Losing Your Flames was developed by Sara York and Mikel Ledesma
to show the devastating effects of bullying on today's society. Coming out is a
very personal experience, and each individual should set the time and place to
tell their friends they are gay. But the world isn't always kind when others
find out, and sometimes that unkindness is too much to take.
LGBT youth are 4 times more likely, and questioning youth are 3
times more likely to attempt suicide as their straight peers. When confronted
with anger and teasing from friends and family, LGBT young are left with nowhere
to turn.
Losing Your Flames provides a platform for discussion. Delving
deep into the mind of teenagers caught in a crisis and feel they are alone.
Who We Are
In April 2014, Mikel Ledesma approached Sara York with a project
idea and Losing Your Flames was birthed.
Sara York has been writing novels for over twelve years. Almost
three years ago the injustice done to gay men became too much to ignore, and Sara
switched to writing primarily gay literature, bringing to light the destruction
bigotry creates. When Mikel Ledesma approached her with the idea, she agreed
and wrote the original screenplay. Less than a week later Mikel presented the
project to New Hope Pictures in Bedford, Tx.
With New Hope Pictures in the venture we have the pieces in
place to make this undertaking come to fruition. We are committed to making a
difference in the lives of LGBT and straight youth.
What We Need
Production cost for making a movie is high. As an independent
author and filmmaker we need your help.
We are thankful for the skilled actors who have signed on to
this project, and we want to make this film amazing not only for you, but for
them. They are giving their time and for that, we thank them.
By supporting this project, you are not merely helping defray
the cost of production, you are giving back to those who have worked hard to
make this project a success. You are also paying it forward to those youth who
will be impacted positively by this message.
What You Get
Looking at the tiers to the right, whatever option you you like.
Losing Your Flames is so much more than a film. It is a tool to
help save a life.
The Impact
Your support will create a safe place for all teens. Bullying
had devastated too many for too long. Let's give a voice to those who don't
feel they can speak up for themselves.
Losing Your Flames will build allies, impacting future
generations. The youth saves through shining the light on the devastating effects
of bullying may never speak up and say thank you, but they will be thankful for
your input into this project.
Other To Dos:
1. Talk to your child’s teacher or an educator about using this
amazing tool as an entry point into conversations around LGBT students.
2. Talk to your children or students about not accepting
bullying.
Questions/Where to go to get answers…
Still need some convincing?
E-mail us your queries,
and we’d be happy to clarify .
We are committed to
helping today's youth.
New Hope Pictures is an Independent Film Company located in Bedford, Texas; owned and operated by W. Patrick Martin, who has made successful short films in the past. "Where I find Peace" recently won 3rd place Best Short Film at Lake Charles Film Festival in 2013, Best Actress Gwendolynn Murphy. With five partners in place at New Hope we strive to make the best product of short or feature films.
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