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“Join Us” follows four families as they leave a controlling and abusive church in South Carolina and come to realize that they have been members of a cult. The film documents them intimately as they enter the only accredited live-in cult treatment facility in the world. At Wellspring, they learn how they were brainwashed to give up control of their lives to the Pastor and his wife, allowing their children to undergo severe abuse to make heaven. As they emerge from the safety of th ... (read more)
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ABOUT
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“Join Us” follows four families as they leave a controlling and abusive church in South Carolina and come to realize that they have been members of a cult. The film documents them intimately as they enter the only accredited live-in cult treatment facility in the world. At Wellspring, they learn how they were brainwashed to give up control of their lives to the Pastor and his wife, allowing their children to undergo severe abuse to make heaven.
As they emerge from the safety of the treatment facility, the ex-cult members return to their homes to bring the Pastor to justice and struggle to build normal lives. The film also gives voice to the cult leader and his wife, as they struggle to cope with the betrayal of their church family and rebuild their congregation.
Using an intimate verité style and hidden cameras, award-winning filmmakers Ondi Timoner, Vasco Lucas Nunes, and Tim Rush infiltrate the cult and its leaders to create an emotional and human portrait, exploring why America is the number one breeding ground of cults in the world, and how mind control can happen to just about anyone.
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| VIP PERKS |
| $100 or more = Signed DVD |
| A DVD of "Join Us" signed by director Ondi Timoner. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Website Profile |
| You and your organization will be listed with distinction on the "Join Us" website. |
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| $500 or more = Lunch with Director |
| The opportunity to meet over lunch with director Ondi Timoner. |
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| $1,000 or more = Screening and Talk by Director |
| A screening of the film with an appearance by the director. (Note: If this is scheduled outside of Los Angeles, travel expenses will also apply). |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| With your help, we plan to raise a total of $10,000, which we will meet in 5 fundraising phases. We will use the funds to finance and organize outreach tools in order to spread the word about "Join Us."
Cults and mind control affect an estimated 15 million people in America alone. Countless friends and family members are indirectly impacted by this epidemic.
Yet for a problem that destroys the lives of millions of people, the issue of cults only occasionally catches the attention of the media and largely remains a taboo subject.
As the only film that goes inside a cult to follow individuals at that breaking point, "Join Us" has the potential to influence culture and change lives.
Your contribution will help to finance speaking tours, screenings, and other educational tools that will allow us to bring the film directly to the people.
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| VIP PERKS |
| $100 or more = Signed DVD |
| A DVD of "Join Us" signed by director Ondi Timoner. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Website Profile |
| You and your organization will be listed with distinction on the "Join Us" website. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Lunch with Director |
| The opportunity to meet over lunch with director Ondi Timoner. |
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| $1,000 or more = Screening and Talk by Director |
| A screening of the film with an appearance by the director. (Note: If this is scheduled outside of Los Angeles, travel expenses will also apply). |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| With your help, we plan to raise a total of $10,000, which we will meet in 5 fundraising phases. We will use the funds to finance and organize outreach tools in order to spread the word about "Join Us."
Cults and mind control affect an estimated 15 million people in America alone. Countless friends and family members are indirectly impacted by this epidemic.
Yet for a problem that destroys the lives of millions of people, the issue of cults only occasionally catches the attention of the media and largely remains a taboo subject.
As the only film that goes inside a cult to follow individuals at that breaking point, "Join Us" has the potential to influence culture and change lives.
Your contribution will help to finance speaking tours, screenings, and other educational tools that will allow us to bring the film directly to the people.
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| VIP PERKS |
| $100 or more = Signed DVD |
| A DVD of "Join Us" signed by director Ondi Timoner. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Website Profile |
| You and your organization will be listed with distinction on the "Join Us" website. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Lunch with Director |
| The opportunity to meet over lunch with director Ondi Timoner. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $1,000 or more = Screening and Talk by Director |
| A screening of the film with an appearance by the director. (Note: If this is scheduled outside of Los Angeles, travel expenses will also apply). |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| With your help, we plan to raise a total of $10,000, which we will meet in 5 fundraising phases. We will use the funds to finance and organize outreach tools in order to spread the word about "Join Us."
Cults and mind control affect an estimated 15 million people in America alone. Countless friends and family members are indirectly impacted by this epidemic.
Yet for a problem that destroys the lives of millions of people, the issue of cults only occasionally catches the attention of the media and largely remains a taboo subject.
As the only film that goes inside a cult to follow individuals at that breaking point, "Join Us" has the potential to influence culture and change lives.
Your contribution will help to finance speaking tours, screenings, and other educational tools that will allow us to bring the film directly to the people.
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| VIP PERKS |
| $100 or more = Signed DVD |
| A DVD of "Join Us" signed by director Ondi Timoner. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $250 or more = Website Profile |
| You and your organization will be listed with distinction on the "Join Us" website. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $500 or more = Lunch with Director |
| The opportunity to meet over lunch with director Ondi Timoner. |
| 0 Claimed |
| $1,000 or more = Screening and Talk by Director |
| A screening of the film with an appearance by the director. (Note: If this is scheduled outside of Los Angeles, travel expenses will also apply). |
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| HOW THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED |
| With your help, we plan to raise a total of $10,000, which we will meet in 5 fundraising phases. We will use the funds to finance and organize outreach tools in order to spread the word about "Join Us."
Cults and mind control affect an estimated 15 million people in America alone. Countless friends and family members are indirectly impacted by this epidemic.
Yet for a problem that destroys the lives of millions of people, the issue of cults only occasionally catches the attention of the media and largely remains a taboo subject.
As the only film that goes inside a cult to follow individuals at that breaking point, "Join Us" has the potential to influence culture and change lives.
Your contribution will help to finance speaking tours, screenings, and other educational tools that will allow us to bring the film directly to the people.
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