CELEBRATING DIVERSITY. AMPLIFYING MARGINALIZED NARRATIVES.
Films that give voice.
High Eagle is currently in production! For more info and clips visit www.higheaglefilm.com
Basic plot line.
Jerry Elliott High Eagle is born in Oklahoma - the place where the remnant of his people were left at the end of the Trail of Tears.
He suffers prejudice and disrespect as he journeys towards his destiny - a vision God has given him - that he will help man land on the moon.
As the first rocket scientist of Native American heritage ever hired at NASA, he fulfills his destiny (even receiving a Presidential Medal of Freedom for helping save the Apollo 13 crew from disaster) before going on to reopen the eyes of White America to the existence of First Nation people - by writing the legislation for Native American Awareness Week, which we celebrate to this day.
Labeled at a young age by a system quick to write off people of color, Tony hopes to spare others the unnecessary obstacles he faced. An animated short about the power that narrative holds to oppress or liberate. This award-winning short film is now available to view here!
This film explores the vision and priorities of construction company owner Jeff Moreland as he embarks on the biggest public contract ever awarded to a minority owned construction company in the state of Oregon. We also hear from one of his employees on her experiences as a minority in the male-dominated construction industry.
"R.O.I." was made after Peripheral Vision founder Sebastian Rogers was one of 5 filmmakers commissioned nationally by Windrider Forum to make a film about the meaning of work through a Christian lens.
After meeting Jeff in a weekly men’s group for racial reconciliation, Sebastian chose his company Raimore to become the subject of this short film.
Native activist and thought leader Mark Charles tells a metaphorical story composed to express the feeling of being Native American and adjust the posture and heart of dominant culture towards Native peoples.
Produced, directed, filmed and edited by - Sebastian Rogers for Peripheral Vision PDX
Story by - Mark Charles
Wood block prints by - Stefan Wolf
Animation by - Lizeth Nino
Music by - Michael Blake and Brian Hall
Rent or buy (with accompanying cirriculum for deeper learning on the subjects discussed in the film) on HOLLAmovie.com
Pushed out of the inner city by rising costs and economic development, minority families increasingly settle in outer Portland and Gresham. “HOLLA” chronicles the organization of the same name, founded by Pastor Eric Knox to mentor kids of color in predominantly white and white-taught schools.
Featuring straight talk from notable intellectuals Robert Munoz (Portland State University) and Dyan Watson (Lewis & Clark College), as well as raw testimonials from mentors and mentees, “HOLLA” is an informative, humorous, and heartbreaking look at the issues that face our city and our nation, as we struggle to fulfill the promise of integration and equal opportunity.
The film explores the lives of three young women on the HOLLA basketball team, as mentorship subtly transforms their experience. Through tough love and tenderness the kids learn to hurdle obstacles and adversity in a system biased against them. But learning is a two-way street — the viewer also sees the educators and mentors in the organization changing and growing through their work.
“Holla” features select tracks from Portland’s nationally recognized music scene, including songs from Tre Hardson (Pharcyde), rising star Liz Vice, Catherine Feeny & Chris Johnedis and the band Jospeh.
Editor: Michael Blake
In 2017, with racial tensions in Virginia reaching fever pitch, a reconciliation ministry in Richmond struggles to raise up a new generation of leaders equipped to end the legacy of Church segregation in America. But with such a diversity of backgrounds, beliefs and experiences, could this group of young musicians really mean hope for America's most segregated hour?
Premiere April 8, 2pm. Byrd Theatre, Richmond, Va.
This four part film series was made to accompany the book Love In A Time Of Fear by author Cassie Hillman Trentaz
The films are designed to give those being misrepresented or marginalized within our current sociopolitical climate, a chance to speak for themselves. They intend to explore the subject's whole person rather than reducing them to a set of issues. This gives the viewer an opportunity to spend some time getting to know someone, that due to the divisions in our society, they might not have a chance to connect with in person.
