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A Message to Humanity

Direction

'A Message to Humanity' is a call to arms. 

This piece strikes at the very heart of the human condition. It outlines what the human race is capable of. We observe what it means to be alive.

We pose questions and bring to the forefront the very reason people donate their money and time. 

This documentary style narrative embodies the essence that one person alone is capable of almost nothing, while a dedicated collective of people are capable of changing the world. 

'A Message to Humanity' is a short film I directed to help with The United Way's donation initiatives for 2013. It was shot over the span of two weeks, entirely in Houston, Texas. It was captured with minimal crew, sometimes as small as one (me), to preserve real life happenings.

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30 sec version below



Client: United Way of Greater Houston
Anne Neeson - VP Donor Relations
Agency: Pennebaker
Director: Kenneth Benitez
DP: Mike Patterson
Producer: Linda Ruff
Writer: Diana Hickerson
Music: Stephen Benitez
Color: IngramWorks
Audio: Audiobob