FILM & VIDEO
Documentaries:
At Ad Infinitum we make films because we believe in being part of the solution. Our core values are the development and creation of media projects involving the promotion of social and economic justice, positive attitudes towards the environment and the creation of consciousness raising programs designed to foster community and individual self-determination and well-being. Documentary films can be a great catalyst for educating your audience and promoting social change.
The Nurse-Midwives of San Francisco General Hospital - Building Families Together
The Nurse-Midwives of San Francisco General Hospital have cared for women and families during pregnancy, childbirth, and after childbirth since 1975. Having a baby is an important event in the life of a family, and they approach each woman and family as special and unique. Their goal is to help women and their babies stay safe and healthy, to preserve faith in pregnancy and birth as normal parts of life, and to prepare families for the many changes that lie ahead. Produced by Ad Infinitum Films.
La Clínica de la Raza – School-Based Health Centers
La Clínica de la Raza's mission is to improve the quality of life of the diverse communities they serve by providing culturally appropriate, high quality, and accessible health care for all. This short video focuses on La Clínica's School-Based Health Care Centers. Produced, Directed and Edited by José Vergelin of Ad Infinitum Films. Funded and produced through Kaiser Permanente's Multimedia Communications Department.
La Clínica de la Raza – Empowering Women for a Lifetime of Health
This fundraising video highlights the women's health care services provided by La Clínica de la Raza in Oakland, CA
Healers of the Maya
Four years in the making, "Healers of the Maya" is a documentary that takes the audience inside a community that most of the Western world believes to have vanished a millennium ago. Featuring beautifully shot footage of healing ceremonies, and interviews with the healers and their patients in the Mayan language, "Healers of the Maya" is a compelling, unique film. Produced and Directed by José Gutiérrez.
Consciousness Raising:
Films and videos are simply one of the most persuasive tools available for communicating ideas, modeling positive behavior change, engaging the viewer at an emotional level and helping to raise awareness around a particular topic.
Cracking the Cosmic Egg: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Human Energy System
The HESA Institute is a research organization dedicated to the study of mind-matter interaction and the human energy system. This fundraising and consciousness raising video highlights some of the key studies the organization is working on. José Vergelin: Producer, Director, Videographer, Editor
One Minute Shift
One Minute Shift is a series of videos created for The Institute of Noetic Sciences. These pieces were designed to deliver inspirational kernels of wisdom in a short, web-friendly format and to motivate viewers to shift to a higher perspective. The videos were produced and directed by Jose Vergelin of Ad Infinitum Films in collaboration with IONS staff.
One Minute Shift: Deepak Chopra
One Minute Shift: It’s Not Too Late
One Minute Shift: Swami Beyondananda
Educational Films:
People who are fully informed make better choices for themselves, for their families and for the planet as a whole. And people who are motivated by watching a compelling program are more likely to act and to break out of their habitual routines. At Ad Infinitum Films we contribute to this process by creating media that provides valuable and timely information in an inspiring way. Our portfolio includes a wide range of topics including AIDS prevention, tobacco education, prenatal health, environmental awareness and childcare issues among many others.
Guide to Healthy Living for Hispanics “Si nos queremos tanto…”
A 40 minute docudrama designed to educate Latinos about the dangers of diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. This empowering film features Latino celebrities such as Ricardo Montalbán, José José and Olga Guillot. Hosted by María Elena Salinas, Univision’s national news anchor at the time. Produced for Pfizer, Inc. in cooperation with LCG Bienestar.
Me Muero Por Fumar
I’m Dying for a Smoke is a 30 minute smoking cessation video created in Spanish for the Latino community. Through a combination of drama and documentary, this program successfully conveys the hard facts about tobacco use and an effective method for quitting in an entertaining and humoristic way. This video received the highest commendation from the Department of Health Services. Produced for the California Department of Health Services in collaboration with La Familia
Centering Pregnancy – Building Community Through Prenatal Care
Centering Pregnancy is a prenatal care model offered by the by the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital division of Ob/Gyn. It combines pregnancy assessments with education and social support in a group format, with time allotted for one-on-one interaction as needed. CenteringPregnancy honors the cultural backgrounds of participants and encourages discussion, the building of relationships, and a sense of community and shared purpose. The video focuses on the CenteringPregnancy program offered by the Nurse-Midwives of San Francisco General Hospital.
Fundraising Videos:
A video that tells your organizations’ story in a compelling way can be an excellent tool for fundraising purposes. At Ad Infinitum we know how to craft a video that you will be proud to showcase on your web site and to use at fundraising events and presentations.
Heart to Heart Global Cardiac Care – Latin America
Heart to Heart is a network of advanced cardiac specialists and program development experts who work together as volunteers to develop new self-sustaining regional children’s heart centers where thousands of children born with heart defects can undergo life-saving treatment. This video, shot in Torreon, Mexico, focuses on the organization’s efforts to create pediatric cardiac care centers in Latin America. Produced by Adam Neville. Edited by José Vergelin of Ad Infinitum Films.
La Clínica de la Raza – Creating a Dental Home for Special Needs Patients
The Dental Clinic at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland has been operating under La Clínica’s management since 2003 and currently serves 5,778 patients per year. The program specializes in serving pediatric patients with special health care needs by providing comprehensive, one-stop dental care for this underserved population. The video was produced by Ad Infinitum Films as part of a fundraising effort
The Wellness Center at Homeless Prenatal Program: Empowering Women to Have Healthy Families
This 20 minute, 6 part video series focuses on the Homeless Prenatal Program's Wellness Center. The videos highlight the variety of services offered for low income pregnant women in San Francisco, California, and demonstrate a highly effective health care model.
Corporate Communications:
At Ad Infinitum we create effective corporate communications that truly get your message across to customers and employees. We are committed to producing the highest quality videos on time and on budget, in a way that will exceed your expectations.
Expand your opportunities: Get to Know the SBA Loan Programs
A video produced for Wells Fargo Bank describing the Small Business Administration Loan Programs. Produced and Directed by José Vergelin of Ad Infinitum Films for Wells Fargo Corporate Video Services. This is one of over 20 videos Vergelin has produced for Wells Fargo Bank.
Kaiser Permanente - David M. Lawrence, MD - Award for Patient Safety 2016
This video describes a yearly award given for promoting patient safety at Kaiser Permanente Hospitals. Ad Infinitum Films and José Vergelin have produced numerous videos for the Kaiser Multimedia Department.
Kaiser Permanente Finance & Shared Services Web Site Tour
The video describes the new Finance & Shared Services Web Site and is directed at Kaiser Permanente employees. Produced and Directed by José Vergelin for the Kaiser Multimedia Department.
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