FilmDoo Academy

09/02/2022

Want to find out more HOW & WHY , & accelerate learning and drive engagement? Join our FilmDoo & FilmDoo Academy CEO at Media & Learning's workshop next Thurs 17th Feb (14:00-17:00 CET) alongside top and researchers.

JOIN US at: https://media-and-learning.eu/event/media-supported-language-teaching/

17/11/2021

The Diversity and Inclusion Research Conference is well under way, but it's not too late to register for our webinar tomorrow, where we'll be exploring how to creative a customised diversity, equity, and inclusion experience for your company.

Register NOW: https://dirc.info/

16/11/2021

Don't miss out on FilmDoo's webinar this Thursday as part of the Diversity and Inclusion and Research Conference 2021!

CEO Weerada and Diversity Manager Julio will be demonstrating how you can 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆'𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

Greater still, if you use the code 𝗗𝟮𝟭_𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗗𝗢𝗢_𝟮𝟬 at registration you'll receive a 20% discount for the entire conference!

To register: visit https://dirc.info/

14/11/2021

Mental health is being discussed more frequently in society, and it is important for students of all ages to gain some understanding of mental health issues.⁠
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Below are 6 short films that are suitable for educating students from ages 5 to 15+ on the topic of mental health.⁠

All films can be found on YouTube or Vimeo!

12/11/2021

We are proud to be partners and presenters at the fourth annual Diversity & Inclusion Research Conference (DIRC21), a unique virtual event taking place on Nov 17-19.

FilmDoo's own CEO Weerada and Diversity Manager Julio will be demonstrating how to create a customised experience that suits your interests and advances your diversity, equity, and inclusion journey.

📅 November 18th
🕑 2pm US/Eastern Time (7pm UK Time/GMT)

Visit https://DIRC.info to learn about the amazing presenters, workshops and other activities. Register today with our unique code 𝗗𝟮𝟭_𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗠𝗗𝗢𝗢_𝟮𝟬 for a 20% discount on the already inexpensive tickets.

02/11/2021

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽.

That's how DoorDash's Bie Aweh incorporated a thriving D&I programme that worked for everyone.

The WIRED article below outlines the process for Aweh's Elevate initiative and its success, including a 35% promotion rate and strong retention amongst participants.

It is thrilling to see other tech companies put diversity at the front and centre of their company strategy.

A huge congratulations to Bie and DoorDash for their triumph.

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/diversity-inclusion-success

This is how American food-delivery startup DoorDash created a diversity and inclusion programme that worked for everyone

30/10/2021

📽️ This week's is the British short 'The Chop'.

Charismatic Kosher butcher Yossi loses his job. Because he cannot find work at other Kosher butchers, he decides to pretend to be Muslim in order to get work at a Halal butchers.⁠
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This comedic short is perfect for introducing your classroom to new religions and about respecting cultural differences, as well as teaching the importance of communicating and getting along despite differing worldviews.⁠
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Watch here: https://www.filmdoo.com/films/the-chop/

29/10/2021

🤲 New student-friendly films for October 2021, all available at www.filmdoo.com

These include:
📽️ The Chop, 2015
📽️ Cheese, 2014
📽️ Entre Mamushkas, 2020
📽️ Discipline, 2014

Like our page for regular classroom-friendly film recommendations!

20/10/2021

"Interest in learning Korean has spiked since the launch of hit Netflix show “Squid Game“, tutoring services reported, underscoring a growing global obsession with South Korean culture from entertainment to beauty products."

As a streaming service focused on bringing international and independent cinema to the masses, it is inspiring to us at FilmDoo to see such a huge appreciation for a Korean series on a worldwide scale.

Squid Game has taken the world by storm, and has inspired many people to learn a new language. More people are recognising the power of film as a means of education and learning.

At FilmDoo, we believe in the power of film and TV to inspire and spark an interest in new concepts and cultures. The development and launch of our interactive edtech tool was inspired by this very notion.

https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/east-asia/netflix-squid-game-korean-learning-b1936029.html

Language learning app Duolingo says they have seen a 76 per cent rise in new users signing up to learn Korean in the UK

18/10/2021

Let's play a game. Name a film from a country for every letter of the alphabet. A - Algeria: "The Battle of Algiers". B - Belgium - "The Broken Circle Breakdown". C - Cambodia "...." How many films do you watch a year that is not a Hollywood film?

