NEW GOAL! $1,000.

Flight rates to Seattle spike during June in Seattle because of all the cruise ships to Alaska that depart from there. $1k will secure a flight and make sure we have enough to cover all that awesome SWAG we want to give you guys for your generous contributions.

NEW PERK:

For backers in the Seattle area who back at $50 or more will receive the STIFF student block compilation DVD + one free all access pass to all ten days of STIFF 2011!

Our Story

It started with a dream more then a year ago. 17 year old self taught indie filmmaker MJ Slide decided she was going to make a film that spoke to the masses, one that addresses teen suicide and issues of life in death in a manner that was both captivating and realistic. And she was going to do create THE SAVING by learning everything from the ground up. A year later the film has completed and accepted into several national and international film festivals including STIFF (Seattle True Independent Film Festival). THE SAVING screening is schedule for June 10th and MJ would absolutely LOVE to attend IN PERSON to showcase her debut short's West Coast Premiere. And I just so happen to be MJ Slide.

The Impact

The ability to be able to attend the film festival in person would open up AMAZING opportunities for networking and connecting with filmmakers from all over the world who will be screening their films alongside THE SAVING. Not to mention Seattle is a pretty fantastic city and offers experiences that are singular to the West Coast and the West Coast indie film industry. They're just cool like that.

What We Need & What You Get

I'm looking for at least $500 to cover the bare minimum round trip flight for the weekend and PR supplies (posters, postcards, press kits) and general swag merch from THE SAVING to give out to all the awesome folks who will attending the festival. Room and board has been taken care of thanks to the generosity of my friends/family opening up their home for the weekend. What can I promise you in return? Some of that amazing swag of course!

Copies of THE SAVING DVD, + copies of other films that will be screening there, all in one awesome collection.

Personalized video messages expressing my thanks for all that you've done to make my dream possible,.

Access to a backer only blog with videos and photos from my time in Seattle and all experiences and memories I plan on making there updated every day while I'm conquering the West Coast.

And a whole lot more!

Other Ways You Can Help

Toss a few bucks my way if you can and if you can't that's cool too, you can help spread the word, link us up on your twitter, facebook, linkdin, your blog, the office message board that those three random people read. Tell everyone about this crazy teen filmmaker who dreams big and has the heart, soul, and guts to back up her dreams. Every little bit counts.

Team on This Campaign:

MJ Slide
Director. Screenwriter. Grand Schemer. Ninja.
Daniel Hoyos
PR and Promotion Guru

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Flexible Funding campaign

This campaign received all of the funds contributed on Sun May 15.

Perks

for your contribution

$10 Daytripper

A very hearty Thank You on my twitter, THE SAVING's official Facebook page and your name and website URL posted on my blog. (optional) Advertising space on my blog is also available for this perk level.
$25 Excursionist

All of the above + a digital copy of THE SAVING and access to a Backer only blog chronicling my trip and all the crazy amazing things I plan on making happen. Videos, vlogs, loads of photos and personal shout outs to backers.
$50 Jet-setter

All of the above + The first ever STIFF student block film collection including THE SAVING and four other films from the line-up on one nifty DVD.
$100 Globe-trotter

All of the above + a signed copy of THE SAVING poster by the cast/crew of the film and as many signatures as I can wrangle from filmmakers/ actors attending STIFF. Who knows, we might all be ridiculously famous one day.
$500 Master of the Space Needle

WOW! You just backed the whole darn goal! For that ALL OF THE ABOVE + a personal screening of THE SAVING either IN PERSON(travel and accommodations not included) or online accompanied by your choice of cast or crew members. Watch the film and get all the details about the upcoming FEATURE length version of THE SAVING, MJ's other projects and pretty much anything you could think of. Nothing held back. All questions asked.