Financial Literacy Film Festival 2023 Las Vegas #finlitfilmfest

 

Las Vegas, Nevada - The Fourth Annual Financial Literacy Film Festival is just around the corner, and organizers are excited to unveil the details of the highly anticipated event. 

Scheduled for April 30th, 2023, from 4-7 pm Invite Only at the Taverna Costera, with Live Entertainment by DJ Ralph this year's festival’s goal is to"Break the Stigma of Talking About Money." 

The Financial Literacy Film Festival is an event designed to promote financial literacy through the medium of film. This year's festival features the highly acclaimed short film, GUNPOINT, as its centerpiece. The film is a dark comedy written and directed by Bill Marsilii. 

In addition to the film screening, this year's festival is proud to welcome two special guests. Bill Marsilii, the celebrated screenwriter of the hit film, "Deja Vu," who 

has submitted his project to the festival this year.

 

As well as Keynote speaker, Kelly Schwarze is an Emmy Award recipient filmmaker, author, and entrepreneur who has successfully produced and directed eight feature films, three documentaries, and many TV commercials. 

“Today maybe more than any other time in our lives Financial Literacy may be the difference between a successful life and a life of struggle.”says John Duffy a producer, writer, and sponsor of the Festival “Take control of your Finances so you can succeed”. 

The CNBC states “A report from the National Financial Educators Council shows that 38% of individuals in a recent survey said their lack of financial literacy cost them at least $500 in 2022, including 15% who said it set them back by $10,000 or more. That’s up from about 11% in 2021.”

These statistics are frightening although the FinLit Festival aims to reduce these numbers. The festival is graciously sponsored by SPCKRFT, Impact Releasing, Taverna Costera, Indie Film Factory, and Fulton Film Company. 

There will be food, drinks, and networking opportunities for attendees before and after the screening. 

For more information about how to get your tickets and The Fourth Annual, Financial Literacy Film Festival, visit the Financial Literacy Film Festival Facebook group. 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/112312483489343

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn more about personal finance, connect with experts in the field, and enjoy an evening of entertainment and education. 

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Fulton Film Company brings the Film Industry to Fresno | Central California Life Magazine

Fulton Film Company Aims to Bring the Film Industry to Fresno | Central California Life Magazine

In Fresno, Fulton Film Company is working with the community to provide a space where people can work in film and still make a living wage, without the necessity of a full time job. They also offer affordable space -- $20 an hour -- for working on projects, or even screening a film.

Founded in June, people at Fulton Film Company can be creative in a supportive and inspiring environment, while getting advice on how to live comfortably.

George Ohan, the head organizer at Fulton Film Company, has a mission for the creativity of the Fresno area, and hopes that others feel inspired to try something new. 

Tell be about Fulton Film Company. When did it get started?

George Ohan: FFC is a place that I thought of creating to give artists a place to collaborate. It sucks to be surrounded by mediocrity in Starbucks while you're trying to create greatness. Fulton Film Company gives creatives a place to come and exchange ideas, build, and learn from each other.

What is the ultimate goal of the company?

GO: My goal is to train the youth about entrepreneurship and earning a sustainable living wage, without having to get a 9-5 job.

What's the most memorable moment you've had working at Fulton Film Company?

GO: My most memorable moment so far has been the grand opening day. On that same day I got a call to work on MineCraft set in Hollywood, my partner KP booked a TV reality show producing gig in Ohio, and we landed a digital marketing contract for the Asian World Film Festival 2016... When it rains, it pours! 

What are the hopes for the future?

GO: My hopes for the future are to create community programs to help at-risk youth, military veterans, and women in business.

Is there an age limit to who can attend your classes? What kind of classes are offered? 

GO: We are the alternative to taking your kids to a Karate class. We have weekly training for actors and filmmakers. We teach people of all ages about stunt fighting for film, producing, directing, cinematography, acting, modeling, and anything related to entertainment business.

