Odyssey Impact®

“There’s no use talking about the problem - unless you talk about the solution.”

— Betty Williams

“The best way to escape from a problem is to SOLVE it.”

— Brendan Francis

Since 1989, Odyssey Impact® has produced groundbreaking, award-winning films that tackle the nation’s toughest issues, sparking crucial national conversations. Now, we’re moving from awareness to ACTION.

Odyssey Impact® is evolving to ignite creative, actionable solutions that drive real transformation and connection at the local level. By teaming up with innovative community leaders, we’re funding projects that are not only visionary, but also perfectly tailored to meet the unique needs of each community. Through these efforts, Odyssey Impact® is laying the groundwork for a future where real community-driven initiatives create much-needed impact & change and bring us all closer together.

HOW ODYSSEY WORKS

Grantmaking details coming soon!

Grant guidelines and applications will be available on this site after October 1, 2024.
We are looking forward to supporting your work.

Corporate Engagement

Looking to enhance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts within your organization?

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Social Impact

Secular and faith based communities can use documentaries to educate, build awareness, and prompt action among your community of changemakers.

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Fellows

The Odyssey Fellows Program equips emerging faith leaders to convene brave and healing conversations on challenging civic issues, leveraging the power of media and film.

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Filmmakers

Let your film change the world! Partner with Odyssey to increase the impact and reach of your film.

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#MyJustice Film Award

Odyssey Impact® has partnered with DOC NYC to present a $10,000 cash prize and six-month National Impact Campaign to one social justice themed short film from the DOC NYC Official Selections.

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Brave Films. Healing Conversations.

Odyssey’s Impact’s® Award-Winning Films that educated and captivated audiences around critical, time-sensitive topics. Interested to see our films and host your own screening and discussions? These films will soon be available on Kinema.com to screen and download 24/7! Check back for links!

Through intimate storytelling from the perspective of both the victim and perpetrator, this film exposes the impossibility of using punishment as a form of healing.

Second Chances
Mass Incarceration

Odyssey Impact® partnered with American Airlines, making the film available as in-flight entertainment. 40,000+ plays as of August, 2022.

Racial Justice
Reckoning

With Screenings during the UK Interfaith Week, Stranger/Sister was our first campaign to receive a 100% commitment from event participants to take action.

Relationship Building
Allyship

Premiered on GQ Sports. This film inspired a judge to grant compassionate release to a father incarcerated for over 30 years, reuniting a family.

Mass Incarceration
Second Chances

The campaign for this film addresses the ongoing challenges in the gun violence prevention movement, the disparities in how violence is perceived and addressed in Black and Brown communities, and the chronic trauma in affected communities.

Communal trauma
healing

Milwaukee 53206 was the Silver Award Winner at the 2020 Telly Awards for General Television. It screened on American Documentary and the WORLD Channel.

Mass Incarceration
Second Chances