Скачать или смотреть Film by Central Oregon filmmaker, highlighting local diversity, debuting at Bend Film Festival

A series of short films debuting at the Bend Film Festival this weekend aim to shine a light on marginalized groups in our region.

NeighborImpact, a nonprofit dedicated to providing resources for the economically disadvantaged, is able to fund a resident-led project each year through their parent organization, NeighborWorks.

Mexican-American filmmaker Felipe Santacruz, based in Central Oregon, was chosen in early 2021.

His project grew into three mini-documentaries called “Spotlight,” focused on a singular goal.

“We wanted to focus on BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and people with diverse abilities,” Santacruz told Central Oregon Daily News. “We didn’t want to just focus on a random person. It was more of like here, let’s use this space to showcase someone who’s already done something and is part of an organization.”

Read more at centraloregondaily.com