ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Filmmakers on a Mission That Matters.

Filmmakers, entrepreneurs, legal professionals, and leaders united by a single belief, that cinema can help people find meaning and live with greater purpose.

OUR MISSION

Helping People See Their Purpose Through Film

The Help Them See Foundation exists to support the creation and global distribution of independent, purpose-driven films that inspire individuals to find meaning, embrace their values, and live with greater courage. Through a unique financial engine and creative partnerships, we bring stories to life that help audiences see themselves and the world with new clarity.

Research on narrative transportation shows that stories immerse viewers and lower resistance in ways that lectures cannot. The same mechanism that makes a thriller suspenseful makes a purpose-driven film transformative. Films that portray values authentically don't just entertain. They change how people think about their own lives.

LEADERSHIP

The Founders

Garrett Batty

Co-Founder & Executive Director

Garrett Batty is an award-winning filmmaker, writer, and director. His feature films, The Saratov Approach, Freetown, and Faith of Angels, have reached millions of viewers worldwide, proving that values-based cinema can achieve both artistic excellence and global impact.

Kirby Heyborne

Co-Founder

An Emmy-nominated actor and Grammy-nominated audiobook narrator with over 2,000 titles to his name. As the host of RootsTech and creator of BYUtv's Making Good, Kirby has spent his career using media to uplift, entertain, and connect audiences to their higher purpose.

GOVERNANCE

Board of Directors

Hank Smith

Author, Speaker, Professor

Greg Trimble

Founder, The Lemonade Stand & Build Then Bless

Kelly O'Reilly

Founding Partner, Wilner & O'Reilly Immigration Lawyers

Eric Clark

Serial Entrepreneur

Michelle & Marshall Moore

Owners, Zions Indie Film Fest

Tim A. Rupard

Founder, Winston Wins Ministry

Dave Rockwood

Chief Revenue Officer, Spiro Carbon

Join the Mission

Partner with the filmmakers and leaders producing the next slate of purpose-driven theatrical releases. Shape hearts. Open eyes. Help Them See.

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