Documentary Education Program
Cross Cultural Storytelling
For filmmakers collaborating with changemakers globally
Our Documentary Education program brings together local creatives in the country where each film is produced and students seeking real-world, work-integrated learning. Together, they collaborate to capture the authentic stories of local changemakers making a difference in their communities. The program produces short documentaries designed to amplify local voices, support meaningful community impact and create pathways for screenings, festivals and wider audiences. Participants take on roles such as cinematographer, director, producer, editor, sound and lighting, working intensively in the field to develop their craft. Through community immersion and cross-cultural collaboration, participants gain a transformative experience, one that deepens their understanding of global issues and strengthens their ability to tell meaningful, human-centred, authentic stories.
Upcoming Programs
San Miguel de Allende
A skills-based micro-documentary program for students, local creatives and purpose-led storytellers
This Micro-Documentary Program is a shorter Planetary Productions experience combining weekend teaching, skills-based workshops and one weekday production slot. Participants learn by doing as they research, film and begin shaping 3–5 minute social impact documentaries about local NGOs, changemakers and community organisations in San Miguel.
Dates: September 2026
Location: San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
Program Structure: Weekend teaching + one weekday production slot
Stories: Local NGOs, changemakers and community organisations
Outcome: Create 3–5 minute micro-documentaries while gaining practical experience in ethical, cross-cultural social impact storytelling.
Campeche
An on-location documentary finishing experience for creatives, students and purpose-led storytellers
The Creative Impact Experience: Campeche is designed for documentary projects already in motion. Rather than a workshop-led program, participants step directly into active productions, helping in-progress stories through additional filming, translation, editing, behind-the-scenes content, cultural research and final creative polish.
Dates: November 2026
Location: Campeche and Tepakán, Mexico
Experience Type: Documentary finishing and field production
Cost: Custom Quote
Stories: Pottery in Maya and GalerÃa Elementos
Outcome: Contribute to the final production, creative polish and completion of real social-impact documentary projects.
Our goal is to create documentaries with depth, purpose and festival potential — while helping the next generation of storytellers develop the skills, awareness and confidence to tell stories that matter.
Learn
Documentary storytelling, interviewing, cinematography, editing and ethical filmmaking.
Create
Produce real-world documentaries alongside a collaborative international crew on location.
Connect
Work directly with local changemakers, community leaders, local and global storytellers.
Explore
Experience a new culture through meaningful immersion beyond traditional tourism.
Share
Screen your film with the community and showcase your work to a wider audience.
Grow
Develop confidence, leadership, interviewing skills, creative problem-solving,
cultural intelligence and professional resilience.
Continue
Join a global alumni network to share films, exchange ideas, build skills, and collaborate on future storytelling projects.
Our Process
How we craft our Documentaries
