Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, August 20, 2014 Haydenfilms Institute is proud to announce its fiscal sponsorship with local filmmaker Jaccii Farris, President of Julian Farris Films. With a mission of empowering, educating and funding global independent and student filmmakers, Haydenfilms Institute continues to support local film projects happening in Eastern Pennsylvania. “Working on our first documentary…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, June 12, 2014 Haydenfilms Institute is proud to announce its fiscal sponsorship with Allentown, Pa. filmmakers Eric and Jill Bugbee and Blue Trail Entertainment. With a mission of empowering, educating and funding global independent and student filmmakers, Haydenfilms Institute continues to support local film projects happening in Eastern Pa. “The Institute aims to bring…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, May 28, 2014 With a mission of empowering, educating and funding global independent and student filmmakers, Haydenfilms Institute continues to support local film projects happening in Eastern Pennsylvania. That commitment has most recently led to a partnership with local filmmaker Stephen Dijoseph through a unique fiscal sponsorship and film showcase event. The showcase…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, May 5, 2014 Haydenfilms Institute is proud to announce its fiscal sponsorship program through a film showcase on Wednesday, May 21 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. With a mission of empowering, educating and funding global independent and student filmmakers, Haydenfilms Institute continues to support local film projects happening in Eastern Pa. "We have been working hard to support…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, March 18, 2014 In partnership with HPL 501c3 Institute and students from the Entrepreneurship Club of Kutztown University, Haydenfilms Institute (HFI) is hosting a film workshop on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. High school students will have an opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs and business leaders and learn about growing a business…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, November 11, 2012 Haydenfilms Institute (HFI) has the distinct privilege of presenting its Youth Media Initiative (YMI) program at a PSA Festival Showcase to be held at Kutztown University on Wednesday, December 11th. The event will honor Berks County youth by showcasing 20 public service announcements (PSAs) produced by YMI participants in an effort to reduce youth violence. The…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,  July 5, 2013 Haydenfilms Institute (HFI) is pleased to present the HFI Agency, an innovative production service. It will partner organizations or individuals with the services of up-and-coming production teams from local colleges and universities to create high definition, professional-grade video productions at a competitive rate. With decade-long experience in the film…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE,  June 11, 2013 Reading, Pa. – Fifty local teens saw their hard work come to life on the big screen at the Miller Center when their 20 public service announcements were premiered. Now the public can see and vote on them to determine the top three winning PSAs where the creators will then share a $10,000 scholarship. Last fall, ten featured Berks County organizations presented…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MAY 6, 2013 Fifty teens from Reading, Pa., will see their hard work come to life on the big screen. The Breinigsville-based nonprofit Haydenfilms Institute will premiere the 20 public service announcements created by participants in its 2012 Youth Media Initiative from 4:30 p.m. to 6 at the Miller Center on Wednesday, May 22.  “The Youth Media Initiative is an exciting…

The $35,000 Catholic Health Initiatives grant under its community-driven Blueprint for Action is part of Reading Youth Violence Prevention (RYVP) program