Financial Literacy Film Festival

Roxanne Wright Director, Writer, Voice Actor Canada (Toronto, Ontario) Roxanne Angel Wright is a hard working, award winning film maker, who is apart of the BIPOC community. She strives to help not only those in need; she also pushes for positive change and wants to make a difference. Roxanne has been awarded The Leading Women Building Communities Award (Women in Leadership) from the Government of Ontario. Roxanne has a degree in Criminology and Justice Policies, a Law and Security Administration diploma, a Developmental Services Worker and Early Childhood Assistant Certificate, and Montessori Educational Teacher Assistant Certification. Roxanne believes that education is key. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Support is important. PROMOTING POSITIVE CHANGE... ONE FILM AT A TIME :) IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19777728/ Why did you want to create this project?  I created this project to educate, spread awareness and showcase my inspirational short film. I aim to promote a positive i

  Dollars That Make Sense  This animated film was Produced by Elizabeth Killough (Co-CEO of the UnTours Foundation) and Rich Hoffmann (Founder and Director of 215 Timelapse) outside of Philadelphia, PA, USA with a small team of origami artists, musicians, and animators. Over a trillion dollars sit in foundation endowments most often working against those foundations’ very missions. It’s an outlandish system that foundations use only 5% of their assets annually to address their missions, investing the other 95% with no regard to their missions losing a tremendous opportunity for more impact.  Where else in life is 5% considered  enough? By bringing the numbers to light through this fun film, we hope to gain the attention of  foundations and donors to change this paradigm. Foundations are praised for the good things they support. But people need to see the dark side of foundations and inspire foundations to activate the other 95% to fulfil their missions and help solve the crises our pla

Our Mission is to help break the stigma of talking about money. We have created a series of "Explained" flyers to break down how the Fin Lit Film Fest platform is useful for regular people.  If you are interested in entertainment and some financial education, then this is the place for you.  Our group is a place where unlikely people connect on common topics and interests.  Thank you to our next group of sponsors! Angie's Tax Service Fresno, California Streamline your tax filing process. This is where creativity meets financial education.  It is easy to file back taxes for entertainment industry professionals, filmmakers, recording artists, and actors. Let's build financial stability together. Producer Freddy Danny Sauceda  Lights, camera, insurance! Don't let unexpected plot twists derail your production – whether it's life, auto, home, or film set insurance, make sure you're covered from every angle. Learn how insurance keeps your show rolling! Fin Lit F

Celebrity Sponsor M Dot Taylor Hollywood, California Welcome U.S. Navy veteran and Music Recording Artist Mr. Mario Taylor , who is now a Sponsor of the Financial Literacy Film Festival . Feel free to connect with him, especially if you would like to interview him for writing an article or press release. Armand Martin Realtor California Fin Lit Film Fest is a place where regular people start conversations with professionals from the different sections of finance.   The entertainers and creative people create content to make it fun and easy to meet these professionals. Keynote Speaker Alex Garcia Mayor - Wasco, California Fin Lit Film Festival creatively combines  Education & Entertainment to convey messages of  Financial Literacy in an engaging manner,  through movies, art, music and technology. US Bank Sponsor Wasco, California Opening a bank account can be one of the most important steps you take toward reaching your financial goals. Why? Because putting your money in an FDIC-in

Film Festival Founders George Ohan  & Carlos Anzures The way God wants people to be..    Giorgi Tkemaladze   Georgia - Short Film Georgia is a little country where the people of many religions and nationalities are living together in a harmonious and respectful way. They together create interesting culture. This is a small country with a great heart. this culture and tradition reveals peoples love, here is description their respect to each other, and the way they live…      HOPE.   Roxanne Wright   Canada - Animation An inspirational short film to create awareness and build self confidence. Message to girls and those who feel out of place as though they don't belong.  ALL GIRLS MATTER         Simona Mancini   Italy - Music 1. STUPID SOLDIERS FOR STUPID WARS   2. THE WAR OF A LITTLE AIM   3. THE BOULEVARD OF BROKEN FREEDOM    FIANCE IS FRENCH FOR FINANCE   William Evarts Brower Jr.  USA - Florida; Film Script A young couple discovers that their dream wedding comes with a cost!