Helping people to discover great from all the different countries plays a key role in creating a rich, diverse and empathetic - a world that builds bridges for & divides rather than national walls. But how do we solve the problem of global and for these films?

There are some really interesting initiatives now being done across to to . In an upcoming webinar by usheru, join our CEO Weerada, Alex Stolz, Sten Saluveer from Storytek Creative Hub and YENNY ALEXANDRA CHAVERRA GALLEGO from the Ministry of as we discuss the interesting ways and successful cases in helping to improve this global film discoverability and in guiding a user’s journey toward content discovery and choice.

Come along & SIGN UP at: https://lnkd.in/gRuzpdPF

15/10/2021

As we wrap up one week, we look forward to another exciting one! Evelien Verschroeven from Innovation OIC joins us next Tuesday 11:00 am BST/ 12:00 CEST as a guest speaker in our upcoming webinar, "How To Communicate Effective in a Multicultural Environment". As an educator and corporate trainer with over 20 years of experience, Evelien will share with us the key general behaviour and differences between co-workers that can cause and misunderstandings, for example, those between collectivistic and individualistic cultures, and hierarchical and non-hierarchical cultures.

Discover the power of films & videos in helping to "close the gap" and improve on good intercultural communications. A big shout out to Start it who first introduced us to Belgian-based Evelien.

SIGN UP & JOIN US at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-to-communicate-effectively-in-a-multicultural-environment-tickets-184607083757

08/10/2021

Despite the production crew shortages, it's great to see companies like Netflix, Amazon, and ScreenSkills investing in the vibrant British film scene through expansion and new training opportunities.

In particular, Netflix's Grow Creative UK initiative aims to train and upskill over 1,000 people in the film industry, particularly those from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity and inclusion are a central part of FilmDoo's vision to bring global and independent cinema to the masses, so it is encouraging to see our peers giving due consideration to those from diverse and minority backgrounds.



https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/sep/12/streaming-demand-for-uk-shows-will-create-30000-film-and-tv-jobs

Amid a shortage of crew, UK producers are investing billions in training and bringing in more diversity

05/10/2021

In an increasingly workforce, you're probably working with people from different . Maybe, you're working with other countries; connecting with colleagues, clients, suppliers, or vendors from around the world. Or maybe now, you're leading a virtual team.

In today's , managing across cultures is important. In fact, we surveyed who rated their managerial skills, and guess what? The with the lowest ratings were those related to cultural agility. Managing globally isn't easy, but it is a critical skill and one that will help you advance your career and professional development.

This is why we would love to invite you to our special webinar, “How To Improve Your Cultural Agility and Mitigate Conflict Across Cultures”, run by renowned corporate trainer and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion expert: Kate Jackson, who brings her experience from Google, Airbus, Centara Hotels & Resorts and more!

We will review the basis for cultural agility and share practical tips to improve and enlarge your skillset in this area, with a particular focus towards ! Discover how and -based helps accelerate your understanding of complex issues & themes!

Find out more & join us on 13th Oct!

We will overview the basis for cultural agility and share practical tips to improve and enlarge your skillset in the area

30/09/2021

Just getting started! You can watch us live now on British Council's YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dpfThEMW

Find out more about the latest in teaching, including some very exciting ways FilmDoo Academy is using and reignite students' passion for !

29/09/2021

Just today, we came across this interesting article that mentioned how the lack of can have a negative impact on . A recent Harvard study showed that companies with above-average leadership diversity generate 19% higher revenues than those with lower-average diversity.

But is not just above putting people of different genders and backgrounds together - it is about celebrating and embracing these differences, it's about creating from these differences & disparate worldviews while ensuring effective and .

That's why we're excited to announce ! The FilmDoo team has been working hard behind the scenes to develop a film- and video-based solution that increases Diversity while making an impact long after the session is over. When you can see, feel, hear the context and are able to develop for people different from ourselves, it becomes a lot more easier to understand and appreciate more complex D&I themes and issues - and and have the power to do just that.

Find out more and get in touch at DooDiversity: www.doodiversity.com

Check out this CIO Online article on the role of D&I on ROI: https://lnkd.in/dHZkhZ9U

26/09/2021

Selamat Pagi (good morning), Jakarta! Exciting news! FilmDoo Academy has been invited to speak at this week's UK-INDONESIA ENGLISH PARTNERSHIP SERIES on "Sharing Innovations in English Language Teaching" organised by British Council and UK Trade Department of International Trade! Having spent her childhood in , our FilmDoo CEO Weerada is especially honoured to be selected to represent the latest teaching and to help bring our film- and video-based learning platform to Indonesia!

