THROUGH THE LENS – HOUSTON
TTL – Houston (a 501c3 non-profit organization) empowers students to find their voice through the medium of photography and film to create a positive change in their community.
The Festival is hosted by the non-profit organization Through the Lens – Houston whose mission is to teach kids the power of storytelling through their own eyes, empowering them to create short films on a variety of topics affecting their communities.
Film Projects
Through The Lens is a 501 (c)(3) in Houston. It’s mission is to teach kids the power of storytelling through their own eyes. We empower them to create short films on a variety of topics affecting their communities.
Children’s Workshops
Sports and Art are two of the most cut public programs for school age kids in the US. This is creating a wider divide of the haves and have-nots. We fill a gap in the educational landscape through our programming, workshops and access to sports.
Movie Screenings
We will screen short films and have sports activities for kids as a part of the festival. This will cultivate a larger audience by presenting shorter stories, while also increasing kids access to sports.
All VIP Memberships are tax-deductible donations that fund our educational workshops and programming.
VIP Memberships
$125- ISFF VIP Membership includes: a VIRTUAL PASS + Access to Exclusive Events
$150- ISFF VIP Dual Membership includes: a VIRTUAL PASS + Access to Exclusive Events for 2 people
$500- ISFF VIP Family & Educator Membership includes all VIP membership benefits for you and your immediate family, and will fund a 1 day filmmaking lesson for a local high school student.
$2500- ISFF Executive Producer Membership Become an Executive Producer of a student short film about a 1936 Olympic artifact (includes VIP Membership benefits).
$5000 -ISFF Young Filmmaker Patron Membership includes all VIP membership benefits for you and your immediate family, and will fund a week-long filmmaking workshop for a high school or college student.
SCHOLARSHIP LEADERBOARD
Every $5,000 gets a $500 scholarship for a first generation college student!
If your school isn’t listed yet, please submit it in the notes along with your donation and we’ll add it to the scoreboard.
| Alumni Groups | Total Donations |
| University of Houston | $1,500 |
| University of Texas | $150 |
| University of Colorado | $500 |
| Rice University | $150 |
| Texas A&M | $150 |
| Texas Tech | $150 |
| Baylor University | $150 |
| Texas Christian University | $150 |
| Southern Methodist University | $150 |
| Sam Houston State | $150 |
| University of Michigan | $150 |