A 7 part film series based on the book Rethinking Incarceration by author Dominique Gilliard. The series can be found (along with a free accompanying small-group written curriculum produced by PVPDX) at walkingtowardslove.com
No matter what the emergency service, first responders are more likely to die by their own hand than in the most dangerous jobs of our society. Watch this teaser for The Ghosts They Carry, a documentary examining the hidden crisis of first responder suicide and advocating for life-saving solutions.
Stories that activate.
Made for http://www.goinghome2.com/
Meet Cici Green! This film, made for ElevateOregon.org represents a proof of concept for PVPDX.
Based on our philosophy of empowering marginalized voices, we asked the question “what if we made a promotional film in which voices from the organization where entirely silenced, giving voice only to a member of the community being served by the organization?”
Elevate showed us a great deal of trust in allowing this experiment and were rewarded with a highly effective fund-raising video!
Our latest project for Hopemob.org - The first fundraising platform dedicated to resourcing embedded leaders of color.
Made for www.forwardedge.org
Made for refitportland.org
One of three promotional films made for mendingthesoul.org
Made for ElevateOregon.org
Made for reconciledworld.org - this promo film includes footage captured by us of their ministries in South East Asia and East Africa, combined with supplied footage from India.
Featuring footage from the first Champions Academy Summer Camp held in 2016 - this is an update to our previous promo video for PDXchampions.org which had to be made before the camp had ever taken place!
Debuted at the 2016 CCDA Conference in Chicago, this film was part of a series for Hopemob.org - highlighting the work of leaders of color around the U.S.
Made for the 2016 HOLLA Mentors fundraiser "Night of Momentum"
Edited by Guy Van Bogart
Made for Cedar Mill Bible Church cmbc.org
Shown at the 2016 Justice Conference in Chicago, this film was created for the launch of HopeMob.org (The world’s first platform dedicated to resourcing leaders and communities of color) and as the first part of a series of films highlighting the work of leaders of color around the U.S
Created by PVPDX Mentee Lorenzo Lowe III for Black Men’s Wellness, and part of a much larger project in development!
Talking 'bout Jesus and art
Made for an Imago Dei Community Advent service 2017
Staring Catherine Feeny
Spoken Word by Vandoren Wheeler (Based on 'The Magnificat' Luke 1:46-55) Music written and performed by Catherine Feeny
For the Imago Dei Community advent service - Theme "Wonder" 12/18/16
Words by Vandoren Wheeler
Music by Michael Blake
For the Imago Dei Community Good Friday service 2016
Words by Vandoren Wheeler
Music by Sam Adams
Made for the Cedar Mill Bible Church Easter Service 2017
Shot at the Imago Dei Community Good Friday service 2013.
Back ground Video also by PV.PDX featuring artwork by Stefan Wolf
For the Imago Dei Community Good Friday Service 2015.
Artwork by Daniel Warren Johnson
Animation by Guy Van Bogart
Produced and Directed for Peripheral Vision PDX by Sebastian Rogers
Dance performed and choreographed by Latoya Lovely
Poem by Velynn Brown
Music by Oh Gosh Leotus
VoiceOver by Adrienne Livingston
Special thanks to Raven Jones
Written and performed by ATLamar.
Huge thank you to our location grits-n-gravy.com/ for their awesome food and commitment to community! Also shout out to @pearmentor for their fantastic support of artists like ATLamar learn more about their incredible mission at pearmentor.org.
Music by Michael Blake
We would love to help tell your story!
We offer a discounted rate (1/3 of market value for non profit filmmaking) to organizations that:
Prioritize the dignity and agency of the individuals and communities that they serves
Empower local leadership
Have leadership that includes members of the communities that they serve
and/or
Have philosophy and practices authentically informed by input from members of the communities that they serve
If this list leaves you feeling your organization has some areas to improve in, we would love to enter into a consulting partnership with you, helping you achieve the ultimate aims of your mission, both in practice and communication.
For all enquires email Sebastian at info@pvpdx.com
