Kids Books

DonkeeBoy’s “Young Art Pros”

Sports Film Fest has been working with DonkeeBoy’s Young Art Pros students to create art that celebrates the Phi Slama Jama team from the 1980’s. These students have created an animated kids book with each page downloadable as a coloring page for kids across the country! These have also created unique Art Backboards that will … Read more

Phi Slama Jama Kids Book

ISFF is partnering with Artist Donkee Boy and his “Young Art Pros” students to create an animated kids book that tells the story of the 1980’s UH basketball team, known as Phi Slama Jama. You can support our educational programming and these students by making a donation today!

Josh’s Inspirational Journeys, Dream Big

ISFF founder Josh Merwin is creating animated kids books with graphic artist Mikayla Pete, titled “Josh’s Inspirational Journeys, Dream Big.” These animated books will tell the stories of athlete’s from diverse backgrounds. They will explore how the athlete was introduced to sports, what sports has help them overcome in life and what profession that are … Read more

Sophia Herzog Kids Book

ISFF is working with Paralympic Champion Sophia Herzog on a kids book that tells her inspiring story. $5000 in donations will unlock the rest of the book.

Gino Bartali Kids Book

ISFF is working on an animated kids book that tells the powerful story of Gino Bartali. Gino was a legendary Italian cyclist who risked his life to protect Jewish refugees and support the Italian resistance during World War II.

Lou Gehrig Kids Book

ISFF is working on a kids book that tells Lou Gehrig’s powerful story. The platform that sports gave Gehrig allowed him to create so much awareness around ALS that his name became synonymous with the disease. We will teach a new generation his story and ask them how they can make a positive impact on … Read more

Dr. George Grant’s kids book

ISFF is working on an animated kids book that tells the powerful story of Dr. George Grant. Dr. Grant became the first Black professor at Harvard, a dentist specializing in Cleft Palates and was the inventor of the golf tee. $5000 in donations will unlock the rest of the book.

Michael Montgomery Kids Book

ISFF is working with Michael Montgomery on a kids book that tells his powerful story of overcoming a congenital heart defect to play at Texas A&M and then in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers. We are seeking $5000 in donations but you can view the completed book here: “Heart of a Lion.”

Renee Brinkerhoff

ISFF will help students create a short film on Renée Brinkerhoff who’s first race was in Mexico, at the La Carrera Panamericana. After that unique accomplishment Renée discovered that she had a calling to continue to push the limits of extreme vintage rally racing and use her platform to raise awareness and funds to combat … Read more