Square Zero Films x Air Amber present "Documentary Filmmaking for Change with Thomas Morgan"
Join us for an introductory online masterclass on documentary filmmaking. This learning module will expose you to both the competence building elements of, and spirit behind, telling visual stories for change. Learn first hand from Award-Winning Director, Thomas Morgan! He will be taking you behind-the-scenes to the documentary filmmaking process. Your eventual task is to create a short documentary film that will be reviewed by the Square Zero Team.
Your Registration Includes:
1. Access to the following documentaries 'Waiting For Mamu', 'Soufra', 'Storied Streets' & 'Lucky Me'
2. Access to the online workshop session on Crowdcast
3. Certificate of participation upon successful submission of project
4. Access to the recording and content presented in the workshop
5. *$10 from every purchase will go directly to the Soufra Fund, which supports the women and children in the Burj al Barajneh refugee camp.
About Your Professor
Thomas Morgan is a film Director whose films have been leveraged to create lasting movements with a specific call to action. In his first film, Storied Streets, Morgan captured the painful reality of homelessness in America and gracefully unearths pain and personal triumphs of those living unhoused in our country. Through the film he has elevated awareness of the problem on thousands of college campuses, petitioned in front of Congress, and pushed for laws to make violence against the homeless a hate crime and the abolishment of laws criminalizing homelessness.
With the 2013 documentary short film, Waiting For Mamu, he speaks to the power of one person through the story of Pushpa Basnet, who at age 21 began helping free innocent children from the prison floors in Nepal. The award winning film has raised over $1.4M which helped to build a permanent home, The Butterfly Home, in Kathmandu and assisted in supporting the ongoing education of these children. He is also the Executive Producer of Silenced, a film about US government whistleblowers, and India’s Daughter, an Oscar contending film about the rape and murder of a 23-year old medical student in India.
Morgan has been a keynote speaker many times on Capitol Hill and twice before the U.S. Congress. He also spoke for the PPL forum at the 2012 Democratic National Convention and at 2013 at the United Nations. His TED Talk entitled Put On Your Underoos It’s Time To Save The World has been seen viewed by hundreds of thousands. He has done one of the most unusual TEDx Talks from Nepal soon after the earthquake while providing relief to Pushpa Basnet and her children and was the commencement speaker at his alma mater given what has been called “One the best commencement speeches of 2015.”
Thomas attended college at Central Michigan University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1990. Morgan worked as a real estate developer and investment banker for most of his career. In 2009, after a “series of unlikely events” Morgan left the corporate world behind to become a documentary filmmaker and activist.
About Square Zero Films (www.squarezerofilms.com)
We are storytellers that use the art of film to transform audiences from passive viewers – sitting in a theater waiting to be entertained – to inspired, active and vocal members of our tribe.
We use film to manifest real change in the world – we build schools in refugee camps, homeless shelters across America and orphanages in Nepal.
Our supporters come together not just for a single film but for the entire journey – donating time and money, hosting screenings and sharing these stories with friends, family, and community. Our community is one of the true believers – we can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together next.
Square Zero exists not only because we want to make the world a better place and not only because we love making these amazing films. We believe we can do both. What makes Square Zero unique is:
We make award-winning, critically acclaimed films.
Our films have a purpose – giving voice to those unheard and drawing attention to issues often ignored.
Our work extends beyond the film. We create paths for people to DO something after the credits roll – to be part of a solution and to take part in something bigger than themselves.
About Air Amber (www.airamber.com)
Air Amber is a social enterprise that works to positively impact communities globally through the co-creation of enterprise ventures, community development initiatives, and social impact education. Our mission is to nurture connections that grow communities and build value.