named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Bridges
Interactive media project in Saskatoon, Canada, using wearcam technology to foster dialogue between Indigenous communities and police about systemic injustice and the legacy of "starlight tours."
Moving Visions
Digital public art project examining freedom and civil liberties in post-9/11 Arlington, VA, using wearcam footage from community members including a first responder, a Muslim community leader, and a homeless day laborer.
Orgasm Inc.
Documentary exploring the pharmaceutical industry's pursuit of a "female Viagra," examining the medicalization of female sexuality and corporate profiteering; screened at over 70 festivals and streamed globally on Netflix.
Symphony of a City
Interactive cross-platform documentary project using wearable cameras to explore the housing crisis in Boston through the perspectives of diverse residents, including a homeless person and a millionaire landlord; premiered with large-scale projections on Boston City Hall.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Conducts community-engaged research to identify underreported social issuesEngages in outreach to over 50 community groups in Greater Boston to surface and investigate underreported social issues, particularly related to housing and marginalized populations.
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Documentary Film Production 1 activity
- Produces and distributes documentary films on social justice topicsCreates and releases documentary films that address social justice and related issues, distributing them globally through theatrical releases, film festivals, streaming platforms (including Netflix, Sundance Now, Fandor, and Vimeo), and public broadcasts across multiple countries.
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Film Distribution and Screening Programs 1 activity
- Supports advocacy efforts through documentary distribution and educational outreachDistributes documentaries as organizing tools to over 1,000 organizations worldwide and conducts over 130 educational screenings to advance advocacy around social justice, contributing to public dialogue and policy change such as increased government funding for low-income housing in Boston.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Deploys interdisciplinary media projects to challenge cultural normalization of violence and injusticeDesigns and implements innovative media projects—including interactive documentaries, public art installations, and mobile platforms—that expose systemic injustice and engage communities through first-person storytelling and public exhibitions.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$50K
Contributions & grants$46K92%
Program service revenue$4K8%
Investment income$100%
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expenses
Total expenses$28K
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balance sheet
Total assets$111K
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Net assets$103K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +337.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 2
- Bob Kallen — Board member
- Karen Moss — Board member
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Canadian Human Rights Commission Partner — Presented the Bridges project video at its national convention for Human Rights Commissions across Canada.
- Chicken and Egg Pictures Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- City Life/Vida Urbana Partner — Collaborated to create a website explaining housing rights for at-risk tenants
- Dartmouth College Partner — Hosted Visionary Award screening of documentary
- Deep Dish TV Partner — Excerpted sections of Moving Visions for its series Shocking and Awful
- Fandor Partner — Streaming platform for distribution of Astrea Media's documentaries.
- Fledgling Fund Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- Hot Docs Film Festival Partner — Hosted world premiere of documentary
- IDFA - International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam Partner — Hosted European premiere of documentary
- International Documentary Association Pare Lorentz Documentary Fund Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- Kronos Quartet Partner — Performed at the County’s memorial event where Moving Visions was shown
- LEF Foundation, Moving Image Fund Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- McColl Center for Visual Art Partner — Hosted a one-month screening of Moving Visions in Charlotte, North Carolina
- National Endowment for the Arts Funder — Funded the Moving Visions project
- Netflix Partner — Streaming platform for distribution of Astrea Media's documentaries.
- Netflix Partner — Streaming platform for documentary in USA and globally
- New England Foundation for the Arts Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- Radcliffe Institute For Advanced Study, Harvard University Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- Rockefeller Foundation Funder — Funder of Astrea Media's projects
- Saskatchewan Native Theater Company Partner — Collaborated with Astrea Media on the Bridges project through joint participation in wearcam exchanges and public dialogue.
- Saskatoon Police Service Partner — Engaged in the Bridges project through participation of its Aboriginal Liaison Officer and the public projection of footage on its building facade.
- Sundance Now Partner — Streaming platform for distribution of Astrea Media's documentaries.
- The Film Society of Lincoln Center Partner — Hosted New York City premiere of documentary
- Vimeo Partner — Streaming platform for distribution of Astrea Media's documentaries.
- Virginia Cultural Affairs Division of Arlington County Partner — Commissioned the Moving Visions project
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Innovative Storytelling for Expanded Perspectivemethodology: technology-enhanced-storytellingBy employing cutting-edge technologies and multi-platform formats, we reframe understanding of human rights and environmental issues, because novel media forms enable new vantage points that traditional storytelling cannot achieve.
- Media as Advocacy and Public Accountabilitymethodology: media-for-changeBy deploying film and interactive media through public art and institutional settings, we generate social change and symbolic accountability, because immersive, first-person storytelling in public spaces disrupts systemic invisibility and centers marginalized perspectives.
- Participatory Media for Structural Changemethodology: participatory_documentaryBy centering lived experience through first-person and wearcam filming, combined with professional media production, we produce deeper community engagement and critical reflection on systemic issues like housing and policing, because self-representation fosters agency and challenges dominant narratives.