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Winners announced! Financial Literacy Film Festival 2024 Lost Hills / Wasco

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  Winners are announced! The Financial Literacy Film Festival / Free Community Breakfast was a huge success yesterday. Lost Hills Union School really has leadership and staff who care about the students, their parents and the local community. We came together to break the stigma surrounding money talk and to help reduce recidivism, before it starts. A very special thanks to the Kern County Sheriff's Department, US Bank, and numerous prominent universities for joining us in promoting financial literacy. The event featured a free community breakfast, open to all, and free swag bag giveaways along with a live art competition. Filmmaker, Juan Carlos Sanchez did a great job on the mic as he shared his story, introduced several sponsors and the Keynote speaker, Mr. Alex Garcia, Mayor of Wasco, California. April is Financial Literacy Month Winners Dollars That Make Sense Elizabeth Killough Richard Power Hoffmann Best Short Film, Animation USA ETHernal Gas Blues Viktoria Robotika Spain Be

Gilbert Correa, Mexico City 2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival Fundraiser

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2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival Magnitude Visuals  Gilbert Correa  Project Manager Fundraiser Development Manager To whom it may concern:   My name is George Ohan and I am the co-founder of the Financial Literacy Film Festival (Fin Lit Film Festival) and I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Gilbert Correa, who demonstrated initiative and forward thinking in generating sponsorships for our community event held in Lost Hills, CA.  Mr. Correa made a tangible difference with his strategic thinking. Not only did Gilbert meet the required targets, but also he produced 200% of his intended goals, which directly benefited 50 Migrant Education Program students in Kern County. As it pertains to attracting new sponsors, this is a remarkable achievement.  These contributions really showed his commitment to his role, and I know that Gilbert would bring the same level of dedication, innovation, and success to any of his future endeavors. I would recommend him for the correct

Top Sponsors and Partners for 2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival

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Our event has been significantly improved by the generosity of the below Sponsors and Partners! Please take a look at their websites  to learn more about each one.  The Los Angeles Film School Hollywood, CA Declan The Dancing Dragon Books donated to students Fresno Pacific University Swag Bag Sponsor UCSC University of California Santa Cruz  Reduce Recidivism / Anti-Recidivism US Bank - Wasco, CA Get Banked Keynote Speakers  Alex Garcia & JC Sanchez  M Dot Taylor Anti-Recidivism Advocate  Official Selection Short Film - Dollars That Make Sense  Official Selection Short Film - Hope  Lost Hills, California Lost Hills Union School April 20, 2024 Hmong Business Incubator Center Top Sponsor https://hbicenter.org/ 2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival 

Viktoria Robotika official selection for music 2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival

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Viktoria Robotika  (featuring Dee Wolf) “ETHernal Gas Blues”  Currently residing in Spain  (previously lived in Los Angeles) Why did you want to create this project?  This song was written in response to the unreasonably high transaction (“gas” in crypto terms) fees on the Etherium (ETH) network. At the time of composition, the ETH gas fees cost several hundred dollars for simple transactions, which was often higher than the value of the cryptocurrencies that I wanted to invest in or sell. This limited my ability to make certain financial transactions, so channeling that frustration into a song was very cathartic. Why is it important for people to see this? “ETHernal Gas Blues” is a satirical song that recounts the errors that people may make when they first begin to invest in cryptocurrencies, and provides helpful guidance on how to avoid these mistakes. It promotes financial responsibility in a wholesome and humorous manner, without glorifying materialism.  In addition to the lessons

The Gift short film official selection 2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival

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'THE GIFT' is a heartwarming drama that follows Elle, a young girl longing for her absent father, and her resilient mother, Rachel. On Lila's sixth birthday, they discover a gift from her father, a video cassette filled with his messages of love. Through the cassette's contents, they find solace, strength, and a way to keep their family's bond alive amidst the challenges of separation and loss. Pavan Goutham Rudravaram Film Director - Canada We wanted to create this project to explore a war theme or message that we felt passionate about, whether it's raising awareness about an issue, telling a personal story, or simply expressing our creativity in a unique way. It's important for people to see this because it offers a fresh perspective, sparks conversations, and provokes thought. Short films have the power to convey complex ideas or emotions in a concise and impactful manner, making them accessible to a wide audience. Absolutely, short films often require cr

Thank you to our 2024 Financial Literacy Film Festival Sponsors

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Emlen Miles-Mattingly Gen Next Wealth Madera, California Goal Mind World AMG Design Shera Simeon aka POCA Beltran Demarco Be Studio Records PR2025 - Puerto Rico Veteranos Del Cine y Entretenimiento Oscar Garcia Magnitude Visuals John Duffy Hollywood - Producer Katrina Shmidl Never Fade Trinkets Technology - Texas Rhonda Bedekian Heavy Harmony Music Florida - USA Carlos Anzures co-founder - #FinLitFilmFest Financial Services  Michelle Murray Producer / Writer / Director KMP Entertainment Ricoh Danielson U.S. Army veteran Anti-Recidivism Advocate KP Phagnasay Netflix (Dhamer) - Actor Fresno, CA  Eben Yelson Amanyoh Ghana, Africa Filmmaker / Talent / Producer G. Buckshon The Diligence Project The Black Banker Richard Martinez SuperMex International Centro Realty Investments Milagros Almarante Riches & Blessings Financial Services David and Beth Foxx Fresno, CA Financial Services Rykeen Yates Athlete / Entrepreneur Las Vegas, Nevada TNE Strategics Francisco and Diana  Chicago, Illinois