At the heart of Iwerks & Co. is activism with a dedicated focus on creating thought-provoking content that raises public awareness. 

Iwerks & Co.'s critically acclaimed and activist-oriented films have raised over three million dollars for multiple causes - ranging from humanitarian and environmental to political and educational subjects - via screenings and sales. 

The company has partnered with a number of nonprofit organizations, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Safe Passage, the It Gets Better Foundation, Save Our Seas and The Bay Foundation, among others.

Filmmaker Leslie Iwerks’ Canadian Oil Sands trilogy (Dirty Oil, Downstream, Pipe Dreams) was released exclusively on Vimeo on Demand worldwide and has aided in the effort to raise environmental awareness about the devastating impact of oil sands production and distribution. 

Upon its release, Pipe Dreams, which sheds light on the Keystone XL pipeline, was screened on Capitol Hill and distributed to Members of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Obama Administration. Iwerks teamed with actress and activist Daryl Hannah, who narrated the film, to participate in numerous film and speaking engagements around the country about the environmental impacts. At the White House's annual Tribal Nations Conference in 2011, the films were personally presented and discussed with President Obama by the President of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. 

Both Downstream and Pipe Dreams were shortlisted for Academy Awards® for Best Documentary Short Subject. 

Today, Iwerks continues to collaborate with non-profit organizations, filmmakers and activists who share her passion to raise public awareness through emotional, true life storytelling.