“We are driven by purpose-driven brands—clients that transform our communities, lives, and the world.” Sam Mikhail, Producer and Director at Jungle Films, conveyed the company’s ethos.
This ethos shines through with their recent achievement.
Their video “Gregg’s Story: When I Surrendered, I Won” won the prestigious 2024 Telly Awards Silver Winner in the Not-For-Profit—Promotional Video category.
The Telly Award: A Shining Beacon of Excellence
The Telly Awards stand out in video production, guiding creators toward excellence. This prestigious accolade, now in its 45th year, is a sought-after recognition that transcends borders and industries. It celebrates the best in video and television across all screens.
Winning a Telly Award is a testament to the winning teams’ dedication, creativity, and skill.
Capturing Transformative Journeys
Jungle Films, a dedicated Jersey City-based video production team, was entrusted by Market Street Mission, a not-for-profit organization, to capture Gregg Washington’s inspiring journey.
Jungle Films is committed to creating extraordinary content for marketing, promotional, and other purposes. Their seasoned creative professionals work closely with organizations from start to finish to bring ideas to life through video storytelling, whether a commercial, documentary, training video or another project.
Market Street Mission is a Christian non-profit organization in Morristown, NJ. It offers services to assist the homeless, addicted, and those in need.
The organization’s mission is to “surround our neighbors with God’s love and everything they need to get back on their feet – food and shelter, counseling and job training, spiritual guidance and Bible study – to live stable, productive lives in our community.”
Key Services:
- Emergency shelter, providing approximately 75 overnight stays daily.
- Serving around 250 meals per day to the homeless and poor.
- Free long-term Christian addiction recovery program for men, including counseling, education, and job training.
- Reconciling people with loved ones and strengthening family relationships.
- Regularly scheduled religious services and meetings.
- Thrift stores provide clothing and household items to the community.
- Distributing groceries, clothing vouchers, and other essentials to families in need.
The Mission has been operational since 1889. Its goal is to serve the community by sharing Christ’s love and providing a well-rounded spiritual and social program in a home-like environment.
Market Street Mission is a beacon of hope in the community, offering transformative services for addiction recovery, counseling, and emergency services. Its motto is “Help today and hope and healing tomorrow.”
The organization’s award-winning video, “Gregg’s Story: When I Surrendered, I Won,” chronicles Gregg’s powerful transformation through Market Street Mission’s free, long-term men’s Christian addiction recovery program.
The program includes 12-step work, individual and group counseling, education, and job training to reconcile individuals with their loved ones and strengthen family relationships.
Market Street Mission’s Director of Donor Relations & Development, Scott Taylor, said this about the award-winning project:
“Gregg’s pilgrimage of brokenness, transformation, and restoration is not unique, but his story is. The team at Jungle did amazing work capturing that story, complimenting Gregg’s testimony with compelling images to create a profoundly poignant experience. Market Street Mission is grateful to the entire team at Jungle for their expertise and dedication in capturing Gregg’s story and the heart of the Mission.”
Excellence in Storytelling
Jungle Films’ achievement of the Telly Awards Silver Award in the Not-For-Profit—Promotional Video is a testament to their commitment to excellence in storytelling and video production.
Amidst 13,000 entries globally from 6 continents and all 50 states, Jungle Films stands alongside renowned entities such as HBO, Microsoft, and Sony Music Entertainment Industry.
Sam Mikhail and Leslie Victori, Producer and Director at Jungle Films, said, “We are honored to receive this recognition from the Telly Awards. Our team is passionate about telling stories that inspire and uplift, and we are grateful to Market Street Mission for entrusting us with Gregg’s powerful journey.”
A Collaborative Effort
The award-winning video was a collaborative effort between Jungle Films’ talented crew, including Sam Mikhail (Producer/Director), Leslie Victori (Producer/Director), and their valued client, Market Street Mission.
The team’s dedication to authentically and sensitively capturing Gregg’s story is evident in the final product, which has resonated with audiences worldwide.
“When work and core principles collide in a project, magic happens. When I work with a client who is healing human beings physically, mentally, and spiritually, it shows in the work. You can see that in Gregg’s story.” Leslie Victori explains.
Market Street Mission’s Executive Director, David Scott, commended Jungle Films’ work, saying,
“When Gregg came to us, his life had crashed, but thank the Lord programs like Market Street Mission exist to help him. Thank the Lord, too, for Sam and his team at Jungle Communications for capturing the essence of Gregg’s journey, which enables our donors to see the power of the ministry at Market Street.”
Ignite Your Story with Jungle Films
Jungle Films’ achievement of the 2024 Telly Awards Silver Winner is a testament to their commitment to purpose-driven storytelling and their ability to capture the essence of transformative journeys.
Their collaboration with Market Street Mission has illuminated the organization’s vital work in the community and the power of addiction recovery programs to change lives.
As Jungle Films continues to produce extraordinary content, it remains dedicated to its ethos of working with clients who transform communities, lives, and the world.
Are you ready to captivate your audience and leave a lasting impression?
Jungle Films can help you craft a powerful narrative that resonates with your target market. From conceptualization to execution, they will work closely with you to ensure your message is delivered with impact.
Don’t let your story go untold.
Contact Jungle today and let their team of experts unleash your brand’s full potential through captivating video content.
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Jungle Films is a subsidiary company of Jungle Communications, Inc.
3 Responses
Such an honor to work on this project!
OMG Wow Congratulation’s!! This is a testament of doing Gods work. Doing anything with love in your heart will always win! Kudos to the whole Jungle Communications family/team. Also Chevoyne
this was a beautifully thoughtful writeup!
Thank you Delilah! We appreciate you!