Arts Engine was founded by Katy Chevigny and Julia Pimsleur in 1997 to focus on social issue documentaries.
Big Mouth Films is a production company that works on feature-length, social issue documentaries.
The Media That Matters Film Festival is an interactive, yearlong series of short films on social issues such as immigration, global warming, fair trade, gay rights, and sustainable agriculture.
Past festivals have also included a live tour, distribution through Netflix, and independent screenings.
At one point it had 26,000 registered members and hosted more than 7,400 films in its online database.