top of page
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Vero Beach Film Festival - 2024.png
SEMI FINALIST - Knowmad Film Festival Peace Human Dignity - 2023.png
Best Documentary - Castle Rock Film Festival - 2024.png
WINNER SOCIAL JUSTICE DOC - Lane Doc Fest - 2023.png
FINALIST - PDXR FILMFEST - 2023.png
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Lift-Off Filmmaker Sessions UK - 2023.png
WINNER - Grand Mesa Film Festival - 2024.png

A DAY WITHOUT HATE

Anthem Award

ANTHEM
AWARD WINNER

emmy-awards-346706671.jpg

EMMY
AWARD WINNER

telly award_edited_edited_edited.png

2x TELLY
AWARD WINNER

DAVEY AWARDS

DAVEY
AWARD WINNER

ROLES
DIRECTOR & PRODUCERS: ADAM BACA | SARAH HAMILTON | CONNOR TIEULIE

A Day Without Hate is a student-led initiative promoting peace. Founded in Colorado after the rise of school shootings, this short film highlights 15 years of students' progress post the Columbine school shooting and the students' grassroots efforts towards mental health care, anti-bullying, and nonviolence initiatives in the public education system. Day Without Hate's efforts has expanded from one school to now being implemented in 35 states and 7 countries around the world. The students work was honored with“The Global Call to Action” Award, bestowed from 15 Nobel Peace Laureates & their nonprofit, the PeaceJam Foundation.

 

FILM INDUSTRY AWARDS:

FILM FESTIVAL HONORS:

SOCIAL IMPACT FILM OUTCOMES

  • Emmy Award, 2x Telly Award, Davey Award, Anthem Award, and garnered acclaim at multiple U.S. and International film festivals, including winning the honor of "Best Social Justice Film" and "Best Documentary"

  • The film's accolades, awards, and recognition at various film festivals, would lend credibility and visibility to the cause, increasing awareness and support for the movement, attracting more attention to the important social justice issues depicted in the film and solidifying its reputation as a powerful, respected, and impactful piece of media.

  • This social impact film had a significant positive effect on students and communities. By highlighting the grassroots peace movement in schools, it inspired young people to take action and make a difference in their own schools and communities.

  • The film sparked important conversations across the U.S. and internationally about social justice, conflict resolution, and the power of collective action. It encouraged students to speak up against violence and promote a culture of empathy, understanding, and tolerance in schools. By showcasing real-life examples of positive change, the film motivated students to get involved in their own communities and become agents of change.

  • It inspires multi-generations of young people to work towards a more peaceful both within schools and beyond. Its success in film festivals and award ceremonies would further amplify its message and reach a wider audience, leading to greater awareness and engagement with the issues it addresses.

 

SOCIAL IMPACT CONSULTING OUTCOMES

  • Advocacy at city and state levels resulting in  flags flown at the State Capital in honor of students work ftowards peace and nonviolence.

  • Drafted the Day without Hate State Proclamation for April 24th. This proclamation was accepted and made an official Proclamation by Colorado Governor Polis and Denver Mayor Hancock in 2020.

  • Nonprofit Consulting: community engagement, media exposure, strategic outcomes, including 90 Day Board Plan, operational and board policies and procedures, and public relations.

Day Without Hate Emmy

Adam Baca

Emmy Winner & Co-Founder, Day Without Hate

Recipient of Nobel Peace Laureate's

"Global Call to Action Award"

“Collaborating with Sarah was invaluable. She championed our cause with community engagement, media exposure and consulted for us for strategic outcomes. She advocated for us at city and state levels resulting in her drafted National Day Without Hate Proclamations and a flag flown at the Colorado State Capital in honor of our work for peace and nonviolence. Her role as a Producer and Director for our short documentary helped earn us an Emmy Award. I'm thankful for Sarah's expertise, dedication, and kind heart, to make our student-led grassroots dreams become reality.”

bottom of page