Films & Action
Think-Film is where cinematic storytelling meets authentic action - and results follow. Audiences don't just want to watch films anymore, they want to join them. Think-Film turns that desire into a strategic advantage. Our purpose-led model transforms a film’s cultural relevance into measurable social impact, global visibility, and awards-season momentum.
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Facing War
After 9 years at the helm, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg wants to return home. But he has promised President Zelensky that the Alliance will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes. As Putin's war rages on and authoritarian forces unite, tensions rise among the Allies, who fear that the war could spread. Time is running out - Stoltenberg only has a few months to come up with a plan, and must use all his diplomatic skills to make sure NATO holds it together.A history-making Think-Film Production : CPH:DOX World Premiere as the first non-Danish film to open the festival, Movies That Matter Grand Jury Prize winner in the festival's first year as an Academy-qualifying festival.
The End
Tilda Swinton, Michael Shannon and George MacKay star in director Joshua Oppenheimer’s poignant and deeply human musical about an ultra-wealthy family that survived the end of the world. As tensions in their palatial bunker rise, a seemingly idyllic existence starts to crumble.Think-Film's impact marketing campaign, in collaboration with MUBI, turned The End from a sideline release into an audience Top-10 by making Big Oil pay for climate lies.
#EndTheEnd
Black Box Diaries
Japanese journalist and director Shiori Ito’s courageous investigation of her own sexual assault, in an attempt to prosecute her high-profile offender, is a rallying cry to stand up against power abuse and end violence against women everywhere.Peabody winner, Oscars and BAFTA nominee, MTV/Showtime & BBC Storyville releases.
Think-Film convened high-level dialogues on gender and power abuse at the UN, EU and UK, positioned Shiori to become a "Says No More" Ambassador, and ultimately helped make Japan more open to women's leadership.
#OpenYourBlackBoxAndCommit
Navalny
A political thriller exposé of the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny - a powerful portrait of courage and resistance. Think-Film's impact and awards campaign echoed Navalny's fearlessness, amplifying global media freedom discourse to counter authoritarianism and uphold democracy - messages that underpinned the film's Academy Awards & BAFTA wins. #FreeNavalny
The Territory
When a network of Brazilian farmers seizes a protected area of the Amazon rainforest, the Indigenous community fight back to defend their home, their land and the environment. With press in 67 countries, theatrical release across 10 territories, and Disney+ global streaming (plus Hulu/NatGeo TV), Think-Film's international impact campaign successfully placed Indigenous rights in a new EU law against deforestation, and amplified Brazilian citizen demand for democratic political leadership. #Together4Forests
Io Capitano
From Director Matteo Garrone - The perilous journey of two young boys travelling from Senegal to Europe in search of a better life. Venice Film Festival Silver Lion & Impact Award winner, Academy Awards Best International Feature nominee. Think-Film challenged dehumanising narratives and rallied influential support for compassionate refugee and migration policies that prioritise rights, safety and wellbeing.
Dark Waters
Mark Ruffalo stars as true-life lawyer Robert Bilott in this dramatic feature thriller exposing a U.S chemical giant’s toxic water contamination with global health and environmental consequences. 85M social media, 35% box office from impact, $10M+ global social economic value created. Think-Film's European and international impact campaign catalysed EU agreement to ban PFAS, and resulted in 120+ corporations & brands ending their use of these dangerous "forever chemicals". #NoToPFAS
Samia
The true-life feature of young Somali runner Samia Yusuf Omar, who sprints boldly towards her future, is representative of many young people who flee their countries for the simple reason that they fear the risks less than they fear for their lives. Media features, awards (3 wins, 6 nominations), and influencers strategically boosted film promotion through amplifying key messaging on gender equality, sports, and migration.
