12 year old Vin slept nightly under a tree with his little sister and mom. Then, his sixth grade class went camping...
A film based on a true story of homelessness, resilience and the transformative power of nature and community.
Soon to be released, this is a moving story about growing up, the outdoors and love.
Creating Racial Equity In Entertainment In The Whitest Big City In America
Our Mission:
Lion Speaks is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works to educate, expose, and empower under-served racial groups in the media industry, through educational opportunities in media literacy, mentoring, training, and job placement.
ON SET
As exciting as making such a powerful film is, we are even more excited by the success of our training program for BIPOC and women who aspire to work in Portland’s film industry. With over 70% of our crew sourced from these under-represented groups, we see this film and its production as a launching pad for building a diverse and welcoming environment for everyone who wants to be part of a growing and exciting story telling industry in Portland.
“We originally set out with the intention of training 15 - 20 people–we ended up impacting over 30 lives. Just received an email from a make-up artist who is now eligible for the union (IATSE 488) and is filling out paperwork to join. She received her qualifying days while working on Outdoor School.”
