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West Hollywood, CA, USA
Igniting Change Through Documentary Storytelling
SIMA Studios is a global impact media agency and distribution platform based in Los Angeles, California. Since 2012, SIMA has been curating and mobilizing documentary films as tools for education, civic engagement, and cultural diplomacy. Through partnerships with over 90 cause-driven organizations, and an international network of filmmakers, educators, and activists, SIMA connects visual storytelling with global development goals and local movements for justice and sustainability.
SIMA’s mission is to democratize access to independent media that provokes critical thinking, empowers audiences, and fosters systemic change. SIMA is a registered 501c3 non profit organization.
Our Core Programs
SIMA Awards
Discovering and elevating visionary filmmakers whose stories challenge audiences to witness, reflect, and imagine new possibilities. INFO + SUBMIT + CINEMATHEQUE
SIMA Academy
Equipping educators and students with global competencies, media literacy, and advocacy skills, bridging critical equity gaps in education. LEARN MORE + SUBSCRIBE
Cinema Across Borders
Delivering vital documentaries directly to grassroots organizers and communities across the Global South, fostering local leadership, cross-cultural exchange, and coalition building. EVENT SCHEDULE + JOIN
Fiscal Sponsorship
Empowering independent storytellers and media activists with access to crucial grant funding and management resources. INFO + APPLY
Topics of Interest
Children’s & Youth Programming, Conflict & Violence, COVID-19 & Crisis Communication, CSR 101, Case Studies & Impact Reports, Democracy & Politics, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Environment & Sustainability, Human Rights, Media Literacy & Misinformation, Mental Health, Political Polarization, Reproductive Health
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Democracy & Politics, Media Literacy & Misinformation, SBCC 101, SIE 101
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
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Environment & Sustainability
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility
43 Brewery Rd, London N7 9NS, UK
0203 411 28 890203 411 28 89
Europe’s biggest communications agency for great causes. PR, social, campaigns, tech. 2019 Boutique agency of the year.
CSR 101
Los Angeles County, CA, USA
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Los Angeles County
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SIE 101
701 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
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CSR 101, SBCC 101
830 W Harvard St, Orlando, FL 32804, USA
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675 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10017, USA
(212) 922-1500(212) 922-1500
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1500 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20220, USA
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SIE 101
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Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111, USA
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Environment & Sustainability
London, UK
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525 Park Ave, New York, NY 10065, USA
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SBCC 101, Human Rights
Vorarlberger Allee 35, 1230 Wien, Austria
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SIE 101
Los Angeles, CA, USA 12.42 km
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Democracy & Politics, Media Literacy & Misinformation, SBCC 101, SIE 101
West Hollywood, CA, USA 0 km
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Children’s & Youth Programming, Conflict & Violence, COVID-19 & Crisis Communication, CSR 101, Case Studies & Impact Reports, Democracy & Politics, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Environment & Sustainability, Human Rights, Media Literacy & Misinformation, Mental Health, Political Polarization, Reproductive Health, SBCC 101, SIE 101
West Hollywood, CA, USA 0 km
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Children’s & Youth Programming, Conflict & Violence, COVID-19 & Crisis Communication, CSR 101, Case Studies & Impact Reports, Democracy & Politics, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Environment & Sustainability, Human Rights, Media Literacy & Misinformation, Mental Health, Political Polarization, Reproductive Health
7919 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046 1.1 km
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SIE 101
7449 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA 1.82 km
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, SIE 101
145 South Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA 2.12 km
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Case Studies & Impact Reports
1041 N Formosa Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90046 2.2 km
(323) 602-5500(323) 602-5500
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility, SIE 101
34.0650997,-118.3755508 2.86 km
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SBCC 101, SIE 101
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(310) 550-5100(310) 550-5100
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