Time for Stories That Matter

We train and mentor young people to tell meaningful stories from their local communities, and share them on the global stage.

We partner with schools worldwide to

Inspire Global Citizenship

Equip students with storytelling skills to engage with their communities.

Showcase your school’s Values & Mission

Celebrate student voices & spotlight your school’s commitment to making a difference—locally & globally.

Bring the Curriculum to Life

Integrate sustainability and global issues through creative, hands-on learning.

our why

Docathon

Docathon trains and mentors students to create short films on pressing local issues — and provides opportunities to share their stories with the world.

How It Works

Lights...

Tailor the programme to fit your school
Choose your own start date and timeline
Run it as part of your curriculum or as an extracurricular
Students work in groups of up to 5

Camera...

Students take our beginner-friendly online course — no prep needed from teachers
Get mentorship from professional filmmakers who guide students through the creative process
Create a powerful 3–6 minute documentary aligned with one of our global themes

docathon!

Time to share your story with the world
Students submit films to an upcoming Docathon
They join a Student Film Exchange
Your school can host a Docathon too

Choose your Pathway

Perfect for student clubs, small groups (CAS, Clubs, ASAs), and passionate individuals

✅ Ideal for –15 students 
✅ Includes training, mentorship & feedback
✅ Connect globally, share locally

Join A Global Docathon

Position your school as a hub of creativity, service, and student voice.

✅ Ideal for 20+ students
✅ Fully supported program + event toolkit
✅ Integrate with curriculum and/or community service

Host A Docathon at your School

register your interest

Your students may sign up to any of the events below to showcase their impactful stories.

Tanzania - November 8, 2025

Sfx + Sfc

Zambia - February 13, 2026

Sfx + Sfc + Awards

Germany - March 6, 2026

Sfx + Sfc

Hong Kong - March 7, 2026

Sfx + Sfc + Awards

(SFX = Student Film Exchange) (SFC = Stories for Change Awards) = (Oscars-Style event)

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

Share Your Film

Docathons happen throughout the year, all around the world. Each event offers one or more of these opportunities to share your film

student Film Exchange (SFX)

An online, global event in which every filmmaker has the opportunity to share their work with fellow student filmmakers worldwide.

Stories for Change (SFC)

An interactive event in which student films spark discussions and reflection around the issues they raise. Filmmakers may join in person or via video link

Red Carpet-Style Event

Celebrate the winning films from around the world in a glam Oscar's Style event, complete with student / professional judges, as well as awards.

KEY BENEFITS

Simple and ImpacTful

Improved Teaching and Learning

Transfer academic skills to real-life applications through storytelling.

Global Citizenship

Students live out the school’s values and show leadership.

Engaging Content

Short films that communicate school values and activities to parents and other stakeholders effectively.

Enhanced Reputation

Demonstrate values visibly, improving the school’s reputation and competitiveness.

Improve student outcomes

High quality films lead to stronger career/university applications.

TestIMOnIals

Students, teachers, and headmasters see the potential of Docathon and its effects on the students.

“A truly inspiring film (Stepping Stones) that resonates with our core values and commitment to diversity.”

Martin van der Linde

Head of British School Manila

MAD showed their professionalism from the start, creating high-quality educational videos that encourage action and relationships with schools.

Sukainah Osman

Senior Manager, Purpose (WorldClass)

“MAD's engaging and interactive resources certainly surpassed our expectations! This is a really fun and engaging way to learn about storytelling, and then become more confident to positively influence our clients and partners in their own sustainability journeys.”

Kael Zialcita

Associate Director, Relationship Manager, Multinationals at HSBC

OUR PARTNERS

Backing the Next Generation of Storytellers

We have partnered with over 50 leading schools, universities, corporations and non-profit organisations to create and share impactful stories with the world.

Our partners include