April 17, 2023

Oscar nominated movies reimagined for the social sector

What if this year’s best picture nominees were about the development sector instead?

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1. All Quiet on the Western Fund

Originally: All Quiet on the Western Front
Synopsis: A nonprofit in dire need of programmatic funds navigates a tense few weeks as a grantmaking organisation from the West stops responding to their emails.

2. (Solving) Everything Everywhere All at Once

Originally: Everything Everywhere All at Once
Synopsis: Although advised to “pick a lane” by potential funders, a nonprofit in its nascent stages attempts to restrain itself from working on fixing virtually every social issue at the same time.

3. Women Talking

Originally: Women Talking
Synopsis: The all-male organisers of a conference on women’s empowerment are forced to grapple with the idea of hosting an all-woman panel.

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4.  Top Fund: Maverick

Originally: Top Gun: Maverick
Synopsis: Two high-flying nonprofit executives must compete fiercely as they try to secure the same grant for their respective organisations. Will one of them soar even higher, or will they both come crashing down?

5. The Fabelman

Originally: The Fabelmans
Synopsis: A US-based high net-worth individual declares his interest in funding programmes based in India. Which of the three remaining nonprofits with FCRA licenses will successfully sell him on their impact?

6. Triangle of Sadness

Originally: Triangle of Sadness
Synopsis: A nonprofit leader invests in new office furniture based on experimental evidence that organising the office in a triangular shape increases interaction and employee morale. But they soon learn that changes in seating arrangements can hardly compensate for burnout.

7. Pár

Originally: Tár
Synopsis: After toiling away for a decade at the same organisation, a nonprofit professional descends into a rapid spiral when they receive a lacklustre performance evaluation.

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Derrek Xavier

Derrek Xavier is an editorial associate at IDR, where he is responsible for writing, editing, and publishing content. He previously worked in editorial positions at Cactus Communications and Firstpost. He holds an MA in Media Studies from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Sociology and Anthropology from St Xavier’s College, Mumbai.

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