Created by Director / Supervising Producer / Photographer Chris Bavelles

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SON OF THE CONGO Inspiring... Serge Ibaka managed to escape the war-torn streets of the Congo and play his way to the top of the NBA. In 'Son of the Congo,' he returns to his native country, revisiting the empty lots where he used to sleep, reconnecting with his daughter, and confronting the stark reality facing Congolese youth. The odds are long, but Ibaka imparts his unshakable belief that a better future is possible if you never stop trying. The full length documentary is free on http://grantland.com/son-of-the-congo/
SON OF THE CONGO - Episode one...





THE GOOD LIE - In the 1980's Hundreds of thousands Sudanese children were left orphaned and misplaced by a civil war. An estimated 3,600 Sudanese orphans were permitted to immigrate to the USA. The Good Lie is based on true events and the characters are played as children by the offspring of Sudanese refugees while the adult characters are played by actors with ties to Sudan, a couple having been refugees and child soldiers. their casting makes this movie incredibly  powerful and inspiring. - Meet two of the wonderful stars of the film in this short UNICEF documentary interview.
Euronews story on The Good Lie - http://tinyurl.com/nluhnmz


PLAYING FOR CHANGE  | Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay
This is from the documentary and multimedia movement created to Inspire, Connect and bring peace to the world through music. Check out this medley  of Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay by different street performers from around the world as they make this song their own. #playingforchange 
_PLAYING FOR CHANGE  | From  the documentary & multimedia movement created to Inspire & Connect... La Bamba Featuring Los Lobos and  different street artists from around the world. Inspiring  #playingforchange #labamba
Inspiring photos by Chris Bavelles set to the fantastic guitar music of T. Emmanuel
LA Light - Inspiring and breathtaking time-lapse film of Los Angeles by filmmaker Colin Rich 
This could not have come at a better time... PLAYING FOR CHANGE -  This is from the documentary and multimedia movement created to Inspire, Connect and bring peace to the world through Music. Check out this medley  of
IMAGINE by John Lennon by different street performers from around the world as they make this song their own.
PLAYING FOR CHANGE  | Gimme Shelter
From the documentary & Multimedia movement created to Inspire & Connect... Gimme Shelter performed by different street artists from around the world making this song their own. #playingforchange
MOVE Rick Mereki spent 44 days, traveling 38,000 miles, across 11 countries, just to film this one-minute video. The concept is simple, what a video. Don’t blink at 0:28. Inspiring...
PHOTO MOVIE -  by Chris Bavelles
Inspiring Photo Movie set to the Incredible soundtrack from Invincible - Heart of Courage
IF YOU BUILD IT
"Just got back from seeing the film If You Build It, a quietly moving, important even, documentary by my friend and fellow AFI alum Patrick Creadon. It's at the NuArt here in LA one more night, but I'm hoping it finds a wider audience among my design, architecture, and building/fabrication trades friends. Posting the trailer and tagging you below...."  Christopher Lockett - This looks like a great inspiring documentary, check out the trailer.

78 AND GREAT-
In 1984 Jim Morris owned a gym in West Hollywood - I was a member and Jim who at the time was in his late 40's inspired me to live a healthier lifestyle. Jim is now 78 and easily one of the MOST INSPIRING real world examples of how to stay both physically and mentally healthy as you age. He is remarkable as this short doc on him shows.
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CITY LIGHTS -
Breathtaking Inspiring Timelapse short  featuring the City of Los Angeles like you've never seen before - by Colin Rich

INTO THE ATMOSPHERE -
Epic Stunning Natural California
Play Anywhere -
Real Brooklyn Basketball Players will not let anything stop them from playing the sport they love. Inspiring...