Lost Land (Rohingya: Harà Watan)
In the hope of reuniting with their scattered family, four-year-old Shafi and his sister Somira leave a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh on a perilous journey to reach Malaysia.Through Think-Film’s work, Lost Land became the first-ever Rohingya-language narrative film to feature in a UN policy context. Targeted impact advocacy around a major UN Conference on Rohingya in September 2025 drew meaningful attention from 9 countries, took a real step on the road to Rohingya safe and dignified return to Myanmar, and generated millions of potential audiences for the film's forthcoming global release.
The Cave
As Syria is brutally ravaged by war, paediatrician Dr. Amani Ballour and her team work tirelessly to save lives in a secret makeshift hospital. Heroic protagonist Dr. Amani was honoured by multiple international human rights awards which secured her freedom and opened new doors for her to advocate for Syrian women and children. #StandWithDrAmani
Invisible Nation
An urgent film for our time : Taiwan’s first female President Tsai Ing-wen balances the hopes and dreams of her nation between the colossal geopolitical forces of the U.S. and China. The impact campaign invited audiences to discover anew Taiwan’s unique culture, heritage and identity, while strategically positioning Taiwan as a valuable partner and ally in global trade arenas.
Don’t Look Up
In partnership with Netflix's "Don't Look Up", Think-Film convened a powerful European Parliament mock trial event in December 2022 that brought new attention to the importance of making policy based on scientific evidence.
iHuman
A narrative ahead of its time. Together with powerful political figures, this thriller documentary from inside the A.I. frontlines has changed the conversation on the future of digital technology, from ethics to laws and regulation. Think-Film secured key influential production and impact partners, and pre-release festival appearances which provoked key early sales. Strategic impact messaging and extensive high-level political engagement seeded "human-centred A.I." language which later underpinned the EU's world-pioneering A.I. Regulation.
The Son
High-achieving lawyer Peter (Hugh Jackman) struggles to cope with his teenage son’s mental health issues. With youth mental health at a crisis point, Think-Film used high-profile screening events to advocate for Social and Emotional Learning in education curricula, to give young people tools and resources to manage complex emotions and needs. #WeCareHouse of Hope
In these dark times of global instability, there has never been a more urgent moment to educate children and young people through peace. This powerful documentary follows children at an elementary school in the Palestine West Bank where peace is embedded as a value across every subject. Filmed over three years, we witness how education can actively build peace within ourselves, among the people we live with, and across societies.Timestamp
A mosaic documentary of the everyday lives of teachers and students from different corners of Ukraine, illustrating the profound impact of the war on daily life, and capturing the challenges and hardships for children living under constant threat.Think-Film supported the film's world premiere at Berlinale, by delivering media attention, and securing a meaningful commitment from Germany to look into financially supporting schools in Ukraine - positioning the film for long-term issue success.
I Am The River, The River Is Me
A simple journey along the Whanganui River in New Zealand, led by a Maori elder, becomes a call to action to draw closer to nature and fight climate change through a fundamental value shift. Think-Film's international impact campaign gave this poetic documentary a unique stage at the world's largest climate conference - UNFCCC COP30 in Brazil, positioning it not only as a cinematic work, but a catalyst for concrete steps forward on the rights of nature.The Librarians
From Director Kim Snyder and Executive Producer Sarah Jessica Parker comes a story of resistance. Librarians across the US risk their safety to defend free speech as book bans and censorship threaten democracy from within.This is not just a US story. Think-Film's impact campaign centred on the film's international premiere at Sheffield DocFest, delivering unique press, media and political attention that added weight and urgency to UK and wider debates about who gets to control access to ideas.
Democracy Noir
As Viktor Orbán dismantles Hungary’s democratic institutions, three women - a journalist, a politician, and a nurse - work tirelessly to fight for their country’s soul. A chilling exposé of far-right nationalism and an inspirational beacon of resistance.Despite significant pushback, Think-Film achieved impactful outcomes for the film by securing public commitment from a leading Member of the European Parliament to hold Hungary accountable, and pushing all to stay informed and engaged in defending democratic principles.