Join us this Thursday 30th September 8:30 am (UK)/ 14:30 (Jakarta time). (You'll be able to join all the other events across all three days!)
SIGN UP at: https://lnkd.in/dtdWEHGx

23/09/2021

To our friends, see you in an hour where FilmDoo Academy will be giving a free webinar in partnership with EduTech Thailand on "Creative Homework: Using Fun & Engaging Films To Help Inspire Your Students To Do Their Homework!"

Details below - in the Google Meet link and Facebook Live link.

See you at 19:00 (Thai time) or 13:00 (UK time)!

Note: Webinar will be conducted in Thai!

พบกัน EduTech Talk วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 23 กันยายนนี้

"สร้างการบ้านแนวใหม่ นักเรียนไม่เบื่อ (Creative Homework)"

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🏆สร้างการบ้านอย่างสร้างสรรค์ด้วยวิดีโอ หนัง และเกม
🏆เพิ่มพลัง เพิ่มสีสันและการมีส่วนร่วมของนักเรียนในการเรียนรู้มากขึ้น
🏆พิสูจน์ความสำเร็จมาแล้วจากโรงเรียนในต่างประเทศทั่วโลก

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ช่องทางเรียน
1. Google Meet : meet.google.com/nfx-scjb-vyu
2. Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/EduTechTH/live/
3. ดูย้อนหลัง: EduTech Thailand YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsh_0K59hX3-2gkV-z5LzQw)

มาร่วมเรียนและแบ่งปันความรู้เกี่ยวกับ EduTech ได้ทุกวันพฤหัสบดีเวลา 19.00 - 20.00 น. พร้อมรับเกียรติบัตร ฟรี!!!

สนใจติดต่อสอบถามได้ที่
EduTech Thailand
Tel. 095-398-9449, 081-444-6036
Email: [email protected]
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03/09/2021

📽️ This week's is the animated short 'Roses Sign on New Snow'.

In this beautifully animated 7-minute film, Maylin cooks mouth-watering meals at her father's restaurant in Chinatown, but she isn't credited for her work.⁠
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A woman's place in society differs depending on your cultural background, and it may be an eye opener for your students to see how Maylin is treated.⁠
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Thankfully, Maylin stands up for her self and gets her deserved recognition by the end, proving herself to be a great role model for young children.⁠
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Watch here: https://bit.ly/3gRcHvr

02/09/2021

Fun and FREE interactive lesson for teachers and students on the topic of CLIMATE CHANGE.

⏲️ 3 minutes
❔ 7 questions
🧒 5 years+

Simply follow the link, then students can enter the room code from their own devices at www.fdo.ooo. Once you click "play video", students will be able answer questions as they pop up in the video.

Classrooms LOVE the fast, fun, competitive nature of a FilmDoo lesson! Even better, if you register for an account at filmdoo.academy you can edit and customise this lesson to suit your exact needs! 👏

SAVE the link below to entertain and educate your classroom:
🔗 www.filmdoo.academy/party/wpp8

01/09/2021

Join our fun and free interactive webinar to find out how DooDiversity is transforming Diversity & Inclusion training through engaging, interactive film and video content.

We have worked with the likes of RBS and NatWest to enhance their D&I strategies and offer a bespoke package to fit our client's needs, goals and aspirations.

94% of NatWest D&I champions surveyed agreed that our interactive video learning technique helps users with understanding complex Diversity & Inclusion subjects. Join us to learn how!

📅 Wednesday 8th September
🕚 11am BST

Register here: https://bit.ly/38x534N

28/08/2021

Julio Marmol Corbacho started at FilmDoo as a content acquisition officer and transitioned into EdTech Partner and currently Business Development & Diversity Manager for DooDiversity.⁠
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Born and raised in Venezuela from a Spanish family and having lived in over 6 different countries, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion have been at the forefront of both his professional and personal life.⁠
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As a former language teacher and current film and video producer, Julio is a big believer in the power of media to educate, raise awareness and create meaningful change.⁠
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“Movies have the power to teach in a seamless way and create audience empathy for the characters situation. For D&I training this presents an incredible opportunity, particularly towards converting the unconverted and open up a safe conversation on sometimes complex and sensitive subjects⁠.
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One of the great things about FilmDoo is that it has evolved organically without losing its core value. As a streaming service, it championed award winning content that represented the diversity of voices within independent cinema.

