Jason Russell

Jason Russell

Born: October 12, 1978
in El Cajon, California, USA
Jason Russell is an American film and theater director, choreographer, and activist who co-founded Invisible Children, Inc. He's a graduate from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Movies for Jason Russell...

UnCharitable
Title: UnCharitable
Character: Self
Released: September 22, 2023
Type: Movie
After three of the most dynamic and successful U.S. charities were shut down by conservative charity watchdogs, destroying lives and cutting off precious resources, many of the top influencers in the field knew something had to be done to overhaul the nonprofit sector. Led by Dan Pallotta, whose record-breaking TED Talk on the subject has inspired leading philanthropists and changemakers, this feature-length documentary directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal exposes the dark side of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of giving. In a powerful call to action, Uncharitable demands that charities be freed from the traditional sackcloth-and-ashes constraints, so that they can truly change the world.
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Kony 2012
Title: Kony 2012
Character: Self
Released: March 5, 2012
Type: Movie
A documentary exploring why African cult/militia leader and indicted war criminal fugitive Joseph Kony needs to be arrested by the end of 2012.
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Invisible Children
Title: Invisible Children
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
In the spring of 2003, three young filmmakers traveled to Africa in search of a story. What started out as a filmmaking adventure transformed into much more when these boys from Southern California discovered a tragedy that disgusted and inspired them, a tragedy where children are both the weapons and the victims. After returning to the States, they created the documentary "Invisible Children: Rough Cut," a film that exposes the tragic realities of northern Uganda.s night commuters and child soldiers. The film was originally shown to friends and family, but has now been seen by millions of people. The overwhelming response has been, "How can I help?" To answer this question, the non-profit Invisible Children, Inc. was created, giving compassionate individuals an effective way to respond to the situation.