2017 SHINE GLOBAL ANNUAL REPORT 2017

MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

2017 was a year of change for Shine Global. In February, we moved into beautiful new offices that literally changed the way we do business. On a busy day, the office is humming special Caitlin Glasgo. We also with as many as 10 people and we’re added “families” to our mission now able to host our board meetings statement and are exploring in a warm, informal manner. producing fiction films in addition to the documentaries We released "The Wrong Light" in for which Shine has earned its theaters to strong audience and reputation. Both of these critical response and "Liyana" began decisions will help expand our its successful festival life by winning reach and impact. We’re very Best Documentary at the LA Film excited by the opportunities this Festival. We also joined the feature new direction promises. doc "Tre Maison Dasan" about children with incarcerated parents, As Buddhists remind us, life is began production on "Virtually Free" change, and we embrace it in our (working title) about juvenile justice, work and relationships with one and produced our first digital series another. I feel more grateful than “The Election Effect,” released in 2018. I can say to work with such outstanding staff, Board of In September, we reluctantly said Directors, Board of Governors, goodbye to Kiana Jackson, our generous donors, and partners. wonderful executive assistant, who Thank you all for making Shine so happily was replaced by the equally important for children at risk. I WANT THEM TO REMEMBER I AM THE STORYTELLER -LIYANA ABOUT US

OUR MISSION SHINE GLOBAL GIVES VOICE TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY TELLING STORIES OF THEIR RESILIENCE TO RAISE AWARENESS, PROMOTE ACTION, AND INSPIRE CHANGE.

WHAT WE DO

◇ Produce inspirational films and compelling media about at-risk children

◇ Tailor distribution and outreach to connect with diverse audiences

◇ Encourage social change through powerful engagement campaigns 2017

OUR PASSION & HARD WORK HAVE BEEN REWARDED

◇ Won more than 60 major awards, including an Academy Award® for Best Documentary Short Subject

◇ Reached 3 million + viewers via multi-channel distribution on platforms such as MTV, Netflix, iTunes, DVD, and Facebook

◇ Screened for the US Congress, US State Department, and US Department of Labor in support of pro-child legislation I HAVE A LOT OF IMPOSSIBLE DREAMS, BUT I STILL DREAM THEM -INOCENTE Susan MacLaury OUR TEAM Executive Director & Co-Founder Susan MacLaury executive produced the Emmy Award®-winning, Academy Award®-nominated documentary "War/Dance," as well as "The Harvest (La Cosecha)," the Academy Award® Winner "Inocente," "1 Way Up in 3D," "The Eagle Huntress," and "Liyana." She is also the producer of Shine’s forthcoming documentary "Virtually Free" (working title) and "The Wrong Light." Susan is in charge of the educational outreach and social advocacy efforts for all of Shine’s films. She is dually degreed in social work administration and health education and was associate professor of health education at Kean University from 1994 through 2013. Albie Hecht Co-Founder Albie Hecht is the Chief Content Officer of pocket.watch, a kids and family brand. He was recently the head of the HLN Network and prior to that, he was the CEO of Worldwide Biggies, a digital studio creating transmedia content for film and TV. Before creating Biggies, Albie was President of Film and Television Entertainment at Nickelodeon, and creator and President of Spike TV. In the movies, he produced the Oscar®-nominated animated feature "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," Shine Global’s first film, the Oscar®-nominated feature documentary, "War/Dance," the Oscar® winner "Inocente," and "1 Way Up."

Alexandra Blaney CFO/ Director of Marketing & Production Alexandra Blaney joined Shine Global in 2009. She is currently producing "Virtually Free" (working title) and served as Co-Producer on "1 Way Up in 3D" and "The Wrong Light" and Associate Producer on Shine’s Academy Award® winning short documentary film "Inocente." She also helps develop and manage the outreach and engagement programs for Shine’s films.

Caitlin Glasgo Executive Assistant Caitlin Glasgo joined Shine Global in September 2017. Her love for working with youth paired with her passion for creating empathy, connection and positive social change is what drew her to Shine’s mission.

