One Small Step

One Small Step is a positive social grassroots movement that focuses on creating a global change by addressing each individual in a community. The ultimate goal is to create awareness and to help educate local residents on the ways of a sustainable infrastructure that can be easily ascertained by all walks of life. With this education, each individual is empowered with the knowledge and tools to implement change. The hope is to create a integral, communal improvement towards environmental, social, and financial sustainability. This program would utilize common, mainstream forms of entertainment and media as a platform for engaging the community.

Hailing from the mountains of Western North Carolina, Damian Apunte discovered his fascination with film through his early obsession with video games, music videos, films, and ultimately, filmmaking as an undergraduate student at The University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Now based in Long Beach, California, Damian has kindled his creative passion as Director of 4th Street Productions. Throughout his film career he has directed and produced films that have won awards at various local film festivals as well as an international festival in London. With his love for cinema and community, he’s undertaken numerous influential roles both in his educational and professional careers such as: President of LBCC Filmmakers Association, nominee for Man of the Year at LBCC, Lead Film Coordinator for The Art Society of Long Beach, President of the Long Beach Film Festival, and formely the Director of Production for the Long Beach Film Foundation. His ultimate goal is to bring a positive sense of awareness, unification, and progress to his local community by reaching individuals through film and the arts.

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