Hacking Hate
Investigative reporter My Vingren goes undercover to infiltrate white supremacist movements online. Tracking neo-Nazi influencers, she unveils how social media platforms amplify and profit from hate, and examines the threat this poses to democracy worldwide. Impact messaging around the film highlighted three key actions : disrupt the revenue streams fuelling far-right and other dangerously extreme influencers, empower responsible businesses to sever the link between advertising and hate online, and uplift citizens by advancing an online environment grounded in fundamental human rights and democratic values.
Devi
We elevated protagonist Devi Khadka's platform to new international exposure, empowering her grassroot actions in Nepal and providing new impact creative content to be included in the film. Our campaign facilitated meetings with high-level influencers and policymakers, got the UN to feature Devi's survivor testimony in a new worldwide CRSV record, and brought her to a key international conference in London where she took the stage to inform globally-gathered decision-makers of what she had achieved.
My Name Is Happy
With a International Women's Day screening at the European Parliament, My Name is Happy's impact campaign championed Mutlu Kaya as an international women's rights activist and amplified her voice and the situation of women in Turkey in the fight against femicide and for justice and equality. #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Too Close
An emotionally vulnerable documentary, Too Close has the potential to tackle the shockingly high rates of child sexual abuse in Europe by breaking down stigma and dominant cultures of victim-blaming and shame. We licensed the film for the European Commission's Victims' Rights Platform and secured an opportunity for protagonist Andrea to address the platform's members of experts, policymakers and civil society organistaions.
Sorry We Missed You
We were honoured to curate a special screening of this compelling film in the European Parliament for over 200 EU policymakers, followed by a discussion on worker protections in EU policy featuring director Ken Loach and with MEPs Kim van Sparrentak (Greens/EFA) and Stelios Kouloglou (The Left).
Who I Am Not
Almost 2% of the world’s population are born with intersex traits, yet in identity discourse intersex is often misunderstood, misrepresented and forgotten - the invisible “I”. With this taboo-breaking film, we aim to make intersex visible and empower a world in which we can all freely and safely live as our true, authentic selves. High-level screenings in EuroPride Valleta 2023 and South Africa enabled the protagonists to directly engage with relevant policymakers including the European Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli and the South African Department of Education and call for intersex inclusive policies. #invisiblei
The Recovery Channel
Melding fact and fiction, The Recovery Channel kickstarts a new dialogue on the need for better and more standardised guidelines for good mental health reporting, storytelling and media coverage, while advancing calls for a human-rights-based approach to mental health care treatment. Our impact campaign spotlighted the WHO and OHCHR's guidance for mental health and human rights legislationand, with a impact screening in Geneva, enabled Director Ellen Ugelstad to engage directly with issue stakeholders and Norway's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, launching The Recovery Channels international impact campaign.
Holy Shit
This ground-breaking new film, following Director Rubén Abruña on a globe-trotting journey to uncover the hidden potential of human poo, will inform a generation about how our poo and pee can solve pressing climate challenges, and urge decision-makers to commit to using human excreta as fertiliser. Through extensive outreach, we introduced Holy Shit to relevant experts, organisations and businesses, including the World Toilet Organisation, and secured a feature at Food Tank's official SX:SW side event, presenting the film for the first time in the U.S to an audience of filmmakers, activists and food industry leaders.
Our Forests
Inspired by the work of five leaders representing the world's five great forests, our impact mission focused on increasing corporate responsibility in forest areas, and addressing imported deforestation and top-down protection of rights of Indigenous and local communities. Our Forest's social media campaign and European Parliament event engaged with policymakers on the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and ensure the final text obliges companies to consult forest guardians in their operations. #OurForests #OurResponsibility
The Scars of Ali Boulala
The Scars of Ali Boulala is a sobering reality check as we stand in the midst of a worsening global mental health crisis. Ali’s personal story of addiction, grief and recovery brings the discussion of mental health treatment and support to the table. Inspired by Ali's story, we launched a call-to-action for EU policymakers to include arts therapy within a European Strategy on Mental Health.
