Social impact films that move people to act
Nonprofits, foundations and public-health teams come to Pixeldust when a cause needs more than awareness. We turn complex missions into films, explainers and campaigns that people understand, feel and share, so supporters give, volunteers show up and decision-makers listen.
Trusted by
industry leaders
Recognition
17
Emmy Awards
43 nominations · directing, design, animation, editing
55
AAF Best of Show & Judges Awards
13
Telly Awards
7
New York Festivals World Medals
22 years · since 2004
Dozens of clients
Make people care, then make it easy to act
Every cause competes for the same few seconds of attention, and facts alone rarely win them. A story does: one person, one problem, one change that feels possible. That is what we build, whether your audience is a donor, a volunteer, a legislator or a family deciding what to do next.
We have made films and animation for organizations like Ashoka, IUCN, AFSCME, Boys Town and the National Eye Institute, translating research, policy and lived experience into work that holds up on a gala screen, a social feed or a classroom wall.
You get a studio that respects both the subject and the budget. We help you decide where film earns its keep, then plan one production that delivers the hero piece plus the cutdowns, captions and language versions your campaign actually needs.
Our social impact production process
Every production follows the same six stages. You review and approve at each one, and we keep program staff and partners involved where their knowledge matters most.
Mission, audience and the action you want.
- Goals & audiences
- Key messages
- Budget & timeline
The story, shaped with your experts.
- Story development
- Script & storyboards
- Stakeholder review
Filming and animation, handled with care.
- Interviews & field shoots
- 2D, 3D & motion design
- Consent & privacy
Edited to move people.
- Editing & graphics
- Color & finishing
- Music & sound design
Built for every channel and audience.
- Social cutdowns
- Captions & accessibility
- Spanish & other languages
Ready for your campaign.
- Multi-format delivery
- Partner toolkits
- Event & broadcast masters
What we create
Pixeldust produces the full range of content mission-driven organizations rely on: brand and mission films, animated explainers, PSAs and campaign spots, fundraising and donor videos, documentary portraits and event films for galas, conferences and annual meetings.
We also handle what happens after the hero piece: social cutdowns, captioned and accessible versions, Spanish and other language adaptations from our studios in Spain and Mexico, and toolkits your partners and chapters can use on their own channels.
Related projects
Organizations we serve
Our social impact work serves nonprofits and NGOs, foundations and philanthropic programs, unions and membership associations, and the public-health and government agencies that need to reach people with information that matters.
Nonprofits & NGOs
Foundations & philanthropy
Unions & associations
Public health & government
Animation that explains the cause
Some causes are hard to film: a system nobody can see, a future that has not happened yet, a subject too sensitive for cameras. Animation solves all three. For Ashoka, we turned a big idea, that everyone can be a changemaker, into a short, warm film built to be shared. We use 2D, 3D and motion design to make complex ideas simple, keep identities protected and give your message a look that is unmistakably yours.
Documentary storytelling, handled with care
When real people tell their own stories, the craft is in the trust. We plan shoots with your program staff, prepare everyone who appears on camera, protect privacy where it is needed and edit with the sensitivity the subject deserves. From global conservation campaigns like Love #NatureForAll to local community programs, we let real voices carry the message.
Your cause, told so people act
Why Pixeldust for social impact
Mission-driven teams need a partner who understands that every dollar is accountable and every message has to be right. A film that oversimplifies can hurt the people it means to help, and a film nobody finishes helps no one.
Pixeldust brings the craft of a 17-time Emmy Award-winning studio to causes that deserve it. We have produced for nonprofits, unions, foundations and public agencies for two decades, in English and Spanish, and we scale each production to fit your goals and your budget, so the story gets the quality it needs without wasting resources.
Frequently asked questions
Nonprofits and NGOs, foundations, unions and associations, and public-health and government agencies. Past work includes films and animation for Ashoka, IUCN, AFSCME, Boys Town and the National Eye Institute.
It depends on the complexity of the project, but you may be surprised: it’s often less expensive and less complicated than people expect. We’ll help you decide where film adds the most value, plan one production that covers several uses, and provide a clear quote.
Yes. With studios in the US, Spain and Mexico, we produce original Spanish-language content and adapt English productions with native voiceover, subtitles and on-screen graphics.
Carefully. We plan with your program staff and experts, prepare everyone who appears on camera, protect identities when needed, and use animation when filming people isn’t appropriate. You approve every stage before anything is published.
Yes, and we plan for it from the start. A single production can deliver a hero film for your gala or website, short cutdowns for social, and versions for partners, chapters and presentations.
