Aid to Artisans South Africa videos, directed and produced by Bailey Pryor, were just selected out of over 140 submissions as a finalist in the Lights. Camera. Help. Nonprofit Film Festival in Austin, Texas. ATA’s video will be shown at the festival along with 19 others and the winner will receive all the proceeds raised for the event.
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Lights. Camera. Help. is dedicated to telling the story of non-profit and cause-driven organizations through the use of film and video. In its first year, Lights. Camera. Help. was conceived by three friends, Aaron Bramley, David J. Neff and Rich Vázquez. “We created Lights. Camera. Help. because we want to help non-profits and grassroots organizations gain visibility through film and video,” said Co-founder Aaron Bramley. “It’s a phenomenal way to tell your story, and it doesn’t have to be expensive.”
This festival is the first of its kind in the nation and reflects the spirit of Austin, a prominent city in the non-profit, cause-driven and activism communities. Organizations, along with filmmakers, can use the festival to spread the word about their cause, develop a community of followers, and expand the film-for-a-cause genre.
“The idea was to increase the perception of the validity and merit of non-profit videos by judging them just as other films are. We want people to see these videos, know they’re important and say ‘hey, that’s a cause I want to support. I believe good production and narrative can help fulfill the mission of non-profits.” – Rich Vázquez, Co-founder of Lights. Camera. Help.
The Festival will begin on July 31st and up-to-date information can be found at http://lightscamerahelp.com.
