Impact Strategy
Sélim Benzeghia designs and leads impact campaigns that amplify the reach of documentary films and translate them into tangible outcomes through strategic partnerships, policymaker engagement, and public mobilization. With experience across Europe, North Africa, and Latin America, Sélim supports NGOs, institutions, and filmmakers in transforming stories into opportunities for dialogue, policy influence, and social action.
Campaign Design
Custom impact strategies aligned with your communication goals: policy change, public awareness, advocacy, or education.
Policy Engagement
Facilitating screenings and dialogues with lawmakers, institutions, and experts to inform and influence policy debate.
Strategic Partnerships
Outreach and collaboration with NGOs, foundations, public institutions, and grassroots networks.
Distribution & Events
Curating screenings at festivals, parliaments, schools, and public forums to reach key audiences.
Project Highlight:
"A Slide and Barbed Wires" (2023)
"A Slide and Barbed Wires" is a feature documentary about the detention of migrant children in France. Co-directed and produced by Sélim Benzeghia, the film was at the center of a national impact campaign built to raise awareness, shift public opinion, and influence legislative debate.
​The film was broadcast on France 3 and made available via France TV’s digital platform, as well as Canal+ and LCP (La Chaîne Parlementaire), which extended its reach to further engage political audiences.
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Campaign Goals
1. Raise public awareness around the practice of child detention in France
2. Bring real-life testimonies to the attention of policymakers
3. Support advocacy efforts by NGOs including UNICEF
4. Create space for public and institutional dialogue
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Partners
Key Achievements
01 — Screening at the French Parliament
The film was screened at the Assemblée Nationale during active debates on immigration law. Organized in partnership with UNICEF, the event brought personal stories and expert insights directly to lawmakers.
02 — Influencing Legislative Discussion
The screening played a role in shaping the national conversation on detention policy, contributing to greater political awareness and pressure for reform.
03 — NGO & Institutional Partnerships
In collaboration with UNICEF, the Right Livelihood Foundation, and the Global Campus of Human Rights, the campaign supported educational programs, public talks, and further distribution of the film.