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We Made A Movie On Snapchat And It Ended Up On Times Square And A Film Festival

–Why Did We Make a Movie with Snapchat?–

Everyone has a story to tell, but not everyone has the fancy equipment or complicated editing program, but most everyone has a smartphone. We wanted to show the world that stories can be told with any medium, like a smartphone and a free app called Snapchat.

–Here’s What the Movie is About—

Through Our Lenses is a Snapchat-made documentary told by 25 individuals inviting us to get a glimpse of their daily life. Each storyteller captured and edited their own documentary with only a smartphone and the app Snapchat. By allowing the storytellers to document themselves, it gives the most authentic representation of their lives, through their very own lenses. It is a story of artists, musicians, nomads, thrill seekers and so much more, told and created by the amazing individuals themselves.

–World Premiere Beyond A Smartphone–

We had the chance to premiere this movie in an actual film festival, the Bentonville Film Festival and had the trailer broadcast for a week in NYC Times Square. We really appreciate the support of the festival and the brand in encouraging this new form of telling stories and film-making.