Doc Society, an international nonprofit organization that supports independent storytellers worldwide, has teamed up with Kinema, a global streaming and screening event platform, to release The Global Climate Playlist.

The Global Climate Playlist is a curated list of global documentary films financed by Doc Society’s Climate Story Unit, which supports compelling storytelling and impact campaigns from around the world. Every film funded is considered a powerful story that can move the world closer to a climate-just and biodiverse future.

Each month, Doc Society will spotlight one film in the playlist and host a special live online screening event, free for audiences, that includes a live Q&A with the film and impact team. Doc Society and Kinema will provide event production and marketing support.

“The Global Climate playlist on Kinema will unlock these award-winning films’ ability to truly reach audiences around the world. These films are changing the narrative on climate issues, and Kinema’s unique features will transform the teams’ abilities to organize community-centered screenings in an engaging and accessible way.” Megha Agrawal Sood, Doc Society Co-Director.

Doc Society, Kinema and the participating film teams are committed to meaningfully connecting with audiences, increasing participation for impact distribution, and creating revenue opportunities for film teams. Kinema will serve as their screening tour partner, and filmmakers will receive additional strategy support from the Kinema team.

The Climate Playlist includes the following titles:

• Against the Tide: Dir. Sarvnik Kaur (India, France) (Kinema link)
• Delikado: Dir. Karl Malakunas (Philippines, Australia, USA, United Kingdom, Hong Kong) (Kinema link)
• Greener Pastures: Dir. Sam Mirpoorian (USA) (Kinema link)
• Mrs. Robinson: Dir. Aoife Kelleher (Ireland) (Kinema link)
• Nocturnes: Dirs. Anirban Dutta and Anupama Srinivasan (India, USA) (Kinema link)
• Temperature Rising: Dir. Jacqueline Van Meygaarden, Anita Khanna, Rehad Desai (South Africa) (Kinema link)
• The Battle for Laikipia: Dirs. Daphne Matziaraki, Peter Murimi (Kenya, USA) (Kinema link)
• The People vs Climate Change: Dir. Harriet Bird (United Kingdom) (Kinema link)
• Uýra: The Rising Forest: Dir. Juliana Curi (Brazil, USA) (Kinema link)

The first featured event is a screening of the powerful and visually stunning film Uýra: The Rising Forest on February 27, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM ET (6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Brazil time). Following the virtual screening, there will be a Q&A moderated by Julian Etienne, Climate Story Fund Officer, featuring Juliana Curi, the film's director, writer, and producer, along with Martina Sönksen, writer and producer. Tickets are available for free on Kinema’s website.

“Doc Society has long been at the forefront of championing groundbreaking documentary storytelling, and The Global Climate Playlist is a testament to their dedication to curating films that inspire action. At Kinema, we are honored to help bring these essential climate stories to audiences worldwide, transforming awareness into tangible impact,” said Christie Marchese, CEO of Kinema

Kinema is available globally with the ability for filmmakers to geo-block their films to certain territories if desired. Kinema is built on Stripe and accepts all payment types, and can process automatic payouts to filmmakers in 110 countries. Filmmakers maintain their rights, control their pricing and get real time data.