Cause Cinema
Jon Fitzgerald, Stephen FollowsEntertainment for good - Your guide to the best of socially relevant movies, series, and campaigns. Filmmaking for Change - Develop, produce, and release social impact projects.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 167 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Every Film Has a Journey
One of the biggest misconceptions in independent filmmaking is that the journey ends when the film is finished.
In reality, that’s when an entirely new journey begins.
Cause Cinema is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts a...
Celebrating Creativity, Resilience, and Lasting Impact
Some of the most inspiring stories aren’t about fame or achievement, they’re about people who devote themselves to a craft, a calling, or a purpose larger than themselves. Whether through art, music, or an extraordinary outlook on life, the...
Cause Cinema Selects: A Fourth of July Watchlist
The Fourth of July is more than fireworks and celebrations. It's an opportunity to reflect on the many stories that have shaped the American experience. This special Cause Cinema watchlist spans the full spectrum of American filmmaking, fro...
Finding Hope Across Generations
Where memory, compassion, and human connection quietly transform lives.
Three stories that remind us that healing rarely arrives all at once—but through memory, compassion, and unexpected human connection.
Worlds Between Us
Movies exploring identity, belonging, and the invisible forces that shape our lives
Some of the most memorable films are less concerned with what happens than with how people experience the world around them. They invite us into moments of...
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Slamdance co-founder Jon Fitzgerald is the author of Filmmaking for Change: Make Films That Transform the World. And Founder of Cause Cinema & Cause Pictures.
My main account is at stephenfollows.com
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