one could even say it’s our raison d’être by the numbers the paradigm shift project our mission 5 Years of shifting worldviews around the globe get to know The Paradigm Shift Project (PSP) works to advance education 9 Solution-oriented short documentary films on important social and environmental justice issues through 15 Terabytes of footage from PSP projects the production of short documentary films, educational 28 Schools and universities have worked with PSP the shift materials, and outreach initiatives. By sharing best practices, the wisdom of unheard communities, and sustainable 33 Volunteers have devoted their time to The Shift solutions emerging from the global south, PSP inspires 84 Grassroots NGOs have collaborated with PSP meaningful connection, solidarity, and engagement, teaching individuals how they can participate as active global citizens 93 Participants in PSP’s media trainings in 2012 to create positive social change. 100+ Countries watching PSP films 265 Reached at PSP’s 2012 community screenings 2,850+ Youth who participated in 2012 workshops our programs 8,100+ Youth and educators reached with PSP workshops H informing & inspiring social change ` Raise awareness on the pressing issues of our time 9,662 Accessed PSP’s Educator’s Toolkits online with educational documentary media H Document successful sustainable solutions at the 36,327 Views of PSP films online community level 94,285 Kilometres travelled during PSP projects in 2012 Y Share how these solutions can be replicated by others 1,540,896 Hits to PSP’s website in 2012 $35,195 Total spent (CAN$) on PSP’s work in 2012 Teach individuals about their relationship to these issues and how they can make a difference l Empower individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, & communities around the world with the knowledge & hope required to adopt best practices g Foster a new generation of socially-engaged youth spread the word invested in our global community ( Equip grassroots organizations with new tools & training for fundraising & education outreach w www.theparadigmshiftproject.org f paradigmshiftproject t pshiftproject w Build a new network of changemakers working collaboratively toward positive social change y paradigmshiftproject m theparadigmshift we love the paradigm shift project... finding inspires the world with solution-oriented documentary films Each year, PSP chooses 2-3 pressing issues facing our global community and documents the sustainable solutions emerging from grassroots changemakers around the world. To date, we have produced 9 short documentary films with 84 NGOs in 7 countries, on topics ranging from the rights of children to access to water to sex trafficking to organic agriculture. With 36,327 online views, our films have been watched in more than 100 countries worldwide, and recently featured at international film festivals including the Humanity Unplugged Online Film Festival and the filming London Eco Film Festival (UK). All of PSP’s films are available online free of charge for the world to see and share. Every organization that collaborates with PSP receives free copies of our films to advance their cause in grantmaking, education outreach, and donor networking. We also hold public community-based film screenings as an outreach tool to reach new audiences and advance public education on the issues featured in our films. Our screenings are typically followed by a Q&A facilitated by PSP staff, to encourage discussion, dialogue, and engagement. To date, we have conducted over 30 community screenings in Brazil, Canada, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the US. sharing fosters global citizens with education outreach empowers changemakers with media trainings PSP engages educators, students, the general public, and A new program launched in Cambodia and Brazil, PSP’s media grassroots NGOs as global citizens through targeted education trainings for grassroots NGO staff and volunteers teach local teaching outreach programs, including in-class workshops, school talks, and communities how to use photography and film to support their work. public lectures. We believe that the best way to tackle the pressing Especially when dealing with controversial issues like children’s rights issues facing our global community and effect positive social change and human trafficking, PSP’s trainings help NGO staff to learn how is with hope, empowerment, innovation, and collaboration – four they can share their experiences, stories, and images in a way that ideals that form the core of our work in education.  is ethical, empowering, and compelling, without falling victim to the stereotypes of mainstream media or compromising the integrity of PSP is fast becoming a leader in the Canadian media education inspiring their work. We also share low-budget guerrilla tactics to make shots sector. In just 5 short years, PSP has worked with 28 institutional look and sound more professional, so that any changemaker can partners and more than 8,100 youth and educators in Brazil, use film and photography regardless of their prior experience or Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, and the US. PSP technical equipment. Executive Director Rebecca Sweetman has given public lectures in a variety of forums, from schools and universities to Rotary Clubs Due to the success of these workshops, PSP has expanded this in Hong Kong and Bali to international conferences including program to include new activist filmmaking trainings for youth. creating TedXValletta in Malta in 2011 and the Southeast Asian Piloted in Hong Kong, Indonesia, and Toronto, these trainings offer Permaculture Convergence in 2012. the next generation of changemakers the opportunity to learn how to create film and photography for social change through active For each of our films, PSP also creates free Educator’s Toolkits to hands-on participation and individual mentoring from PSP accompany each film for use in classroom contexts. Each toolkit Executive Director Rebecca Sweetman. contains original, fun, and engaging lesson plans, activities, and shift additional resources for grades 1-4, 5-8, 9-12, and post-secondary levels that will stimulate a deeper understanding and critical analysis of the issues featured in the films. We’ve even included direct links “With activities that prepare students to curriculum, clearly demonstrating how these activities meet requirements for a number of subject areas. to get the most out of viewing the film Funded by Change for the Children Foundation, DoJiggy Giving, and follow-up lesson plans designed DoSomething.org, and the Ontario Trillium Foundation, our to empower students to take action, Educator’s Toolkits have been accessed by 9,662 educators online, and are currently in use in North America, Asia, and the Pacific. PSP creates meaningful learning experiences for students.” - Glenn Chickering, Educator, Green School, Bali, Indonesia