We offer many digital marketing services to small businesses. We teach the small business owner how to take control of their digital content and social media sites too.

Go home refugees! You suck! ....or stay?

Arab refugees should NOT be discouraged to start a new life in a new country.

My name is George Ohan and I was born in Aleppo, Syria. I am also a U.S. Army veteran; eight years active duty.

This message is for the Arabs and many other people around the world that are forced to become refugees in this time of turmoil and conflict. Do not be discouraged to live the life that you imagine for yourself. You CAN make your desired life your reality; just like I did.

In 1981 my family had to leave Syria and ended up in Los Angeles, CA. My parents didn’t speak any English, and Hollywood was much different than anything they had seen. 

My suggestion to refugees is to avoid watching mainstream news outlets and avoid reading anything published  by mainstream news outlets. News in America and around the world is BIG business. The more drama and negativity that a story has, the more viewers a news company can possibly get to watch that story. Viewers = Money.  Right now “refugees and war” is their main business model. The news companies report the stories that they want to tell and sell. They scare the people in foreign countries to think that a “refugee” is a terrorist. What’s your story as a refugee? Have you seen that version on the news?

Do not be discouraged by tactics of hate. Do not react with hate and anger. Do not lose focus on the perfect life that you imagine for yourself. If you are reading this, then you still have a chance to become anything that you want to become in your life. You still have the chance to do the things that you have always wanted to do with your life. Plan it, and do it.

Honestly, I do not believe that people in America are afraid of terrorists moving into their neighborhoods. Maybe they are afraid to see hard working Arabs or “refugees” coming into their neighborhoods because refugees might start to be successful in the same places that the locals have been struggling? 

 Take me for example:

1. I had 3 jobs in high school (age 14 - 17)
2. I joined the U.S. Army at 17 years old
3. I was promoted to Sergeant by 20 years old
4. I was promoted to Staff Sergeant by 23 years old
5. I graduated with 2 U.S. college degrees
6. I was voted as alumni President for Veterans of my college
7. I was voted as the Student Veterans of America, chapter President
8. I have started 5 businesses on my own, and 2 with partners
9. I have helped Americans start over 100 businesses
10. I was voted as Chapter Captain of Team Red, White & Blue

The list of success can go on, but I hope that you get my point…. I didn't take those positions from anyone. I EARNED everything by working harder than those people around me. Usually when people don't like me, it's because their laziness is exposed when they are compared to me. The work ethic of a motivated and hungry immigrant is hard to match by average locals in any country. It's called a sense of "urgency", but media will try to call it an "insurgency."

I’m happy that my parents did not take the advice of many Americans when they were told things like, “Go back to your country.” 

When I was selected, voted, or promoted to positions of higher authority and responsibility nobody ever said, “Hey! That guy is a Syrian immigrant! Send him back to his country!” People were happy that I was the right person for the job. I, George Ohan, a Syrian immigrant have been beating Americans in competition my whole life. I didn’t have any special advantage to be set up for success over any other people. The only thing that I had control over was my attitude and perspective about my situation. I keep my mind focused on my ultimate desires, and my chances of success seem to be increasing significantly.

Refugees will have to work much harder than anyone else to prove who you are, but that’s ok. Proving WHO you are (your character) only shows with time and consistency of your actions. Keep doing the right thing in your new community, do it for the right reasons, do it for a long time, and good results will come from it.

As a refugee, you will identify “friendly” people along your journey. Build on relationships with tolerant people and create lasting friendships with locals. Everybody does not hate refugees. From my experience, I have found that people are very similar around the world. They show love and respect, when love and respect are shown to them and their home. 

(Mirza, Muslim and Bosnian Refugee living in USA)

Seek a mentor in your new community. Figure out how things are done in the new region that you live in, and add value to your new community. Home is where you make it. You have a huge opportunity to show the world about the love and caring that your culture offers.

May God be with you.

Very respectfully,

George Ohan

Entrepreneur 

If someone can translate this blog to Arabic and re-post, that would be great!