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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, women-led film production team that produces diverse content that balances out the destructive media climate of misrepresentation and tokenism—all the while embracing aspiring media professionals as they develop their skill sets and sharpen their storytelling craft, while raising awareness of social issues through compelling films and film education initiatives.
In January 2020, through her position as a professor of sociology and communications at John Cabot University in Rome, Jenn formed a group of assistant editors to collaborate on post-production and building a release strategy for the feature-length documentary Simulating Religious Violence. The team then 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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CEO and
Head of Production
JENN LINDSAY
Chief Financial Officer
ZIL SENCZY
THE TEAM
Jenn Lindsay is an award-winning documentary filmmaker, social scientist, and educator. She is the CEO and Head of Production at So Fare Films, a women-led independent production company and training program based in Rome, Italy. Under her leadership, So Fare Films has completed the feature documentary Simulating Religious Violence—recipient of multiple awards and festival selections—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 in collaboration with Sundance. 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 185 interns from 28 countries. Together, they have organized numerous premiere events, executed two successful crowdfunding campaigns, and built an internationally recognized brand known for creative storytelling and diversity education. Originally from San Diego, California, Jenn holds a Ph.D. in the social science of religion from Boston University and is a Lecturer in Sociology and Communications 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. She continues to champion inclusive, story-driven media that bridges social divides and elevates underrepresented voices.
Zil Graduated from Elon University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Arts in Management and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. She pursued her education while working and in 2018 became licensed as a CPA. She continued to work with multiple businesses and industries as an internal staff accountant, working at a CPA firm and working at an accounting outsource company. Her strongest passions have always been empowering others through her support of small businesses and process optimization. It is her belief that with the right structure and support people can accomplish amazing things.
Assistant Producer and Internship Coordinator
MANUELA BARROSO
Brand and Marketing Director, and Graphic Designer
DARIYA DZHAMBAZOVA
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