Found Object

01/29/2026

Our second teaser for Immutable drops today — a film about the power of voice, choice, and civic life.

Big thanks to 92nd Street Y for sharing this moment with us — where ideas spark community. Join us for a special screening on February 7th at 7pm followed by a talk with co-directors Gabriel London and Charlie Sadoff, New York University's Will Baker and Matthew Harris Ornstein Memorial Foundation Vice President, Norm Ornstein. This event will be hosted by none other than 92NY's Rabbi David Ingber.

Won't be able to make it? Don't worry! We are excited to announce that PBS will broadcast Immutable on March 6, aligned with National Speech & Debate Education Day.

01/27/2026

Charlie and Gabe will be in Charlottesville for Virginia Film Festival's Year Round on February 3rd for a screening and Q&A. Tickets are available now - hope to see you there!

VAFF Year Round continues in February with IMMUTABLE, an inspiring documentary about students from the Washington Urban Debate League who push themselves to become top-tier debaters.

Beginning at an annual summer debate camp during the final days of the COVID pandemic, the film follows a group of dedicated young debaters. They confront daily challenges that range from housing instability to neurodivergence and accessibility, as they immerse themselves in research, critical thinking, teamwork, and performance. For some, debate is a path to college. For others, it’s a lifeline.

Following the screening, co-directors Charlie Sadoff and Gabriel London will join us for a discussion.

🗓️ Tuesday, February 3 | 7 PM
📍 Violet Crown
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio!

01/26/2026

From the debate floor to the big screen. 🎬
Our newest film, Immutable screens Jan 28 at 4 PM at Village East by Angelika in NYC, in partnership with NYU's Brademas Center. Limited seats available so get your tickets today! From the debate floor to the big screen. 🎬
Immutable screens Jan 28 | 4 PM at Village East by Angelika in NYC, in partnership with NYU's Brademas Center. Limited seats available so get your tickets today! https://www.nyu.edu/.../news-and-events/immutable.html
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09/12/2024

Something fun this evening 5pm ET: free screening and Q&A live in Becket and streaming on Facebook.
Becket Arts Center!

04/26/2018

The Stepping Up Initiative is partnering with psychiatrists, judges, and community leaders to deliver solutions to combat the crisis of mental illness behind bars. Today, jails hold many more people with mental illnesses than psychiatric hospitals. Found Object is working on a new documentary following the mental health jail diversion project in Miami that helps steer people with mental illness into treatment not jail. Check out our video addressing the criminalization of the mentally ill and stay tuned for more updates.

04/23/2018

Should we be looking to soil specialists for solutions to climate change? A fascinating article in T: The New York Times Style Magazine, “Can Dirt Save the Earth?” examines how soil sequesters carbon. Similarly, we worked with VF Corporation to tell their story on their commitment to sustainability through soil science and carbon sequestration. Some of the VF brands and partners featured include The North Face, Wrangler and Fibershed. Check out the article and the video!

View our 2017 Sustainability & Responsibility Report at sustainability.vfc.com.

04/17/2018

Viacom’s Listen campaign, that we did creative work for, was nominated for a Webby (The Webby Awards). Listen is an initiative to change the national addiction conversation and kick-start a search for new solutions. Vote and and check out Robin’s inspirational story of recovery.
Vote here: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting #/2018/film-video/video-channels-networks/public-service-activism

Here’s the story of a streetside overdose, the shaming video that captured it and one woman’s path back from tragedy.

04/16/2018

To capture some shots for an upcoming project on and we attended the Fair and Just Prosecution’s conference on behavioral health and criminal justice reform at NYU School of Law's Center on the Administration of Criminal Law last Friday. Stay tuned!

04/10/2018

In 2010, Timberland committed to planting 5 millions trees in 5 years. Since then, they have planted 9.6 million trees worldwide. Here is the animation we created that helped kick it off!

...and nobody is around to hear it fall, does it make a noise? Yes, and at Timberland we hear that noise loud and clear!

04/05/2018

Meet Tommy Counihan. He’s a US Army Veteran, surfer and a mentor to other veterans. “The camaraderie and the sense of purpose that I was given by the military, those were things that defined me as a person. I have that sense back that I have purpose and fulfillment again. And I have learned that my purpose has changed to helping others and giving back.” This is a part of our work with Viacom’s Veterans Wellness Operation campaign. Check out the video below!

This is "Operation Hawaii" by Found Object Films on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

04/03/2018

Interested in sustainable alternatives to energy? New York State: Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) looks to innovators to provide a clean, affordable and resilient approach, to current systems. Check out this short video we made for them!

New York’s electric utilities and leading technology companies are working together to develop entirely new business models that enable greater adoption of t...

03/29/2018

This week, we visited Drew University for a screening of our film, Kombit: The Cooperative, followed by a panel and discussion. Found Object documented the partnership of the Smallholder Farmers Alliance and Timberland, who worked with Haitian farmers to plant 5 million trees in 5 years. The project doubled farmer incomes and now functions without corporate sponsorship. Check out our videos of the project in its earlier stages on the Found Object website or YouTube and check out this article that provides an updated overview of the project. “Smallholder Farmers have a reason to smile in Haiti.”