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Sara Needham
- Location:
- United States
- Languages:
- English
- Issues:
- Climate Change, Disability Rights, LGBTQIA+, Health/Healthcare, Child Welfare, Racial Injustice, Hunger/Food insecurity, Economic Injustice, Democracy, Power & Governance, Women and Girls, Aging, Animal Welfare, Human Rights
- Expertise:
- Educational materials, Impact Producing, Consulting, Impact Strategist/Advisor, Campaign Implementation, Designing impact guides
- Cultural/racial identity:
- Berkeley
- Self identification:
- female
Bio
I am the founder & director of Filmpath, a company that provides out-of-the-box distribution and impact services for documentary films. With over twenty years of experience in documentary film and journalism, I am an Emmy-nominated producer passionate about stories that connect people, inspire change & spark joy. I have a proven track record in strategic partnerships, community screenings & engagement, PBS broadcast campaigns & underwriting, corporate screening events, film festival rollouts, semi-theatrical runs, story consulting, and non-traditional fundraising.
My love of storytelling started at a very young age. I'd stay up late at my parents’ dinner parties just to hear folks tell stories, and I'd watch 60 Minutes with my family every Sunday. At UC Berkeley I explored unique forms of storytelling with a BA in medical anthropology and a Master of Journalism degree from the J-School. There I learned the craft of filmmaking from Oscar-nominated filmmakers and earned my reporting chops from some of the country's top journalists. Since then, I have immersed myself in powerful stories - LGBTQ+ employees erased from the federal workforce, Black cowboys of South Central LA, U.S. political corruption, a Holocaust survivor, and teens who find hope & freedom through dance - ensuring that these films and many others find screens, audiences, and ways to make a difference.
