Lone Star Emmy award film that weaves together the colorful stories of the 125-year history of Dallas' own State Fair of Texas, its impact on the Lone Star State's commerce and cultural heritage, and how this annual event epitomizes the city's "can do" spirit.
This vibrant film recounts the passionate story of a revolutionary Conference that set the agenda for women’s rights in Houston, Texas, in 1977. Features Betty Friedan, Gloria Steinem, Ann Richards, Liz Carpenter, Bella Abzug and Ellie Smeal.
A powerful documentary about teen and young adult depression and suicide - personal stories of despair and hope told by young people of different ages, ethnicities and sexual orientation - and their families. The honesty and openness of these individuals bring us face to face with a mental illness that can result in the third-leading cause of death among 15-24 year olds. A 2-DVD set includes classroom and adult versions of the film, with additional special features.
The Peace Corps experience told through the letters, journals and blogs of the Volunteers written while on the job. Allen Mondell was a Peace Corps teacher in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
WAGING PEACE: The Peace Corps Experience Screens at First Unitarian Church
I’m now arranging screenings with other schools and community groups around the country.
PAST SCREENINGS
First Unitarian Church in Dallas
Southern Methodist University
University of Texas in Dallas
University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth
Georgian Court University’s Little Theatre in Lakewood, NJ
South Texas has embraced A REASON TO LIVE. They have had showings and discussions around the film. The PBS Broadcast on KMBH was a success.. The film has motivated the community to examine their mental health resources for young people. And it has started a discussion that will continue to help this community.
We have worked with over 300 people in the Dallas Film community. It is because of their creativity and talent that we have been able to make our films.
The Dallas Producers Association awarded its prestigious Film Pioneer Award to Allen Mondell and Cynthia Salzman Mondell The award was created to honor the significant achievements of producers in the Dallas area through the past decades. It is a symbolic recognition for those individuals who have left their footprint on the Dallas film and video industry.
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We received a lot of response. One was extremely powerful.”I watched your film…and wanted you to know how helpful it was to me. Recently, I took a call from a suicidal person who called our church. Because of your film, I felt able to ask the right questions, give the support she needed and stay with her until help was on the scene.
Thank you for your good work and for giving me the right words to help her.”
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"Every Shoe has a story. Every woman has both." SOLE SISTERS will be a documentary film about women's lives seen through personal stories about their shoes. Anchored by the film, Media Projects will develop a multi-media platform with educational and entertainment experiences that include the web, theater and publishing opportunities. The SOLE SISTERS' project will reach a global audience as it celebrates, uplifts and empowers women of all ages, ethnicities, and walks of life.
HENDERSON AVENUE (the documentary) starts with a buggy ride down a quaint and largely unknown section of Dallas and ends with all the sidewalk banter, frenetic activity and congestion of a mile-long urban phenomenon. So how did we get here? And what were the tolls along the way?