BRING YOUR STORY TO LIFE

DOCUMENTARIES ARE POWERFUL

A signature documentary’s shelf life is timeless. In fact, it’s often more powerful off social media because it can do much more for organization when not used on social media. It’s featured at a variety of events and conferences. Maybe your local film festivals. It lives and breathes as a signature destination film about your organization and what it does. It is often leveraged for use in fundraising campaigns, pitches to funders, or donor and volunteer campaigns. It can even serve as a powerful recruiting tool because it inspires the graduates and experienced professionals who view it.

Best of all, a professional documentary about what you do takes viewers along for the intimate journey and the storytelling behind your work in the field and why it matters. It inspires. It makes people care.

When you tell your conservation story in a documentary format you spark a connection. Documentaries help make us human. It is through storytelling that we learn lessons and shift perspectives. Stories help humans learn what is right and what is wrong. Documentaries about conservation can change minds.

PEOPLE SEARCH FOR DOCUMENTARIES

According to a 2021 report by BBC Earth, 91% of people find nature documentaries relaxing, and 69% say they inspire feelings of awe and wonder. This insatiable desire to consume nature content is often driven by a deep-rooted human connection to the natural environment, a longing for escapism from urban or digital lives, and an innate curiosity about life beyond our everyday experiences. Many viewers turn to these documentaries for stress relief, as watching nature has been shown to reduce cortisol levels and improve mental well-being. Additionally, the vivid storytelling and breathtaking cinematography often evoke a sense of responsibility toward conservation, with 81% of viewers saying such films increase their awareness of environmental issues. This blend of education, emotion, and sheer visual spectacle keeps people coming back for more.

YOU’RE NOT TOO SMALL

Even small organizations can make impactful conservation documentaries, often with a unique authenticity and intimate perspective that larger productions may struggle to capture. By focusing on localized stories and showcasing the real people and natural wonders directly impacted by conservation efforts, smaller teams can create powerful, relatable content that resonates deeply with audiences. By using an independent filmmaker specializing in conservation, documentaries are accessible and the ability to produce high-quality visuals on modest budgets, even small teams can highlight critical environmental issues in a compelling way. This grassroots approach can inspire action by making viewers feel connected to the cause, demonstrating that positive change is possible and within reach for everyone, regardless of scale.

FUNDING AVAILABLE

WE OFFER GRANT-WRITING TO HELP YOU

Grant writing and funding procurement for videos and films can be a challenge for small and medium conservation organizations. That’s why WorkCabin Films now offers an inhouse service to help nonprofits get funding to make professional conservation storytelling possible in collaboration with WorkCabin Films.

We’ll work together to identify your story theme and deliverables for a documentary, estimate project costs, so that WorkCabin Films can provide the service of seeking funding.