Kanto
Winner of Sarajevo's CineLink Impact Award 2023, Director Ensar Altay’s latest fiction feature “Kanto” shines new light on the often-overlooked individuals who provide crucial support to their loved ones without formal recognition. Inspired by the film, Think-Film conducted a survey of international experts in the field of social care work to identify gaps and opportunities in the support of informal carers, informing policy recommendations and shaping the film's marketing.
How To Save a Dead Friend
Partnering with the European Consortium for Arts Therapies Education (ECArTE), the film has inspired a new initiative for Mutual Recognition of Arts Therapy in the Baltic States.
Ella’s Riot
Norwegian Sámi pop-electronica singer, and environmental activist Ella Marie Haetta Isaksen (23) takes a life-changing journey as she searches for her identity musically, professionally and personally. We championed Ella's fight to protect her ancestral land from a mining project, featuring the film at a high-level EU-Sámi week event and highlighting the power of film to tell the world about the environmental harm and breaches to human rights that are taking place in Sápmi.
Into The Weeds
With Dewayne "Lee" Johnson's emotionally compelling personal battle against cancer and legal battle against Bayer (now Monsanto) with evidence-based science, Into The Weeds delivers a strong case study on the human and environmental health impacts of weed-killing agent glyphosate. Our campaign created a high-visibility moment in Brussels as Europe debates glyphosate's continued use, leveraging the film moment and the science behind it to push forward the long campaign to ban glyphosate in the EU.
Peace for Nina
In a country at war, a Ukrainian mother channels her grief into action as she seeks justice for her son's capture and murder at the hands of a Russian mercenary. With an emotional and inspiring story, Peace for Nina will empower evidence-gathering and prosecution of war crimes in Ukraine.
Stay Alive My Son
A groundbreaking VR experience that immersively connects players with the painful experience of family separation through walking in the heartfelt story of Cambodian genocide survivor Pin Yathay, and his search for his long-lost son. With an expert roundtable, we provided key insights, messaging and high-level connections that have ensured the experience is perceived by audiences as having current socio-political relevance, and that have positioned it as a tool that can help advance on-the-ground family reunification initiatives.
Seven Grams
The innovative combination of a mobile app combined with the charcoal-style animated film will provide audiences with a compelling story and the tools to demand a global economy that prioritises human rights over corporate profit. We brought insight and expertise from global experts in supply chain due diligence, forced labour, anti-slavery and child rights, enhancing their creative development. #FairTechFixesLives
My Enemy My Brother
With the compelling documentary film about two war veterans who met twenty-five years later after the Iran–Iraq War in 1980s, Think-Film added unique value to international decision-making on refugees, religious freedom and minority rights.
Complicit
This inside look at the human and environmental cost of the technology industry caused Apple to remove a toxic chemical from its iPhone screen cleaning process. With high-level screenings at the UN and European Parliament, we brought new awareness of health risks faced by workers in China's mobile phone manufacturing industry through exposure to benzene and n-hexane chemicals
Eminent Monsters
The film inspired and informed the 2020 report of Professor Nils Melzer, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, to the UN Human Rights Council, bringing new global political attention brought to issue of psychological torture.
The Number
After a young protégé's murder confirms a prison gang leader's growing misgivings about his life inside, he joins a reform-minded warden's efforts to improve the prison, eyeing it as a path to early release. Gaining fulfillment and self-worth, he becomes a valued partner in the new changes before explosive gang resistance forces a deadly choice between the gangster he is and the changing man he knows he now is.
72 Hours
A woman’s life has been incomplete ever since her son was wrongfully accused, sentenced to death and executed within a year. From a grieving mother she transforms to a symbol of the struggle against the death penalty. Today, she shares her painful reminiscences with a theater group of 4 young people, all displaced for different reasons. They all gather to poetically process the mother and son’s story, combining documentary theater with media and family archives.
The Energy Within
A short fiction based on the real-life experience of Paralympian Stefanie Reid.
