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FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA is a story, about a new generation of storytellers living and working in the Rwandan film industry, 15 years after the Genocide. Our lead characters are four endearing Rwandan filmmakers – Ayuub, Richmond, Rodrigues, and Nicole. We explore their lives, their motivations and inspirations. We visit them on set during a commercial shoot, at their “day jobs” and at home. We capture the commitment and ingenuity it takes to make a technical craft work in a challenging non-technical environment. Most importantly FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA follows them with their films into the remote towns and villages where their stories bring people together and give their audiences a new vision of what Rwanda can be.
This is a journey that allows the viewer to see Rwanda in a new light – to visit the country through the eyes of young filmmakers proud of what their Rwandan home has become, and where it is going. From a global perspective, this documentary’s relevance is its exploration of hope – how a ravaged society actually can move past devastation left by the actions of extremism. Other themes include: the universal power of storytelling and its ability to teach and heal, both the hidden and blatant tension around reconciliation in a society where former murderers and survivors of their atrocities are now living as neighbors, and the joy of seeing stories – told in a native language and from a native perspective – come to life on a giant inflatable screen.
We just finished principal photography in Rwanda after 3 years of development and production. Currently, we are looking for donations to help us continue editing and get through post production! Please share this project with everyone you know and help us complete this project. We are offering a set of original photo notecards for donations of $100 or more, a handmade Rwandan basket for donations of $500, and people who donate $1000 or more will receive a personal phone call from me to negotiate their “prize”!
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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$20 or more = MALIBU Movie Night
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| Minimum suggested donation to reserve your spot at this event! |
| 33 Claimed (47 More Available) |
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$50 or more = Free DVD!
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| You will be one of the first people to receive a DVD of FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA! Free for anyone who donates $50. |
| 14 Claimed (36 More Available) |
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$100 or more = Original Photo Notecards
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| A set of 10 photo notecards, using original photography from our production in Rwanda. Experience the beauty and colors of Rwanda without leaving your living room! Photos taken by our crew during production our 1 hour of free time :) |
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$250 or more = Limited Edition T-Shirts
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| Get these while they last! Limited edition shirts from a hit TV series that will soon be off-air! Many of you know what this is - and for others it will be a surprise! |
| 3 Claimed (7 More Available) |
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$300 or more = Original Print
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| Chose from 1 of 6 original photography prints from our production in Rwanda. Limited edition, printed on 13x19 paper, with pigmented ink for highest quality and archival longevity. |
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$500 or more = Hand-made Basket
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| Receive a hand-made Rwandan basket, made by a women's collaborative that we visited in Rwanda. These are beautiful pieces that can be used as baskets or wall-hangings. In addition, you will receive eternal good karma from the powers that be! |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| These will allow our Academy Award-nominated editor (Billy McMillin, Iraq In Fragments) to continue editing our film! We have spent the last 3 years in development and production, and we are anxious to keep the momentum going.
With your support, we can complete FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA in 2010 and start entering it into festivals next year! |
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Leah Warshawski posted an announcement
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To help expand our community, we are offering a free t-shirt to anyone who refers 50 of their friends to our campaign! Please share this site with your friends, family, and co-workers. |
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$20 or more = MALIBU Movie Night
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| Minimum suggested donation to reserve your spot at this event! |
| 33 Claimed (47 More Available) |
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$50 or more = Free DVD!
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| You will be one of the first people to receive a DVD of FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA! Free for anyone who donates $50. |
| 14 Claimed (36 More Available) |
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$100 or more = Original Photo Notecards
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| A set of 10 photo notecards, using original photography from our production in Rwanda. Experience the beauty and colors of Rwanda without leaving your living room! Photos taken by our crew during production our 1 hour of free time :) |
| 3 Claimed |
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$250 or more = Limited Edition T-Shirts
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| Get these while they last! Limited edition shirts from a hit TV series that will soon be off-air! Many of you know what this is - and for others it will be a surprise! |
| 3 Claimed (7 More Available) |
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$300 or more = Original Print
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| Chose from 1 of 6 original photography prints from our production in Rwanda. Limited edition, printed on 13x19 paper, with pigmented ink for highest quality and archival longevity. |
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$500 or more = Hand-made Basket
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| Receive a hand-made Rwandan basket, made by a women's collaborative that we visited in Rwanda. These are beautiful pieces that can be used as baskets or wall-hangings. In addition, you will receive eternal good karma from the powers that be! |
| 0 Claimed (10 More Available) |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| These will allow our Academy Award-nominated editor (Billy McMillin, Iraq In Fragments) to continue editing our film! We have spent the last 3 years in development and production, and we are anxious to keep the momentum going.
