Many charitable organizations and large corporations have a strong commitment to social change, but their initiatives go unnoticed. The focus of ARC is to help raise awareness of those who make a positive impact on society by using storytelling and social media.

Arc Institute aims to assist organizations with their philanthropic goals and their social responsibility mandate by telling stories through cinema and by helping illuminate the human question "Why are we here?"

ARC enables the creation of unique pieces of art that provides an exciting new avenue for raising awareness as well as funds.

The Message in the Bottle

A unique and ground breaking social media initiative revolving around the issue our society faces in making responsible choices when alcohol is involved and the responsibility our communities and corporations hold in helping convey this message.

Waterskool

A social media initiative enrolling students through video storytelling asking questions and raising discussions around water behavior. The online WATERSKOOL community will be used to gain popularity in numbers to reach a critical mass to influence people as a voice in the global water discussion.

Surviving The Treatment: The Return of Myles McLellan

A documentary that dives into the core of the aftermath of childhood cancer. It is an intimate glimpse into one family's battle to regain their lives, and a brutal portrait of the social isolation experienced by children living with cancer.

The Long Journey Home

In a village that never knew sickness a boy is sent into the wilderness to find the cure to his illness. He returns from his great journey to a village that does not recognize him for the changes he has endured...

The Fool

The Fool begins at the end of a life-long relationship between a child who suddenly no longer believes that his imaginary friend, Anda the Clown, exists. In denial and unable to accept this sudden change, the devastated Anda attempts to remain close to a growing boy that no longer chooses to see him...

The Ponzi Scheme

When independent filmmaker, Billie Mintz discovers he lost his life savings as a victim of a Ponzi Scheme, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Hiring a Private Investigator in the town where the scheme was "allegedly" set up, Billie and his film crew go on a road trip to NY to track down Bradley Eisner, the man who stole over 200 million in one of the biggest Ponzi Schemes in America's history. Juxtaposed against the stories of victims who lost their homes and life savings in Vancouver, The Ponzi Scheme will educate the public about how the biggest scheme in North America works in defrauding people of millions, while entertaining viewers, showing that when you lose everything, you always still have your sense of humour.