12 year old Vin slept nightly under a tree with his little sister and mom. Then, his sixth grade class went camping...
A film based on a true story of homelessness, resilience and the transformative power of nature and community… Outdoor School is in production and soon to be released!
“A moving story about growing up, the outdoors and love.”
Creating Racial Equity In Entertainment In The Whitest Big City In America
Our Mission:
Lion Speaks is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that works to educate, expose, and empower under-served racial groups in the media industry, through educational opportunities in media literacy, mentoring, training, and job placement.
ON SET
As exciting as making such a powerful film is, we are even more excited by the success of our training program for BIPOC and women who aspire to work in Portland’s film industry. With over 70% of our crew sourced from these under-represented groups, we see this film and its production as a launching pad for building a diverse and welcoming environment for everyone who wants to be part of a growing and exciting story telling industry in Portland.
“We originally set out with the intention of training 15 - 20 people–we ended up impacting over 30 lives. Just received an email from a make-up artist who is now eligible for the union (IATSE 488) and is filling out paperwork to join. She received her qualifying days while working on Outdoor School.”
