100 Documentaries Project: Traveling the Globe to Find Extraordinary Humans + Changing the World One Story at a Time with Robin Danehav

What can happen when a filmmaker decides to spotlight invisible geniuses and hidden stories that change how we see the world?

Robin Danehav is a Swedish documentary filmmaker known for embarking on a bold quest to create 100 short films revealing the everyday impact-makers whose stories remain untold. Based in Stockholm and often traveling worldwide, Robin explores humanity, creativity, and empathy through compelling, intimate films.

In this episode, Robin shares how the “100 Documentary Project” began, what fuels the journey, and why storytelling rooted in purpose can reshape our lives.

Robin shares how a one-year TV course and leap from IT sparked his filmmaking path and why his “100 Documentary Project” became both a purpose and a personal challenge. You’ll hear what it means to reframe your side hustle as your main work, and how traveling to places like Uganda and Bali shaped his storytelling. Robin opens up about the emotional depth he seeks in his subjects, why integrity matters more than clicks, and the biggest creative lesson travel continues to teach him. Whether you’re a storyteller, creator, or traveler, you’ll walk away with new insight into the value of empathy and everyday impact.

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Tune In To Learn:

• Why a dinner with a pasta maker in Lisbon led Robin to start his filmmaking quest

• How counting down from 100 shaped the structure and mindset of the project

• Advice for identifying emotional moments even when subjects are camera‑shy

• Why reframing the side hustle as your main purpose can change everything

• How storytelling connects emotion and deeper impact

• How travel constraints sparked creative solutions on location

• How collaborating with a mission‑driven coffee company enabled an unforgettable shoot in Uganda

• Tips for filming long‑form with limited gear and adapting when tech breaks

• Insight into the editing grind, the “80/20 rule,” and the tweaks that take the longest

• And so much more

Resources:

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• Robin’s website

• YouTube

• Instagram

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