The Elevate Prize Foundation, the global non-profit committed to Making Good Famous, has announced the launch of Elevate Studios, a groundbreaking production initiative aimed at leveraging the power of storytelling to inspire cultural and social change.
Elevate Studios will serve as a strategic arm to amplify the work of social entrepreneurs and global changemakers through the production of powerful, entertaining content, ranging from compelling documentaries to high-quality social videos, in addition to strategic media investments aligned with Elevate’s mission.
Elevate Studios has several projects in development, including a documentary currently filming on the ground in Syria, capturing one woman’s journey to find her father who disappeared under the Assad regime, and a documentary series spotlighting the stories of women activists and changemakers around the world.
By spotlighting their stories and bringing their lived experiences to a global audience, Elevate Studios will have the ability to scale the work of existing Elevate Prize winners and other impact leaders, aligning narrative and non-fiction storytelling with solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing challenges.
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Elevate Studios partnered with Gold House at Sundance 2025 to host a thought-provoking panel to explore how leaders across the entertainment and impact sectors can seize this moment of uncertainty in the industry to drive a new era of impact focused on fostering a more purposeful, inspirational and multicultural future.
“I’m thrilled to share Elevate Studios with the world. In this time of rapid societal change, we feel compelled to bring audiences stories that inspire, connect, and challenge us to reach for our greatest sense of humanity,” said Elevate Prize Foundation CEO Carolina García Jayaram. “For years, we have advanced our mission to Make Good Famous through meaningful content, and Elevate Studios will continue these efforts on a much larger scale. I’m so happy to partner with our friends at Gold House on our first venture at Sundance 2025. They are perfectly aligned with our mission and share our goal to entertain and energize with stories that elevate multiculturalism and ignite social good.”
“We’re thrilled to partner with and be a home for our friends, the Elevate Prize, and their new Elevate Studios. More than ever, the world demands that creativity be more than just great, but good — in awards, in eyes, and in hearts,” said Gold House CEO & co-founder Bing Chen. “We’re excited for Elevate Studios to reimagine traditional creative models, drive the creation of more purpose-centric content and reshape the world as we see and know it.”