ABOUT THE EVENT
Join the Telly Awards and National Geographic Society Impact Story Lab and the Video Consortium for a behind the scenes look at building, executing and messaging for impact storytelling. The event will feature Directors Sarah Joseph and Ray Whitehouse in conversation about building an integrated impact process from development through distribution. The evening will weave scenes, shorts, and insights into a frank discussion about going beyond the frame of traditional film for impact.
Please RSVP to join our DC community of creators, production companies, agencies and more for an engaging showcase of social impact filmmaking on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 at 6:30pm at Eaton DC, 1201 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005.
This event is a great opportunity to meet Telly entrants and members of the Nat Geo and Video Consortium communities, expand your network, and be inspired!
End the night with some drinks at Eaton DC, meet some of the featured creators, and network with industry colleagues. Sign up for The Telly Award newsletter to be up to date on future events and programming.
"A Run For More"
by Ray Whitehouse
Growing up, Frankie Gonzales-Wolfe learned to be a fighter, but never imagined having a chance to make history as the first openly elected transgender official in Texas. Unfolding amidst an onslaught of trans legal attacks, the film is a foray into the complexities of local politics and one candidate’s mission to change them. A Run for More immerses viewers on Frankie’s journey as she finds her voice, questions her relationship to community, and tries to win an election.
"Nkashi: Race for the Okavango"
by Nat Geo Impact Story Lab
Nkashi: Race for the Okavango highlights the triumphs and challenges of three mokoro (dugout canoe) polers. The film is about more than a race to become the Okavango Delta’s fastest poler; it's also a race to preserve cultural traditions and the waters that sustain the Okavango Delta. The film was created by the National Geographic Society's Impact Story Lab in close collaboration with a team of Batswana filmmakers and in the local language of Setswana.
Ray Whitehouse works at the intersection of documentary film and journalism. He’s worked as a cinematographer on more than 20 documentary features and filmed, produced and edited projects for The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, and Univision, among others.  The core tenets of his practice are transparency, collaboration and critical reflexivity.
Sarah Joseph is an award-winning filmmaker based in Washington, DC. . As the Director of Impact for National Geographic Society’s Impact Story Lab, Sarah helps lead the team’s impact strategy, social science research, and project evaluation, as well as advancing the field through training and workshops. She is passionate about helping to create a more inclusive and equitable industry.Â
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The Telly Awards annually showcases the best work created within television and across video, for all screens. Receiving over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents, Telly Award winners represent work from some of the most respected advertising agencies, television stations, production companies and publishers from around the world. The Telly Awards recognizes work that has been created on the behalf of a client, for a specific brand and/or company (including your own) or self-directed as a creative endeavor.
The Extended Entry Deadline is April 5th, 2024. Enter today at www.tellyawards.com