With your support, we can complete FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA in 2010 and start entering it into festivals next year! |
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FUNDING IS NOW CLOSED
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| VIP PERKS |
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$20 or more = MALIBU Movie Night
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| Minimum suggested donation to reserve your spot at this event! |
| 33 Claimed (47 More Available) |
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$50 or more = Free DVD!
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| You will be one of the first people to receive a DVD of FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA! Free for anyone who donates $50. |
| 14 Claimed (36 More Available) |
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$100 or more = Original Photo Notecards
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| A set of 10 photo notecards, using original photography from our production in Rwanda. Experience the beauty and colors of Rwanda without leaving your living room! Photos taken by our crew during production our 1 hour of free time :) |
| 3 Claimed |
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$250 or more = Limited Edition T-Shirts
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| Get these while they last! Limited edition shirts from a hit TV series that will soon be off-air! Many of you know what this is - and for others it will be a surprise! |
| 3 Claimed (7 More Available) |
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$300 or more = Original Print
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| Chose from 1 of 6 original photography prints from our production in Rwanda. Limited edition, printed on 13x19 paper, with pigmented ink for highest quality and archival longevity. |
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$500 or more = Hand-made Basket
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| Receive a hand-made Rwandan basket, made by a women's collaborative that we visited in Rwanda. These are beautiful pieces that can be used as baskets or wall-hangings. In addition, you will receive eternal good karma from the powers that be! |
| 0 Claimed (10 More Available) |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| These will allow our Academy Award-nominated editor (Billy McMillin, Iraq In Fragments) to continue editing our film! We have spent the last 3 years in development and production, and we are anxious to keep the momentum going.
With your support, we can complete FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA in 2010 and start entering it into festivals next year! |
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| Silverback Mother and Baby (During a hike )
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| Guido and Richmond (Our favorite Mzungu)
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| Christian and Richmond (Making a commercial)
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| Closing up Shop (Claudine closing her shop at the end of the day)
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| Bike (Sought-after mode of transport in Rwanda)
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| Inflatable Screen (Going up before the festival)
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| Leah (Enjoying the moment)
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| Magic Hour (Chris at magic hour in by Ayuub's house)
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| Rodrigues Job Interview (Getting dressed for his job interview)
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| Richmond's Family and Film Crew (At Richmond's home with his mother and brothers)
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| Rainy Day (Our crew on a rainy day at the Hillywood Film Festival)
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| Rwanda Cinema Center (The students at Rwanda Cinema Center, 2007)
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| Photo (A picture is worth a thousand words...)
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| Campfire (Filming an old storyteller around a campfire. Try finding wood for a fire in Rwanda...)
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| Ayuub's Neighbor (Ayuub's curious neighbor)
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| Silverback (One of the few left)
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| Crew (Crew after a long day...)
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| Ayuub's Interview (Interview with Ayuub at our glamorous "set" )
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| Richmond (Richmond getting ready for his debut.)
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$3,510
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raised of $7,500 goal
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0
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time left
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FUNDING IS NOW CLOSED
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| VIP PERKS |
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$20 or more = MALIBU Movie Night
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| Minimum suggested donation to reserve your spot at this event! |
| 33 Claimed (47 More Available) |
|
$50 or more = Free DVD!
|
| You will be one of the first people to receive a DVD of FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA! Free for anyone who donates $50. |
| 14 Claimed (36 More Available) |
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$100 or more = Original Photo Notecards
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| A set of 10 photo notecards, using original photography from our production in Rwanda. Experience the beauty and colors of Rwanda without leaving your living room! Photos taken by our crew during production our 1 hour of free time :) |
| 3 Claimed |
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$250 or more = Limited Edition T-Shirts
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| Get these while they last! Limited edition shirts from a hit TV series that will soon be off-air! Many of you know what this is - and for others it will be a surprise! |
| 3 Claimed (7 More Available) |
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$300 or more = Original Print
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| Chose from 1 of 6 original photography prints from our production in Rwanda. Limited edition, printed on 13x19 paper, with pigmented ink for highest quality and archival longevity. |
| 0 Claimed |
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$500 or more = Hand-made Basket
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| Receive a hand-made Rwandan basket, made by a women's collaborative that we visited in Rwanda. These are beautiful pieces that can be used as baskets or wall-hangings. In addition, you will receive eternal good karma from the powers that be! |
| 0 Claimed (10 More Available) |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| These will allow our Academy Award-nominated editor (Billy McMillin, Iraq In Fragments) to continue editing our film! We have spent the last 3 years in development and production, and we are anxious to keep the momentum going.
With your support, we can complete FILM FESTIVAL: RWANDA in 2010 and start entering it into festivals next year! |
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