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elevate • encourage • empower
512-702-7510
This project aims to shed light on the lived experiences of individuals navigating mental health challenges, offering a platform for authentic storytelling and fostering empathy and understanding.
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Family Constellation therapy is a unique approach that helps individuals uncover the hidden dynamics within their family system. By representing family members, participants can gain profound insights into their relationships and heal long-standing issues.
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Spring 2020
Amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, LearnThink Media’s Founder initiated a solo pilot project titled “From Idea to Paper: Creating a Screenplay”.
This program catered to students aged 9-16 and 18-24. Over the course of 10 days, participants engaged in daily assignments facilitated through Google Classroom and Zoom meetings. Supplementary resources such as Keynote for presentations, Adobe Creative Cloud, YouTube tutorials, and the free version of Celtx were utilized.
Impressively, 12 out of 14 students successfully completed their 2-5-page screenplay assignments.
This initiative was made accessible to all student participants free of charge.
Fall 2019
Our Inaugural Youth Vision Film Festival celebrated the cinematic talents of tomorrow’s visionaries.
A total of 341 seats were reserved at the Alamo Drafthouse in Laredo for a special event, where six Radio-Television-Film and media professionals served as judges for film awards, including Best Short Film, Best Stop Motion Animation, and Best Story.
The event featured esteemed introductory guest speakers, Mayor Protem Roberto Bali and documentary filmmaker Marcela Moran, Associate Professor at TAMIU College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology and Communication. Hosting the event was the Laredo Film Society group, who served as Emcees, while an engaged audience of 65% actively participated in selecting winners for the Audience Choice Awards.
Additionally, our 2019 YVFF Films were screened at four locations across Laredo between November 2019 and February 2020, further enriching the cultural landscape of the community.
Judge's Awards
Best Short Film | Video Game Line
Directed by Luke Garcia
Best Stop Motion Film | Unicorn Candy
Edited by Juan Paez
Best Story | H2 Love
Directed by J.D. Guerrero
Audience Choice Awards | Best Short Film
#1 | H2 Love
Directed by J.D. Guerrero
#2 | Case of the Missing Files
Directed by Bianca Betancourt
#3 | Video Game Line
Directed by Luke Garcia
Audience Choice Awards | Best Stop Motion Film
#1 | 9 Lives
produced by Gabriela A. Treviño
edited by Juan Paez
#2 Tie | Unicorn Candy
edited by Juan Paez
#2 Tie | Forest Fires
edited by Jenet Kiefer
#3 | Spoon vs Forks
edited by Juan Paez
Summer 2019
Across four one-week camps, we facilitated the development of critical, project-based skills in a creative production environment, in partnership with the Laredo Housing Authority.
Through hands-on experiences, student participants representing a diverse range of backgrounds engaged in collaborative storytelling, resulting in the creation of six short films and eight stop-motion animation shorts.
Participation:
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