Put Some Mojo in your Fundraiser with Film...

There are very few things that can bring a crowd to your event. A film screening is one of them, and if that film ties into your group mission or interest, all the better! Using films to raise awareness of your group or organization is a fantastic way to run a successful fundraiser. Below are a few examples to get your mojo in motion...

Imagine that your group loves Italian history and community. SICILY: LAND OF LOVE AND STRIFE is a new feature documentary from acclaimed author and filmmaker Mark Spano. Possibly the most in-depth film study ever produced about the island, Spano takes the viewer to a place more fascinating and more diverse than almost any other Italian region. The most invaded place on the planet, the three-sided island of Sicily rivals Greece and Egypt as a primary source for Western ideas. Music, Art, Food, Culture and more add up to a wonderfully entertaining center for your event. For as little as $200, this film can be licensed for an exhibition at your community center, church, or library.

You mange a VFW and seek to bring entertainment to the veterans who come to relax each evening. Films like OPERATION SUSSEX make for a wonderful afternoon or evening event. The film details the little known story of a secret tripartite intelligence operation involving Americans, British and 120 young members of the French Resistance leading up to D-Day. If there are veteran aviators in your group, a great take on WWII history is WHITTLE: THE JET PIONEER. The film reveals the titanic struggle of a young aviator and engineer as the Nazis took Europe into total war. It was a race for air superiority between Germany and the Allies. Ultimately the young inventor became one of the most influential Britons of the 20th century with an invention that changed the face of our planet... The jet engine! Operation Sussex is available for exhibitions for only $200. Through special arrangements with filmmaker Nicholas Jones, Whittle: The Jet Pioneer is available for only $150!

Your group is politically active and focused on social issues. Imagine a screening of acclaimed filmmaker Charlie Minn's recently released BULLETS ON THE BORDER. Minn visits the border in Tijuana, Nogales, and Juarez to shed light on the larger picture of historic violence between Mexican nationals and US border officials, an issue that may partially motivate why U.S. President Trump wants to build a wall there. The film can be licensed for as little as $225.

Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and a constant headline news item. The explosive film HUMAN TRAFFICKING is an intense 3-part docudrama that lends itself perfectly to the launch of discussion and debate. The film can be licensed for as little as $200.

Another social issue that has gripped our nation is that of opiate abuse and addiction among our teens. CHASING LIFE looks at modern recovery methods being employed across the country. Designed to be viewed by teens, 20-somethings, parents, educators and therapists alike, Chasing Life employs a strategic methodology of ‘watch it together’ in the hopes of developing open dialogue among all. The film is a perfect presentation for any community facing this issue that has reached crisis levels. Saving one life is all it takes! The film can be licensed for as little as $200.

Health organizations and advocacy groups are always seeking to find ways to gather their communities together for "healthy" education and enlightenment. A couple of great examples of films for such purposes include:

NO MATTER WHERE: THE HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTARY - It might be an obvious conclusion that since many medical practices use computers to record patient information, and since hospitals also use computers for such information, that these two worlds must be exchanging that information. Unfortunately, while this has been a dream for many decades, it has yet to be realized. Produced by faculty at Vanderbilt University, the film explores the development of a modern day Health Information Exchange and additionally addresses the privacy issues that surround it. The film can be licensed for as little as $200.

As far back as 2011 the World Health Organization stated, “The electromagnetic fields produced by mobile phones are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as possibly carcinogenic to humans.” The cell phone industry has vigorously disputed these findings. Despite the ongoing and repeated news about cell phone radiation, people continue to hold their phones to their heads, hide it in their bras and subsequently expose themselves to a myriad of risks. MOBILIZE was the first documentary to explore the dangers and remains the preeminent film on the subject. The film can be licensed for as little as $200.

You oversee a Jewish organization or run events at your synagogue. The newly formed Holocaust Education Film Foundation has underwritten the production of TO AUSCHWITZ AND BACK: THE JOE ENGEL STORY. Many people can tell a story. Very few can compel you to listen. Joe Engel, at 90 years of age, knows how to tell his story of internment, daring escape from the Nazis, freedom fighting and then how he made it to America where he still resides in Charleston, SC. His life is a story of faith, renewal, inner-strength and redemption. He is a charming storyteller who hopes that people will listen and learn and most of all… “never forget”. For as little as $200, this film can be licensed for an exhibition at your community center, synagogue, or library.

If your group is dedicated to the celebration of Black History, here are a couple of choice selections you may want to consider:

THE LEGEND - THE BESSIE COLEMAN STORY. In 1921, a young woman arose from the poverty of the Texas cotton fields. She captured the hearts of the American Black population, teaching them to overcome not only the racial barriers of the time, but the barriers within themselves. She dared to dream and she challenged them to do so as well. Her name was Bessie Coleman. And, for Bessie Coleman, the sky was the limit! The Legend presents the story of a renowned young woman of vision and courage who, despite the persistent threats of racism, simply refused to compromise herself, her principles and her race! The film is available for exhibition licensing for as little as $200.

4x Winner at the Christian Worldview Film Festival including the coveted American Heritage Award, CARRY ME HOME is a powerful story of freedom that was fought for on the Underground Railroad through the unrelenting courage and determination of Harriet Tubman. Joshua Henry’s film is a beautifully produced 23-minute short based on the true story of Maria Ennals (Lindsey Grimble) and her family in the Antebellum South during the cold winter of 1860, and inspired by the equally true story of Harriet Tubman’s final journey south. The film is available for exhibition licensing for as little as $200.

With subject categories including the environment, health and wellness, history, art, music, religion, politics, Native American and much more, we invite you to browse our entire collection of available films at SOUNDVIEW MEDIA PARTNERS or write to us at info@soundviewmediapartners.com.