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Give new voices a voice.

Reel Start is a non-profit that educates, inspires, and empowers youth to change their world through film.

Our Films

Every Reel Start film is about an issue that matters to our students. The story belongs to them. We give them the tools to tell it.

PREMIERE

Refresh

A teenager finds goes on a mindbending journey through social media when she finds herself trapped inside the ‘Gram. Overcoming toxic influencers and her own online persona to return to the safety of the real world.

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Endgame

A Latino immigrant puts everything on the line to attend his daughter's championship volleyball game.

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What We See

Two teens come to a violent confrontation over a piece of jewelry only to discover they share many of the same challenges and experiences.

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New Kid Placement Committee

Being the new kid is never easy. But this school takes things to a whole other level.

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New voices matter.

Cinema thrives on new perspectives. By giving our students a platform, we’re pushing film forward, as both a creative medium and force for social change.

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The Storytellers

Belar

Reel Start 2019

“We reflected on our own experiences. We looked at how today’s society is,

and said ‘Let’s shed some light on it.’”

Kyle

Reel Start 2019

“The program gave me a taste of what it’s like to make a film from beginning to end.
I want to make more now.”

Sabrina

Reel Start 2020

“Reel Start allows more kids like me to express what we’ve been through and open people’s eyes to something new.”

Gabriel

Reel Start 2019

“It’s all about showing people what they can’t see. I feel like it’s my purpose.”

Tattiana

Reel Start 2020

“I’ve really liked being a production manager. I really love the process of guiding everybody. “

Fade

Reel start 2020

“I love the writing process. You can go anywhere with it.
The idea is always expanding and getting better.”

Kaleb

Reel Start 2020

“We came together and shared our own stories and ideas.
Reel Start gave us the stage to amplify our voices.”

The Organization

To see a student find their passion in front of you is an indescribable feeling. Our goal is to help our students discover that spark within themselves, and understand that their stories can change peoples’ lives, change society, and even change themselves. These kids have so much creative passion and energy. We’re here to help guide them, so that they walk away from the program knowing that there’s a place for them in the film industry.

-Evan Goldberg and Adrienne Slover

WHO WE ARE

Let’s write a great ending.

Your donation means more opportunities for students to tell their stories, learn new skills, and discover the power of filmmaking.

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CONTACT
For all media and PR inquiries, please contact info@reelstart.org

Reel Start is operating through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Maryland charitable trust recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp)