WE BELIEVE STORIES CAN CHANGE THE WORLD.



OUR MISSION


To reimagine storytelling by weaving narrative change with popular entertainment to generate greater curiosity, agency, empathy, and understanding.



OUR VISION


A more equitable, regenerative, and resilient world.

ABOUT US


Cinereach is a not-for-profit story incubator advancing stories that inspire greater curiosity, agency, empathy, and understanding. We are working to reimagine the narrative process, improving how stories are made and understood. We seek to bridge the gap between social impact storytelling and popular entertainment across film, television, interactive and emerging media. Originally founded in 2006 as a film foundation and production company, Cinereach has produced award-winning films — including Academy Award™-nominees Beasts of the Southern Wild and Marcel the Shell with Shoes On — and supported more than 200 others. Cinereach is committed to crafting powerful stories in collaboration with great storytellers.

WHAT IS NARRATIVE CHANGE?


For eons, humans have created and shared stories to help make sense of the world. Stories that are shared and repeated over time become narratives which influence beliefs, behaviors, norms, and culture. Narrative change is a deliberate strategy to harness the power of narratives to shift hearts and minds and generate culture change, often toward greater justice.

OUR HISTORY


For 18 years, we have built a reputation for artistic excellence, supporting more than 200 works from bold, visionary filmmakers around the world, winning acclaim and awards along the way. Now we have begun an exciting new chapter, leveraging insights from data and research in an innovative approach that empowers creators — not just in film but across all forms of media — to craft compelling new stories that will inspire audiences to help build a more equitable, regenerative, and resilient world. Learn more about our process.

We invite creators, visionaries, change-makers, researchers and potential partners of all stripes who share our vision for the power of narrative change to join us on this journey.

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OUR VALUES


PRACTICE CURIOUSITY

Continuously seek opportunities to learn and grow, asking questions, and remaining open to new ideas and experiences.

SHOW COMPASSION

Extend empathy and kindness to others, recognizing their humanity and offering support and understanding in both their joys and struggles.

EMBRACE CHANGE

View change not as a hurdle but as an opportunity for personal and professional growth, adapting with resilience and optimism, and thriving in the unknown.

BE RESPONSIBLE

Take ownership for your actions and their consequences and commit to act with integrity and accountability.

CULTIVATE CREATIVITY

Nurture your imagination and originality. Explore new ways of seeing and doing things and bring unique solutions and artistry to our work. 

Get in touch

Reach us. Anytime.

If you are inquiring about support for your project, please note that we are not currently accepting unsolicited applications.