Citizen Film, Inc.
Project Title
For support of a public engagement campaign for a documentary exploring the continuum of principles and beliefs defining the American identity
Date
Sep. 11, 2025
Duration
24 months
Description
Citizen Film, a documentary production company founded in 2002, has more than two decades of experience promoting civic engagement through storytelling and by collaborating with civic organizations, educators, and community leaders. Its ongoing American Creed project, produced in partnership with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy, political scientist, Condoleezza Rice, PBS, and national civic organizations, explores America’s foundational ideals and encourages engagement across divides using character-driven stories. With PBS disseminating new American Creed content through 2025 and 2026 as part of its America @250 programming, Citizen Film will lead a public engagement campaign targeting high school students and intergenerational audiences nationwide. New episodes will feature dialogues between Kennedy, Rice, and young leaders, accompanied by curricular materials, educator workshops, and community events to inspire civic reflection and bridge divides. Since its 2018 launch, American Creed has engaged more than 1.5 million viewers, including high school students, across all fifty states, through broadcasts, curricular activities, and public events.
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For support of a public engagement campaign for a documentary exploring the continuum of principles and beliefs defining the American identity
Date
Sep. 07, 2017
Duration
12 months
Description
In the wake of an extraordinarily divisive general election and presidential transition, many Americans are struggling to identify unifying values that would define the American identity. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy are working together to explore these values with Americans across the country in the forthcoming public television documentary, AMERICAN CREED, produced by Citizen Film, Inc. Citizen Film is an independent, nonprofit production company that creates and disseminates film projects that promote active engagement in civic and cultural life. With Corporation support, Citizen Film will maximize the impact of the film’s national release through a rigorous public engagement campaign. Citizen Film will build a robust web presence for AMERICAN CREED, market it across traditional and emerging media, and directly engage local and regional communities in open dialogue using the film.
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For the post-production of a documentary film exploring the continuum of principles and beliefs that define the American identity
Date
Sep. 17, 2015
Duration
6 months
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For the production of a documentary film exploring the continuum of principles and beliefs that define the American identity
Date
Jun. 06, 2013
Duration
6 months