By doing that we realised the high educational value which led us to create and develop our edutainment platform: FilmDoo academy.⁠
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Now with DooDiversity we have come full circle as we have combined both brands to make a fun and engaging program that still showcases our thought-provoking content and creates visibility for amazing filmmakers to find their audience and actually make a change!”⁠

27/08/2021

📽️ This week's is the 8-minute Pixar Short, Purl!⁠
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Purl, a humanoid pink-coloured ball of yarn, begins an entry-level position at a male-dominated company. While excited at first to work there, she soon realizes that her male partners barely notice her, in spite of her attempts to fit in.⁠
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Students of ages 11+ will really enjoy this animation, and it touches on topics such as bro culture, stereotypes, and gender discrimination in the workplace.⁠

Watch here: https://bit.ly/387SWuP

26/08/2021

One thing our teachers regularly praise about FilmDoo Academy is the versatility and flexibility to use any film or video for their lesson-creation.

Any teacher of any age group, subject, or discipline can create fun and interactive lessons!

Try for FREE: https://www.filmdoo.academy

25/08/2021

Before hosting your very first FilmDoo lesson, read our quick start guide for advice and best practice tips: https://bit.ly/3ybt1wM

25/08/2021

Signed up for FilmDoo Academy, but wondering what to do now? 🤔

Our 4-step guide will take you through the super simple process of creating your first interactive lesson, and how can you make full use of the amazing features at your disposal.

Read here: https://bit.ly/3DdNsx1

24/08/2021

** Calling all HR and Learning & Development Contacts **
As part of expanding our offerings to corporates, FilmDoo is now working with Andragogy Learning to have a better understanding of the role and potential of film- and video-based learning in businesses.

Over the past few years, we have seen video-based learning rapidly gathering momentum to become the linchpin of corporate training programs. Our collaboration aims to create a strong narrative, compelling learning solution based around authentic workplace and real-life scenarios that are particularly effective with soft skills and language training, especially in the domain of conduction and business.

Would you be able to spare a few minutes to help complete these 3 short questions to test the appetite of developing a new suite of video-based communications and soft-skills products? Thank you!

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

21/08/2021

Charles is FilmDoo's talented content manager and edtech partner, and is responsible for managing a lot of films on our main site, as well many of the great videos on our YouTube!⁠
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"I joined FilmDoo in 2019 as a video marketing intern. At the time I was working as a freelance videographer and merchandise trader. I've always had a strong interest in indie filmmaking, so I was delighted when I was offered the opportunity to work at FilmDoo and learn more about the distribution side of the industry and to support indie filmmakers like myself.

Since then I've expanded my role to include content acquisition and project management, which I feel has really helped me to broaden my skillset and grow alongside the company.⁠
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At the beginning I was mostly attracted to the film distribution aspects of the company, but as I've come to learn more about the potential for film to be utilised for education as well as entertainment, its given me a new appreciation for the potential of film to connect people from all walks of life and ultimately make the world a better place."

21/08/2021

Are you new to FilmDoo Academy and wondering what it’s all about? With our 3-minute, quick start guide, we’ll have you playing through your very first interactive lesson in just a few simple steps!

Read here: https://bit.ly/3mjYD0X

20/08/2021

📽️ FILM OF THE WEEK!
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This week's FOTW is the Brazilian short 'Nossa Casa', meaning 'Our Home'.
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"In a very poor village, there is a shortage of almost everything, except talent. "Nossa Casa" (Home) is a musical short film about the artistic project developed by São Roque association with the children of the region."

This film is ideal for engaging a classroom on the subject of poverty, and the ways students and communities can find enjoyment amidst hardship.⁠

📺 Watch here: https://www.filmdoo.com/films/nossa-casa/

19/08/2021

We have been generating a lot of interest amongst special educational needs schools, facilities, and teachers.

The interactive aspect of our tool is perfectly suited to a variety of cognitive, communicative, emotional, and sensory needs, and lessons can be tailored specifically to the individual student based on their own needs and interests.

Thanks so much for the testimonial Katherine! 😍

18/08/2021

Diversity and Inclusion are more than buzz words, and creating an inclusive environment is more than just a passing trend for businesses to tick boxes.

Businesses that prioritise D&I initiatives see proven, tangible benefits, and regularly outperform their competitors.

