In 2016 , Mikaela initiated the '' '' ' What Works Media Project '' ' '' , joining with Results For America , Soledad O'Brien 's Starfish Media Group , The Sorenson Impact Center , and Impact Partners . The project commissions award-winning documentary directors to produce character-driven shorts focusing on the advancement of social mobility , and the government officials leading the way . First announced at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival , the films are scheduled to go into production in late 2017
2016 Sundance Film Festival
2016 Sundance Film Festival
Mikaela Beardsley