Neighborhoods thrive on the impact of their imaginative thinkers, problem-solvers, and the generosity between neighbors.
This film series spotlights these thoughtful voices whose common-sense practices and accomplishments make them assets to the enrichment of the local quality of life.
Our interactive events bring people together for intergenerational talks that explore free expression, environmental stewardship, and creative action, within a one-mile radius of the screening.
Join us to discover the power of an imaginative community—and help energize the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and doers—right where we live.
Our process for filming an imaginative thinkers in a neighborhood
We ask PTAs, schools, civic groups, environmental advocates, and arts orgs to nominate inspiring local achievements, then make a short doc film about their story.
Each film is screened within a one-mile radius of its subject, encouraging community dialogue.
Screenings include facilitated Q&A sessions with parents, educators, historians, and the featured artists, environmentalists, and volunteers.
Our archive already contains over 100 short films from a variety of neighborhoods.
The Radius Project events transform community centers, libraries, and schools into living think tanks for future visionaries.
How Imagination Impacts a Neighborhood
Bill Moyers and the Power of Imagination