Co-director Ben Proudfoot announced a capital campaign to help support the shop, with an ultimate goal of raising $15M.
Shop supervisor Steve Bagmanyan in the repair shop. ‘Last Repair Shop’ is an Academy Awards nominated short documentary for this Sunday’s awards ceremony. classes, the directors of “The Last Repair Shop” brought their Oscar statuettes to the downtown facility on Monday, May 6.
“Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers, the co-directors of ‘The Last Repair Shop,’ brought notice, brought life, brought attention, brought recognition, elevated the dignity, the humanity, the professionalism of individuals who for far too long worked in the shadows,” LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho said during a ceremony at the shop Monday morning.
Exterior of the repair shop. ‘Last Repair Shop’ is an Academy Awards nominated short documentary for this Sunday’s awards ceremony. According to the online fundraising campaign’s website, thelastrepairshop.com, the funds raised will help create an apprenticeship program for future craftspeople, while also funding new equipment and facilities. The campaign will also work to support music education programs overall.
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