All of the proceeds from the event will go to the subject of the winning film, Austin-based program, Art from the Streets. This program brings positive, nurturing, encouraging experiences and relationships into the lives of homeless individuals through twice-weekly art courses.
The world's first film festival of non-profit and cause-drive films was July 31st - August 2nd. Twenty finalists were selected from the over 140 submissions from three countries around the world.
Lights. Camera. Help. is a new non-profit devoted to encouraging non-profit and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to spread their messages.
Quotations
"I made the film to spread the word about Art from the Streets so that other communities can start something similar. I am extremely excited that the proceeds will benefit the program. Thank you."
- Layton Blaylock, director, "Art from the Streets," after winning
"In addition to giving money to a worthy cause, we created Lights. Camera. Help. because we want to help nonprofits and cause-driven organizations gain visibility through film and video. It's a phenomenal way to tell your story, and it doesn't have to be expensive."
- Aaron Bramley, co-founder, Lights. Camera. Help.
"The audience reception to the film during the festival was excellent. People enjoyed following the lives of the individuals and seeing the various personalities and situations helped by people being able to fulfill a part of their lives by creating art, while reaping the benefits of the value the art loving public placed on their high quality work."
- Rich Vázquez, co-founder, Lights. Camera. Help.
"I'm glad to see that people traveled from all over our country to attend our film festival and that the thriving film community of Austin, TX came out to support Lights. Camera. Help by selling out our 3-day passes in record time."
- David J. Neff, co-founder, Lights. Camera. Help.
Mission Statement
Lights. Camera. Help. is dedicated to encouraging nonprofit and cause-driven organizations to use film and video to tell their stories. We do this through education and volunteer match programs as well as an annual charity film festival of these films.