Diversity in the workplace means a variety of different perspectives for businesses, as well as increased creativity and higher levels of innovation.

Additionally, workplace diversity increases a business's reputation and is extremely beneficial for employee retention (Source: TalentLyft).

From the very beginning, FilmDoo was founded by a diverse multi-gender, multi-cultural team who understands what it takes to raise diversity engagement.

To ensure that FilmDoo stays relevant and continues to meet the needs of our international audience, it is important that our staff are as diverse and inclusive as the world itself. This creates the very best team in a company providing such a diverse platform worldwide.

With team members from Thailand, UK, France, Spain, Germany and China, and with seven language capabilities within the core team, FilmDoo is well positioned to help bridge the world through cultural and linguistic divides.

Get in touch to find how how we can make an impact with your D&I training and awareness raising programmes through engaging film and videos via [email protected]

17/08/2021

Struggling with all the confusing tech in the classroom? 😖

These techy-teacher-YouTubers will help you master everything from Google Classroom to Microsoft Office, as well as all the latest EdTech tools in no time!

Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3jVj9Cl

16/08/2021

"Inside of every great educator is a child that needed a better teacher" J. T. Rivera

Who inspired you to get into teaching? 😊

14/08/2021

😵 Struggling to find engaging content for your lessons?
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💥 Join us next Saturday to learn how you can find engaging, educational and fun video content to incorporate into your lessons!
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Register Here: https://bit.ly/3y8uZyK

13/08/2021

📽️ FILM OF THE WEEK!
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In lieu of yesterday, this week's FOTW is the South African classic Trompie.⁠
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The film follows a mischievous young boy and the misadventures he and his gang of friends embark upon.⁠
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This film would be perfect for engaging a classroom on the subject of true childhood friendships.⁠

📺 Watch here: https://www.filmdoo.com/films/trompie/

12/08/2021

Teachers LOVE the versality that FilmDoo Academy brings to their lessons, and students LOVE playing whilst learning! Thanks for the testimonial Stefania 😍

12/08/2021

🌎 International Youth Day is held each year on the 12th of August and is an initiative that celebrates the qualities of young people, and recognises the challenges that today’s youth can face.

The theme of International Youth Day 2021 is, “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, with the aim of highlighting that the success of such a global effort will not be achieved without the meaningful participation of young people.

➡️ Learn more here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day

11/08/2021

Meet Christina, the head of content and marketing for FilmDoo. Below are a few words from herself about her journey with FilmDoo.
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"I’ve been with FilmDoo since 2016, when I joined the small team as social media intern. I had recently graduated studying Film Studies and English Literature at University, so when they offered me a full time position, I jumped at the chance to join and work in the film industry.⁠
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Since then, I feel like I have grown with the company, expanding my role to overall marketing and content acquisition.⁠
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Though I was initially drawn to FilmDoo for their international catalogue of films (every film student’s dream!), as time passed, I found how much more I supported the ethos of the company as a whole - which is to harness the power of film to help make the world a better place. I know without film and what it has taught me over the years, how different a person I would be – perhaps less understanding of others, more ignorant.⁠
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FilmDoo Academy has been a natural evolution of this core belief, and I’m so excited to be a part of a new way to utilize film while supporting the filmmakers along the way."

11/08/2021

"Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance" Verna Myers.

Did you know that teams diverse in age and geographic location make better decisions 87% of the time?

Or that inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to be innovation leaders in their market?

Or that gender diverse teams make better decisions 73% of the time?

When you have a team of like-minded people with similar life experiences and reference points, certain aspects of work (such as communication) can be easier and faster.

With a diverse workforce, however, more people are able to recognise problems and implement improvements due to the wider variety of backgrounds and abilities.

In other words, companies with the highest rates of racial, ethnic, age, and gender diversity are much more likely to have financial returns above competitors in their industry (Vivian Hunt, McKinsey & Company).

Furthermore, firms that prioritise D&I attract the strongest candidates to work for them, in particular qualified talent that has previously gone unnoticed (Angela Hood, Minutes).

At FilmDoo, our mission has always been about helping under-represented stories get seen and heard by a global audience, and diversity is at the heart of our workplace.

With films from 83 countries, in 35 languages, and 56 genres, we are well-positioned to deliver diversity films to corporations.

We can provide you with the ability to source new films by different diversity themes, issues or interests, as part of corporate diversity training and campaigns.

Learn more about our commitment to D&I here: http://www.doodiversity.com/