Angelight Films held their Third Annual Fundraiser on May 1^st in Manhattan where children with brain and spinal tumors had the opportunity to present their own short films.

Angelight Films Founder, Stephanie Angel, and three of the children involved with creating the short films.

The founder of Angelight Films, Stephanie Angel, created the non-profit organization in honor of her sister Llana who passed away from a brain tumor at the age of seven. Angelight films serves as an outlet for children with brain and spinal tumors to express their true qualities, which was visible in their films.

“It’s a really great cause and that’s why I come out every year to support it,” said Whitney Arons, a guest at the fundraiser.

The event highlighted three children who each had the opportunity to come up with the idea for their film and play the main role.  Duane, 11, created a film based on family and his love for wrestling. Kira, 14, created a film titled “Dive Deep”, showing her dream of being a mermaid. Kyle, 14, also created a film focused on family and his love for acting.

“Each one has a unique perspective and your never know what they’re going to come up with,” said Angel.

After each short film, guest were able to meet the children and get an idea of what inspired them to create their film. The fundraiser also consisted of a live auction where various items such as Yankee Tickets, Vacations to Africa, and several other items were auctioned off. As the event closed, several people donated money to Angelight Films to support their cause.

“Making films for these children means recognizing their spark of light,” said Angel. “When the spark is recognized and able to be transformed into something tangible, instead of drifting away it becomes stronger and travels touching more people and moving many lives.”