This is the first of a series of campaigns where people can donate and support the film. The objective of this wave of fundraising is to prepare a proof-of-concept trailer, which would include footage from recent interviews and b-footage from our trip to Egypt in February 2022. Summary details are provided below.
First leg of funding:
- Seeking to raise $5000.
- Will allow us to begin ground work for the next major push of funding.
- Will result in a proof of concept trailer for second round of funding.
- If we can get 500 people to donate $10, our initial goal will have been met.
Funding goes toward:
- Equipment rentals, insurance, travel, etc.
- Training and consulting.
- Teaching teens filmography and internship.
- Marketing. Stock footage. Location costs.
- Expenses when filming overseas.
- Pay crew and interns.
- Legal.
Documentary details (overall project):
- Planned to be about 2 hours long.
- Visualization of the content of Aaluja Vol. II (2020) and other research.
- Desired filming locations: Egypt, Kongo, South Africa, Kenya, and France.
- Desired equipment: editing machine, monitors, two cameras, and supporting equipment.
- High quality that can be shown on Netflix.
- Desire animation and live actors.
- Also film mini-docs for distribute for free on Youtube or website with b-roll footage.
- Creation of a guidebook and study-guide for the film.