EPISODE · Nov 4, 2024 · 35 MIN
71. From Living in Guatemala on $1/day to Leading an Award-winning Social Impact Documentary Studio
from Inspiring People: Stories of Innovation and Service · host The Rotary eClub of Silicon Valley
First he survived for two months on $1 a day in Guatemala. Soon after, he lived in a tent in a Syrian refugee camp, then spent 10 years documenting the journey of an undocumented boy in New York City. Chris Temple is an award-winning filmmaker and activist who demystifies some of the world's most complex situations, leaving audiences more connected and empowered to make a difference. In this conversation, Chris will share his journey as a filmmaker and changemaker, and the philosophy that has guided him through everything: actionable optimism, the idea that we all have the capacity to imagine and help manifest a more equitable and empathetic future. Chris is a film director and the founder of Optimist, a non-profit studio in Los Angeles. He's best known for directing the feature documentaries Living On One Dollar, Salam Neighbor, and Five Years North. His films have been released globally by Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and PBS, and have premiered at Tribeca, DOCNYC, Full Frame, AFI Docs, & MountainFilm. His work has helped raise over $91 million dollars for poverty alleviation and refugee support efforts. He's been honored with the 2016 Muslim Public Affairs Council Annual Media Award; recognized alongside Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie as one of the top 100 visionary leaders of 2015 by YPO's Real Leaders Magazine; and accepted by the U.S. State Department into the American Film Showcase. His work at Optimist has won 1 Gold Telly Award, 4 Shorty Awards, 2 ADDY Awards, 1 Webby Award, and 2 AVA Digital Awards. He was also recognized as one of the 40 under 40 top documentary filmmakers of 2023 by DOC NYC and HBO. Chris recently directed the feature film This Is Not Financial Advice with XTR and Cinetic exploring the psychology of investing in the modern digital era. Currently, he is making an as-yet untitled feature film about Ethereum and its founder Vitalik Buterin. You can find his full filmography on IMDB. He loves the outdoors and is a founding individual member of 1% for the Planet. To learn more, go to: Optimist's Website: https://optimist.co/ Join the Monthly Doc Club (think book club, but for documentaries!): https://optimist.co/doc-club/ Review our 10-year Impact Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGUp_JKaQDm095x2n9HTnyS6ZYhBRx5W/view Donate/Get Involved: https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/207642-optimist
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First he survived for two months on $1 a day in Guatemala. Soon after, he lived in a tent in a Syrian refugee camp, then spent 10 years documenting the journey of an undocumented boy in New York City. Chris Temple is an award-winning filmmaker and activist who demystifies some of the world's most complex situations, leaving audiences more connected and empowered to make a difference. In this conversation, Chris will share his journey as a filmmaker and changemaker, and the philosophy that has guided him through everything: actionable optimism, the idea that we all have the capacity to imagine and help manifest a more equitable and empathetic future. Chris is a film director and the founder of Optimist, a non-profit studio in Los Angeles. He's best known for directing the feature documentaries Living On One Dollar, Salam Neighbor, and Five Years North. His films have been released globally by Netflix, HBO, Hulu, and PBS, and have premiered at Tribeca, DOCNYC, Full Frame, AFI Docs, & MountainFilm. His work has helped raise over $91 million dollars for poverty alleviation and refugee support efforts. He's been honored with the 2016 Muslim Public Affairs Council Annual Media Award; recognized alongside Bill Gates and Angelina Jolie as one of the top 100 visionary leaders of 2015 by YPO's Real Leaders Magazine; and accepted by the U.S. State Department into the American Film Showcase. His work at Optimist has won 1 Gold Telly Award, 4 Shorty Awards, 2 ADDY Awards, 1 Webby Award, and 2 AVA Digital Awards. He was also recognized as one of the 40 under 40 top documentary filmmakers of 2023 by DOC NYC and HBO. Chris recently directed the feature film This Is Not Financial Advice with XTR and Cinetic exploring the psychology of investing in the modern digital era. Currently, he is making an as-yet untitled feature film about Ethereum and its founder Vitalik Buterin. You can find his full filmography on IMDB. He loves the outdoors and is a founding individual member of 1% for the Planet. To learn more, go to: Optimist's Website: https://optimist.co/ Join the Monthly Doc Club (think book club, but for documentaries!): https://optimist.co/doc-club/ Review our 10-year Impact Report: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JGUp_JKaQDm095x2n9HTnyS6ZYhBRx5W/view Donate/Get Involved: https://creative-visions.networkforgood.com/projects/207642-optimist
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71. From Living in Guatemala on $1/day to Leading an Award-winning Social Impact Documentary Studio
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