Press Releases

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

The Haydenfilms Institute, a non-profit organization seeking to empower, educate, and fund global, independent, and student filmmakers, is launching its new website.

The Haydenfilms Institute, with offices here and in Reading, Pa., announced that it has been selected to compete for a $250,000 grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project, an ongoing national program giving away millions to fund great ideas.

Haydenfilms, which recently established its non-profit Haydenfilms Institute www.haydenfilmsinstitute.org with offices here and at Reading, Pa., will return as a major supporter of the highly popular and expanding HollyShorts Film Festival.

Tax-exempt Status Will Expand Educational, New Media, Grants, Production, Distribution and Other Offerings