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SO FARE
[səʊ fɑrɛ]
In Italian, the name comes from sapere, to know, and fare, to do. In English, you read So Fare and you think of distance (so far!) and justice (so fair!). The point is, we know how to make films that go far in their vision of a better, fairer, and happier world.
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SO FARE FILMS
Our story begins in May 2017 when Jenn Lindsay was filming a Buddhist monk in Rwanda for the documentary film Minding Shadows and she heard an African proverb that shifted her solitary work ethic: “In order to go fast, work alone; in order to go far, work with others.” Jenn and two other women filmmakers—editor Sarah McTeigue and director Kiki Miller—conceived of a collaborative production team that produces excellent visual storytelling about human interest issues, powered by goodwill, good vibes, and a spirit of meaningful fun—all the while embracing aspiring media professionals as they develop their skill sets and sharpen their storytelling craft.
In January 2020, through her position as an adjunct professor of sociology at John Cabot University in Rome, Jenn formed a group of assistant editors to collaborate on post-production and marketing for the feature-length documentary Simulating Religious Violence. The team grew exponentially with every passing academic semester, slowly expanding its range of film projects.
Our operations remain based in Rome with an infrastructure that accommodates collaboration from multiple locations and countries, allowing for more team diversity and professional consultation opportunities. Together, the So Fare team members “learn by doing,” always growing their skills and vision on the way to making a serious contribution to a healthier, more fair media climate.
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THE TEAM
CEO and
Head of Production
JENN LINDSAY
Jenn Lindsay is the CEO and Head of Production at So Fare Films. She is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, social scientist, and educator. Under her leadership, So Fare Films has completed the feature documentary Simulating Religious Violence and is currently in post-production on Minding Shadows. The company has also released two acclaimed short documentaries, Body Stories and Ikhaya; four seasons of the docuseries Women in Progress; two e-Courses on indie filmmaking; the web series Religion Stories; three original music videos; and a screenplay project (Ramona Romana) developed with Sundance Collab. Their 2020 short documentary Quarantined Faith earned multiple festival awards, and the 2015 film Jilbab continues to be used in classrooms around the world to spark dialogue about religious diversity. Since launching So Fare Films in 2020, Jenn has led a dynamic international team that includes 260 interns from 32 countries. Originally from San Diego, California, Jenn holds a Ph.D. in the social science of religion from Boston University and is a professor at John Cabot University in Rome. In addition to her filmmaking, she is the author of several academic books and peer-reviewed publications exploring religion, social diversity, and intercultural dialogue. Working across academia, media, and cultural institutions, she brings a research-driven and globally grounded approach to documentary storytelling on religious diversity, identity, embodiment, trauma, and social life.
MANUELA
BARROSO
Chief Financial Officer
Manuela is the Assistant Producer and Internship Coordinator at So Fare Films. A Brazilian film producer with a strong background in management and marketing, she holds a Master’s degree in Management of Image, Cinema, and Audiovisual (MICA) from Università Cattolica in Milan, and a Bachelor's in International Relations and Business from John Cabot University in Rome. Her experience spans project coordination, event planning, and international production.
In 2021, she organized BRASA EuroLeads, the largest conference for Brazilian students in Europe. As a Production Manager at So Fare Films, Manuela has participated in renowned film festivals such as Visions du Réel (Switzerland) and Sheffield DocFest (UK). At So Fare Films she is focused on her job as Co-Producer of the feature-length documentary Minding Shadows, the releases of short documentaries Ikhaya and Body Stories, and she supports the So Fare Films Emerging Creator's Network.
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