Kiana Jackson Executive Assistant through September 2017 Kiana Jackson started as an intern at Shine in the fall of 2013. She graduated from NYU with a major in Cinema Studies and a minor in Business Entertainment and Media Technologies.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

"I WITNESSED THE HIGH ARTISTIC STANDARDS OF SHINE’S PRODUCTIONS...... the vision and the intense dedication of its founders and executive team, and the great expertise and warmth of its Board members. Shine actually finds itself at the intersection of several of my long-term interests: the power of film to educate and incite change; the condition of children and the extraordinary resilience that they often display; the role that not-for- profit organizations can play towards social change. Later joining the Board was really an obvious decision!" Anne Prost, Board Chair

Robert Keith Al Marilyn Albie Baker Brown Cattabiani DeLuca Hecht

Gail Adrienne Bill Susan Ellen Khosla Lopez MacArthur MacLaury Maddrey

Regan Don Anne Kay Dario McCarthy Melnick Prost Sarlin Wright Spina BOARD OF GOVERNORS

"THE FILMS FROM SHINE GLOBAL PULL ON MY HEARTSTRINGS...... They are inspiring stories that need to be heard, ones that will touch lives, stimulate conversation, and hopefully bring change to the lives of those in need. I plan to use my experiences to continue to support the growth of the organization and look forward to what the future holds." Jeanine Kay, Board of Governors

"SHINE GLOBAL MAKES BEAUTIFUL FILMS ABOUT TOUGH SUBJECTS...... Homelessness, child labor in America, children caught in the juvenile justice system are but a few of the themes Shine has tackled. These stories and many more need to be told and Shine is working tirelessly to tell them. I’m honored to serve on the Board of Governors.” Susan Ringo, Board of Governors

Beth Jeanine Susan Hiry Deutschman Kay Ringo West 2017 HIGHLIGHTS

2017 HIGHLIGHTS

From "The Eagle Huntress" poster in the French metro to the "Liyana" festival premiere JOINED FILM "TRE where the kids flew on an airplane for the first MAISON DASAN" time – 2017 was quite a year for Shine! We’re proud to have brought "The Wrong Light" to The feature US audiences, shining a light on the topic of documentary film "Tre misrepresentation in the charity industry; Maison Dasan" supported the film "Tre, Maison, Dasan" about explores parental parental incarceration; and begun a new incarceration through documentary in which teens’ work is used in police officer training. And we couldn’t have the eyes of three boys. done it without our supporters! From first time director Denali Tiller.

"THE EAGLE HUNTRESS" "LIYANA" SEEN WORLD WORLDWIDE PREMIERE "Liyana" had its Released world premiere in theaters at the LA Film around Festival where it the world won best and on documentary DVD in the - with the film US subjects in attendance! "LIYANA" WINS HEARTLAND FILM GRAND PRIZE The $25,000 prize will go to supporting the film's outreach and engagement work

BEGAN "LIYANA" PRODUCTION SCREENS ON NEW FILM FOR YOUTH Began production on a IN DOHA new documentary about alternatives to juvenile detention in Richmond, VA with director André Robert Lee

"THE WRONG LIGHT" IN THEATERS

Aisholpan Nurgaiv - star of "The Eagle Huntress" - received the Asia Game AISHOLPAN Changer Award NAMED AN for breaking gender ASIA GAME barriers at a CHANGER remarkably young age

IN DISTRIBUTION The Wrong Light

The film is sparking conversations with audiences around the world about the role and responsibility of non-profits and donors.

“An engrossing cautionary tale”

“The film sheds valuable light on the potentially damaging effects of grand-scale deception on the needy and vulnerable."

"A dramatic account that will make all do-gooders think twice about how they spend their charitable dollars.”

"A truly eye-opening documentary which challenges a lot of our most dearly held beliefs about charity, The Wrong Light illustrates how unexamined prejudice and genuine cultural difference can combine to help conceal the activities of those who see global inequality as a hotbed of opportunity." Eye for Film

IMPACT "The Wrong Light" resulted in a warrant for Mickey Choothesa's arrest in Thailand for financial malfeasance and his organization COSA was forced to close. The Australian non-profit Hands Across The Water is sponsoring our female subjects' education and housing. We continue to make the film available for those working in anti-trafficking, international aid and development, and the non-profit world.

PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION Liyana

The film is resonating with a diverse global audience - garnering rave reviews, enthusiastic audiences, and over 20 festival awards.

IMPACT GOALS "Liyana" is a film that gives young storytellers the stage. We believe this film will play a role in deconstructing stereotypes and challenging the prevalent, simplistic narrative of African orphans

◇ Encourage young people of all colors and backgrounds to make their voices and stories heard

◇ Inspire professionals like teachers and therapists to utilize art and storytelling to empower

◇ Promote the use of arts to support youth healing from loss and trauma

◇ Improve access to arts education in underserved communities

◇ Build empathy and respect for underserved youth

◇ Combat HIV/AIDS stigma with compassion & hope

PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION The Eagle Huntress

In 2017, "The Eagle Huntress" went global, screening in theaters and countries around the world.

