DocImpactHi5 celebrates documentary films that have made a real world impact. These films changed minds, structures, behaviors - and built communities (inc. two 2018 DCEFF Selections!) bit.ly/docimpacthi5

Can’t really believe that we are actually one of the #DocImpactHi5 Award Winners! Thanks to the amazing impact team and all partners and supporters of the impact campaign of #ThankYouForTheRain See all the winners and read the impact reports here - bit.ly/docimpacthi5

"It is the greatest injustice of our time and age that those who did nothing to cause climate change are first and hardest hit. In ThankYouForTheRain, we see the frontlines in the battle against climate change.” - Jan Egeland bit.ly/docimpacthi5ki… #DocImpactHi5

Hi Julia Dahr we are planting many trees close to Kisilu in Kamutei. Here some of our planting locations. At the moment we have 29 plots with trees. Gr. Roeland Lelieveld 🇳🇱🇰🇪🇪🇺✌️🕊🇺🇦

This is what Kisilu Musya, a Kenyan farmer has to say to the leaders who are failing to act on climate change. What will you say? We want you to speak your heart out and we will use your voice when we meet the Norwegian government in court >> act.gp/2Prglzf #PeopleVsOil

A portrait of a Romanian village where many of the Roma residents have left for Scandinavia to make a living. Two Norwegian filmmakers embark on a journey through the village to explore the effects of migration on those who leave and those who stay behind. aje.io/bn746

Hearing from the people often spoken about, but who rarely get a chance to have their voices heard, Witness Docs presents a portrait of the hopes and dreams in a Romanian village aje.io/llt3u

Anti-Roma sentiments, policies and hate crimes have become increasingly commonplace in Europe. But why do they leave their homes? What brings them to mainland Europe and what are their dreams for the future? Explore Romania's 'Scandanavian Village': aje.io/bn746

"They came from northern Pakistan and India. They came to Europe looking for a better life." A #Roma villager speaks out in this scene from Julie L. Lillesæter and Julia Dahr's film #TheDryValley. Watch the full doc here: aje.io/bn746

Story telling is a super powerful tool that accelerates change. A farmer's big break nation.co.ke/lifestyle/life… via @dailynation

The unlikely village climate activist turned film star DOCUBOX EA Film Fund Julia Dahr Differ Media UN Environment Programme Joyce Msuya Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, MBS Climate Justice Resilience Fund The Kenya Climate Change Working Group UN Climate Change Chance meeting and film bring poor farmer unlikely global fame nation.co.ke/lifestyle/life…