The Why

The Why is a no-profit organisation that initiates, produces and distributes documentaries on pressing social and environmental issues. It promotes human rights, democracy, gender equality and justice by providing the world with thought-provoking and investigative documentary films. It fights for freedom of media and free access to realible information for all and collaborates with public broadcasters, NGOs and educational institutions across all continents. The Why contributes to the UN SDGs by educating for sustainability and supporting free media.
Location Denmark
Website thewhy.dk
Founded 2004
Employees 1-10
Industries Media & Entertainment
Business model B2C, B2B
Funding state Series A

Working at
The Why

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free lunch
Free lunch

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Near public transit
Near public transit

Skill development
Skill development

Central office
Central office

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“All people should see this films, because you do not really know how the world is, until you have”

Mary Wilkinson, Head of content at BBC World News

Team

Founder and CEO

Mette Hoffmann Meyer

Producer

Maria Colomer

Researcher

Kajsa Rosenblad

Video Editor

Martin Lange

Project Manager

Signe Spanggård

Graphic Designer & Production Assistant

Mathilde Kirstein

Communication Coordinator

Cecilia Tumler

Outreach & Festival Coordinator

Alberica Rindi

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