"Avec La Jeune Fille et son aigle, le réalisateur anglais Otto Bell signe un premier documentaire magnifique. Dans ce film, la puissance des paysages de Mongolie fait écho à la force de caractère d’Aisholpan."

"With The Eagle Huntress, the English filmmaker Otto Bell signs a first magnificent documentary. In this one, the power of Mongolian landscapes echoes Aisholpan’s strength of character."

"Es un documental de gran belleza visual. Los paisajes en esa zona de Mongolia son impresionantes y la fotografía de Simon Niblett los explota con maestría, particularmente en las tomas aéreas." "It's a documentary of great visual beauty. The landscapes in this part of Mongolia are impressive and the cinematography of Simon Niblett masterfully captures them, particularly with the aerial shots."

IMPACT Aisholpan received the Asia Game Changer Award from the Asia Society for breaking gender barriers at a remarkably young age. She has already inspired several more girls to enter the Golden Eagle Competition. She and the film have also helped to shift the attitudes of Mongolia's dominant ethnic group toward the country's Kazakh minority, of which she is part. They have also raised interest in the eagle festivals and traditional Kazakh culture - More than 3,500 people attended this year, compared with a previous high of around 1,500. 2018 RELEASES The Election Effect

The 2016 presidential election was like no other in our history. And no one felt that impact more than young people. In “The Election Effect,” Shine Global's first digital series, five award-winning directors go across the country to share these youths’ stories. Profiling kids on all points of the political spectrum, the series takes us from New York City to Nashville to Colorado to rural North Carolina and New Hampshire.

IMPACT GOALS

The episodes were released on Facebook in Spring 2018 for anyone to watch freely, and Shine Global has also developed discussion guides to help teachers, parents, and counselors address sensitive topics with their students.

◇ Raise awareness about how political rhetoric affects those who can’t vote

◇ Promote meaningful dialogue between those with opposing points of view

◇ Provide a safe environment for exchange of ideas IN POST-PRODUCTION Tre Maison Dasan

"Tre Maison Dasan" is a film that explores parental incarceration through the eyes of three boys. Following their interweaving trajectories through boyhood marked by the criminal justice system, and told directly through the child’s perspective, the film unveils the challenges of growing up and what it means to become a man in America. Produced in Association with Shine Global.

IMPACT GOALS

One in fourteen children have or have had a parent in prison. They represent the future of our country, the lasting effects of our vast incarceration system, and a chance to break a seemingly endless cycle of racism and imprisonment. Although a bi-partisan, national conversation around incarceration in American is happening, the population of children affected by their parent’s incarceration has remained largely ignored. Beyond generational incarceration, parental incarceration is at the core of many issues affecting youth in America including child poverty, high school drop out rates, and drug abuse. "Tre Maison Dasan" will be a critical immersion into how these separate systems interact within the lives of these three boys. IN PRODUCTION Virtually Free

We began filming "Virtually Free" (working title) in the Summer of 2017 with Director André Robert Lee. The film depicts how the city of Richmond, VA is rallying together to change the juvenile justice system.

IMPACT GOALS

The film will serve as one piece of a multi-media installation experience that invites audiences to re-imagine the juvenile justice system, to better understand its impact on teens vs. that of potential alternatives to detention.

The scalable program would allow different audiences to participate as they need to.

Components include:

◇ Documentary Film ◇ Installation created by teen participants (includes VR, interactive, and physical elements) ◇ Police training curriculum created by ART 180 ◇ Teacher and school resource officer training materials ◇ Standards-based curriculum to assist teachers in using the film in the classroom ◇ Discussion guide for youth audiences WHERE TO WATCH

THE ELECTION EFFECT

Facebook (Spring 2018) NEW VOICES

FISCAL SPONSORSHIP

Shine’s fiscal sponsorship program furthers our mission by supporting even more filmmakers' work. Muhi - Generally Temporary After screening in festivals around the world, the doc was seen by The Global Medical Relief Fund which has offered to provide Muhi, the subject of the film, with new prosthetics every year until he turns 21. This will be truly life-changing for Muhi, his family, and caretakers. FESTIVALS Shine Global attends film festivals such as Sundance and Hot Docs among others around the world to meet filmmakers, hear new voices, and be an active member of the independent film industry. It allows us to expand our networks, move projects forward, discover new talent, and gain valuable insights into the marketplace.

Shine hosted a luncheon for 40 documentary filmmakers at the Montclair Film Festival giving us the opportunity to introduce them to Shine Global and hear about their projects. OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Shine creates companion materials that are free to download from our website that are intended to help diverse audiences engage with the films and the issues we address. These include standards-based curricula for teachers, discussion guides, and creative workshops for youth.

