Big Heart Small Films

In 2017, Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) and Alibaba Pictures collaborated to tell stories of “doing good” in Pasadena with the launch of Big Heart Small Film, a short film competition. The Big Heart Small Film project, showcases aspiring filmmakers, Pasadena’s inspiring non-profits, and the Pasadena Community Foundation’s role as a platform for local philanthropy. The short films were judged by industry leaders and the winning films were announced at the Big Heart Small Film Awards Ceremony and After Party on November 16, 2017. Below you can click and view all competition films, including the four prizewinners. To view all the films on YouTube, please click here.

Dear Mama - GOLD PRIZE WINNER

Nonprofit: Flintridge Center

Filmmaker: Jiayuan Liu
Point & Dream - SILVER PRIZE WINNER

Nonprofit: Union Station Homeless Services

Filmmaker: Rui Cui
Headshot - BRONZE PRIZE WINNER

Nonprofit: AbilityFirst

Filmmaker: Eva Ye
Them - BRONZE PRIZE WINNER

Nonprofit: Professional Child Development Associates

Filmmaker: Taro Wei
20k By 2020

Nonprofit: Five Acres

Filmmakers: Xueru Tang & Dmitry Kharchuk
After School

Nonprofit: Pasadena Police Activities League (PAL)

Filmmaker: Qingge Gao
Happy Anniversary

Nonprofit: Huntington Senior Care Network

Filmmaker: Muqing Li
His Story

Nonprofit: Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy

Filmmaker: Angela Liu
Behind the Scenes

Get a behind the scenes look at the making of all competition films, and hear from Jennifer DeVoll, President & CEO of Pasadena Community Foundation and Wei Zhang, President of Alibaba Pictures.