Mark Leschinsky
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| Mark Leschinsky | |
|---|---|
 Mark Leschinsky.jpg | |
| Born | United States |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Activism in youth filmmaking |
| Title | Founder of Student World Impact Film Festival |
| 🌐 Website | https://www.markleschinsky.com/ |
Education[edit]
As of 2020, Leschinsky attends the Bergen County Academies High School (Hackensack, New Jersey)[1].
Activism in Youth Filmmaking[edit]
Leschinsky is most known for founding the Student World Impact Film Festival or SWIFF, a student film festival that does not charge submission fees and which prioritizes marginalized voices[2][3]. Since December 2020, Leschinsky led his organization to spotlight 12,156 young filmmakers from 149 countries[4][5][6].
In 2023, Leschinsky's leadership and humanitarian work led him to receive The Diana Award from the British Royal Family along with being named a "Prudential Emerging Visionary" by Prudential Financial[7][8][1].
Advisory Roles to Socially-Driven Organizations[edit]
In late 2023, Leschinsky became an advisor to a number of socially-driven organizations, including UNICEF at the United Nations, Nickelodeon, PBS, and the Association of Children's Museums[9]. As a young advisor, he provides organizations with input on expanding their programs focused on youth agency and change-making.
Inventing[edit]
In 2014, to protect healthcare workers fighting the Ebola epidemic in Africa, Leschinsky developed a novel design for a hazmat suit which was self-disinfecting[10][11][12]. In 2015, he was inducted into the National Gallery for America's Young Inventors at the National Museum of Education in Akron, Ohio for his design[13]. Leschinsky received a United States Patent for the "Self Disinfecting Protective Garment" in 2016 (patent number US9392824B1)[14][13].
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Prudential Emerging Visionaries winner Mark Leschinsky of Mahwah, NJ is changing the youth film festival landscape". WBGO. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "North Jersey teen named a 'visionary' for starting an international student film fest". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Mahwah Teen Founds Festival To Create 'Equitable' Film Community". Mahwah, NJ Patch. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ by. "SWIFF 2023: Global Storytelling thru Film – UVI VOICE 2.0". Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ Donham, Madi. "New Jersey Teen Makes Filmmaking Accessible for Youth Around the World". Points of Light. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Finalist Award for Best Documentary Announced at 2023 Student World Impact Film Festival". Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Prince William and Prince Harry Unite for Award in Name of Late Mother Princess Diana". Peoplemag. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ Strauss, Eric (2023-02-23). "Mahwah teen 1 of 25 nationally to be named 'Emerging Visionary' by Prudential". ROI-NJ. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ https://assets-global.website-files.com/63d69cbfa1d7b497810a4372/64da4f5946f840f94d1a73ca_2022-23%20SWIFF%20Impact%20Report%20(Compressed).pdf
- ↑ Mar 03; 2020; Mar 03, 3:59amUpdated on; Staff, 2020By: News 12. "Mahwah teen invents self-disinfecting hazmat suit for health workers". News 12 - New Jersey. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Eight-Year-Old from Mahwah Invents 'Self-Cleaning' Ebola Hazmat Suit". Mahwah, NJ Patch. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ "Gifted, talented 8-year-old inventor tackles Ebola". Dispatch Argus. 2014-12-12. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Meet Mark Leschinsky: Camp Invention Alum Turned Inventor | National Inventors Hall of Fame®". www.invent.org. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ↑ https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/5e/85/b9/f2fba6baf28b54/US9392824.pdf
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