IGNITE PROGRAM Shine Global’s IGNITE program introduces award-winning films to underserved youth. Each film is accompanied by a discussion guide and some also include companion arts workshops to:

Create stimulating learning experiences that encourage discussion Tap into adolescents’ desire to make meaningful social COMMUNITY SCREENINGS contributions Teens in Fuenlabrada, Spain watched Inocente and then painted a mural. Increase awareness of other cultures One teen responded that she was surprised "that there are so many people like her in the Develop media literacy US." skills FINANCIALS

3RD ANNUAL GALA Shine Global's 3rd Annual Gala was held in NYC on October 11th, 2017. The event was a huge success for Shine. Not only was it well attended with over 150 attendees, raising close to 25% of Shine’s yearly operating budget, but it was a really fun event! STRATEGIC PLAN

Diversify Shine Global's content while maintaining high standards

Ensure Shine Global's Increase the impact of financial stability and Shine Global’s growth productions throughout their lifetime

Develop Shine Global’s Strengthen Shine brand and increase Global's administrative profile and visibility and board structures to support its sustainable growth

STRATEGIC PLAN 2017 FINANCIALS

Foundation Grants Events & Auctions 23% Contributed Income ($) 27%

Foundation Grants 98,800 Corporate Donations 45,250 Individual Donations 175,779 Corporate Events & Auctions 117,972 Donations 10% SUBTOTAL Contributed Income $437,801 Individual Donations 40% Earned Income ($) Fiscal Sponsorship Fiscal Sponsorship 3,300 Other/Production Fees 1% 30% License Fees 304,683 Other/Production Fees 130,923

SUBTOTAL Earned Income $438,906

Loss on Film Investments (2,233) License Fees 69% TOTAL INCOME $874,474

Fundraising 5% Management & Expenses ($) General 20% Program Services 506,538 Management & General 138,293 Fundraising 32,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $676,939

Program Services SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) $197,535 75% SUPPORTERS

Interns & Volunteers

Yasmeen Alkooheji Charlotte Guerry Isabella Astor Alex Hecht Brett Bastas Roy Langbord Lola Bodansky-Simon Carin Jin-Yi Leong Jessica Cabat Ellie Miltner Jack Cattabiani Ellyn Minor Emilio Castro Supriya Muppala Carlos De La Cruz Ayla Nucum

Foundations & Family Funds

Anonymous Amazon Smile Foundation American Online Giving Foundation - Viacom Baker-Merine Family Foundation Community Foundation of New Jersey The Dobkin Family Foundation The Draper Foundation Michael J Cushing Family Foundation Rosensweig Schnelwar Charitable Fund The West Family Charitable Fund 2017 DONORS

Thank you to the passionate community who have believed in Shine. Shine Global gives on-screen credits to all our supporters on every film, but we do want to acknowledge some of the individuals and companies that have donated significantly to Shine in 2017:

$20,000 and above

Gail & Victor Khosla Empire Core Group LLC Susan MacLaury & Albie Hecht Paramount Network/Spike TV Albert Owens SB Casa LLC Brooksville Company LLC

$10,000 - $19,999

Lawrence Allen Sarah & Craig Richardson Michael Cushing Susan Ringo & Barry Sonnenfeld Elisabeth Deutschman Hiry & Mary Beth West Jeanine & Kevin Kay CNN

$5,000 - $9,999

Bobby & Marla Baker Bill & Luz MacArthur Al Cattabiani Ellen & Wendell Maddrey Mark Dalton Regan McCarthy David Frear Anne Prost & Olivier Robert Walter & Laura Giles Joan Sorensen Susan & Arthur Hatzopoulos Dario & Marlo Spina

$2,500 - $4,999

Keith Brown & Maria Perez-Brown Erin Scolaro Marilyn DeLuca & John Rotrosen Maureen Sheehan Adrienne Lopez Kay & Ted Wright Don Melnick & Mary Pearl

$1,000 - $2,499

Susan Bevan & Tony Daddino Ellyn Minor Fabio & Sonia Botterini de Pelosi Betty & Greg Murphy Ellen Gamza John Reichman & Zeva Oelbaum Elizabeth Gaynes TheodorProgram B Owens Services Chris & Susan Gifford Tim & Beth Spitzer75% Peter & Holly Gordon Jeffrey Tiller Charlie Gray Phyllis & Samuel Vineyard Linda & Jay Hellstrom Annette & Kirk Wilson Paulie Jenkins & Ted Carlsson C-Line Films LLC Marcia Marley & Peter Rappoport Shine Global Inc 350 W 42nd St - 41G New York, NY 10036 www.shineglobal.org T. 646-535-6703

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