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BRUSH...painted forward

The Film spells out-loud the word BENEVOLENCE and exposes humanity from all corners.
“BRUSH…painted forward" crosses the paths of talented art-painters, children battling deadly disease and their families, cancer survivors, and a team of lifelong dedicated charity volunteers.
From the heart of Louisiana down to South Florida, the lens follows the artists TJ Black, Alex&Amy Harvie taking on a mission to help others using their brushes and paint.
The film begins with an interview of Lee Klein, who 52 years ago created an organization that financially supports families who need assistance when their children are being treated for cancer. The film then shifts to profiling the artistic team who swiftly create elaborate paintings at the actual charity events that then raise monies to help cover the costs of treatment.
Successfully they laying their brushes at Lee Klein’s Children Cancer Caring Center fund- raising eve to paint live a beautiful oil painting of the event.
The painting blends cancer survivors, volunteers and donators in one masterpice exceeding all expectations and becomes the star of the night raising the most of money.

  • Dimitri Pantchev
    Director
  • Dimitri Pantchev
    Writer
  • Dimitri Pantchev
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    20 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Love Your Shorts Film Festival
    Sanfort
    United States
    February 11, 2018
    N/A
    Official Selection
  • Holywood Florida Film Festival
    Holywood
    United States
    February 10, 2018
    North America Premiere
    Official Selection
  • I'm Not Gonna Move to LA Film Festival
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    May 2, 2018
    Audience Award
  • LOUISIANA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Baton Rouge, LA
    United States
    April 22, 2018
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Compassion Film Festival
    Carbondale, Colorado
    United States
    August 18, 2018
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • ART IS ALIVE FILM FESTIVAL
    New York
    United States
    August 17, 2018
    Official Selection
  • Cental Florida Film Festival
    Mount Dora, Florida
    United States
    September 7, 2018
    Nominee BEST SHORT FILM
  • Urban Film Festival
    MIAMI, FLORIDA
    United States
    September 2, 2018
    OFFICIAL SELECTION
  • Docs Without Borderts Film Festival
    NASSAU,DE
    United States
    September 3, 2018
    Award Winner- Outstanding Excellence Viewer Impact/Motivational-Inspirational
  • The 7th Art Festival of Miami
    Miami, Florida
    United States
    October 21, 2018
    Award Winner-Best Short Documentary Film
  • Hope In The Heights Film Festival
    Tampa, Florida
    United States
    September 29, 2018
    Award Winner - Best Of The Fest
Director Biography - Dimitri Pantchev

Dimitri Pantchev is a graduate of the Film Bachelors of Science Degree program at Full Sail University. He was born in Bulgaria and has had a passion for movie making and theater since he was 7 years old. Dimitri has a diverse background, earning a degree in Hospitality and Tourism from Valencia State College, a Real Estate License. He also spent 15 years touring Europe with award-winning ensembles and became a professional chorographer in Bulgarian folk dancing and composition.

While attending Full Sail, he earned a 3.5 GPA and successfully took on a number of extra-curricular projects. For the United Nations Climate Change Project, he created the video “Green Water for Alive Beauty,” which he recorded on location in Bulgaria, his home country. It features residents that are capturing rainwater to use for drinking and irrigation. He was the leader in his group and did all of the filmmaking and editing. He is very passionate about making a difference and won 1st place in the film category for the UNCC Project last year. His 2014 winning project also earned three CINDY awards for Direction, Soundtrack, and Environment & Ecology. His latest project Brush...painted forward, which is about the act of benevolence and making a difference, won numerous awards and recognitions.

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Director Statement

I don’t want to become famous, rather to make famous films.