Advancing Cultural and Policy Change through Film & Media with Heidi Nel

In this episode of season 3, we interview Heidi Nel, the Head of Raben Impact Entertainment, a division of The Raben Group. Heidi is a storyteller and impact strategist using art, film, and media to change the world. She works with leaders across media, entertainment, tech, and philanthropy, including the American Film Institute, MACRO, One Community, PBS, Sony Pictures, and YouTube, as well as independent filmmakers, artists, and change makers. With nearly two decades working in entertainment, advocacy, strategic communications, and public engagement, Heidi is a leader in the social impact field, with unique insight and expertise in advancing cultural and policy change through stories and film. In addition to her work on Just Mercy through the Represent Justice public campaign, she has led impact strategy and successful engagement campaigns tied to award-winning films, such as Batkid Begins, The Best of Enemies, Food Chains, Happening, The Human Experiment, The Hunting Ground, The Invisible War, and more. Her issue-area expertise includes criminal justice reform, immigration, sexual assault, and gender and racial equity. What’s it really like building a career in the entertainment industry as a woman? What leadership and life lessons has Heidi learned along the way? How does story-telling through film impact social change? How can we actively advocate for cultural and policy change? These questions and more will be explored in this latest episode.  More about our guest Heidi Nel: For more info, visit heidinel.media  Follow Heidi on instagram @heidinel  Iridescent Bonuses:  For more Iridescent articles about making a social impact and advocating for change, check out Iridescent’s Advocate for Change. To receive the Iridescent’s weekly Advocacy in Action email dedicated to educating ourselves on different issues of injustice and how we can make a difference, subscribe here. Check out our Iridescent movie review of Just Mercy by Joy Attmore.