The Global Film Initiative (GFI) is a non-profit film organization that supports cinematic works from developing nations and promotes cross-cultural understanding through the medium of cinema.

The Global Lens film series was launched in 2003 to support the distribution of unique and critically acclaimed cinematic works from around the world. All proceeds from the series support community arts-initiatives, filmmaker grants and education programs…

Educational Resources - Film discussion guides, lesson plans and other Global Lens resources.

Filmmaker grants - Programs sponsored by the Global Film Initiative.

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Global Lens Collection
The Global Lens Collection features more than 95 award-winning narrative feature films from Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Each film was originally presented in the critically-acclaimed Global Lens traveling film series and is available for non-theatrical booking and home video purchase, or scheduling as a curated program of films.