My Father's Photos from Coyopa Productions on Vimeo

My Father's Photos is a film about Charles Burnett II, who suffered from Parkinson's Disease for 40 years. Using more than 5000 photographs and several reels of super 8 film that he shot, and that were discovered after his death, we were able to tell the story of Charles Burnett II and his family.  This clip is the opening 3 minutes of the film.

Fair Trade in Media, PA from Coyopa Productions on Vimeo

Fair Trade in Media, PA is about the positive effect the Fair Trade movement has had on Media, Pennsylvania -- a place known as "America's First Fair-Trade Town".

Fair Trade is a social movement with the goals of alleviating global poverty, promoting safe working conditions, and protecting the earth. The profits earned from Fair Trade products in Media are invested back into farming co-ops and businesses and are most often used to pay off loans, debts, and to send children to school. By using their buying power to support Fair Trade products, Media's businesses and consumers are saying that our sense of community extends beyond the boundaries of our small town.

Boy's Latin Induction Video excerpt from Coyopa Productions on Vimeo

This short film was created for Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School. Boys' Latin is a college preparatory high school that serves qualified boys of diverse backgrounds who live in the City of Philadelphia.  Boys' Latin offers its students a rigorous contemporary and classical education that prepares them for college matriculation and sets high standards for achievement, character development, and age appropriate conduct.

Red Hill Farm is one of the environmental initiatives of The Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia, a congregation of nearly 700 Catholic women who are dedicated to serving others.  This clip is an excerpt from the 9-minute archival film that highlights the history of the farm and explains how it relates to the ministry of the Sisters.

“Working with Coyopa has been a pleasure.  Those of us featured in this film were a bit nervous and wondering what to say and how it would turn out.  You put us at ease and asked great questions.  Somehow that all went together into a good story about the farm.”

                        -Corinne Wright, OSF
                        Environmental Initiatives Manager
                        Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

Media Providence Friends School is a small Quaker pre-K through 8th grade school in Media, PA.  This clip is taken from the school’s ten-minute promotional film, which serves as an introduction to prospective parents and students.

“The phrase “A picture paints a thousand words” might more aptly be stated for present times:  “a video projects a million words”.  Accordingly, Coyopa created a documentary to provide a view into the life of MPFS, which in turn, supports admissions, student retention and fundraising.  The video’s testimonies helped us tremendously in these areas, and working with the folks at Coyopa was a pleasure.”

            -Phyllis Mincer
            Director of Development, Media Providence Friends School

Community Integrated Services is a job placement and support service for people with disabilities.  This clip is an excerpt from their ten-minute promotional film that profiles Harry, one of their many successful clients.

“I just watched your DVD and it blew me away.  I liked everything about it.  The music, the visuals, the script, the way it flowed.  You showed people with a variety of disabilities in a variety of work settings, including many non-traditional settings.  It's what Supported Employment is all about.  Bravo!!!”

          -Mark J. Bernstein
          Community Education, Center for Disabilities Studies