Hannah Hearn

Impact Coordinator & Fellowships Lead | Working Films

Pronouns: she/her

Hannah Hearn joined Working Films in 2018 and serves as an Impact Coordinator and Fellowships Lead. She holds a B.A in Film Studies from UNC Wilmington and has a background in film festival management, sound mixing, and community organizing. In her time at Working Films, Hannah has organized film screenings for action on environmental and racial justice, led sessions on documentary impact and accountability, and coordinated programs that support underrepresented filmmakers. In her current role, she also oversees Working Films' internship programs. Through her work, Hannah continually seeks to learn and think about the creative ways we can make change.

Presentations from Facing Race 2020

Race Flicks Panel (Q&A)

Join filmmakers of our Race Flicks films for a Q&A session.

All Skinfolk Ain’t Kinfolk - Angela Tucker (Director/Producer)
Belly of the Beast - Erika Cohn (Director/Producer)
Standing Above the Clouds - Jalena Keane-Lee (Director/Producer)
Stateless (Apátrida) - Michèle Stephenson (Director)
The Passing On - Nathan Clarke (Director), Lana Garland (Producer)
Through the Night - Loira Limbal (Director/Producer)
While I Breathe I Hope - Xuan Vu (Producer/Editor)

Moderator(s): Hannah Hearn Speakers: Jalena Keane-Lee, Xuan Vu, Nathan Clarke, Lana Garland, Erika Cohn, Michèle Stephenson, Angela Tucker, Loira Limbal

Presentations from Facing Race 2024

Putting Films to Work: How to Move People to Action Using Film

Have you ever watched a documentary (or any film) that made you feel moved to learn more or take action on a specific issue? Working Films believes that films have the power to educate, shift harmful narratives, connect people across communities, and ultimately move people to action.

Film screenings are a highly accessible first step in community education and civic engagement. For example, there are many people who won’t come to a city council meeting as their first means of action, but they WILL come to a film screening, especially if there’s popcorn or food!

This provides a robust space to share about the issues you’re working on, talk about your organizing efforts, have in-depth conversations with community members, and ultimately move people to take action and get involved in your work.

In this interactive workshop, Working Films will share their experiences from over 20 years of using films for change, lift up others’ experiences with using film or art in their work, and share key elements of how to organize strategic, intentional, goals-based film screenings that move people to action.

Speakers: Hannah Hearn, Mara Henderson