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on July 22, 2011
Catherine Calderon
backed a project
Fashioning Peace In Kenya A documentary by joshua bee alafia by joshua bee alafia
African fashion designers unite to bring the peaceful homecoming of Internally Displaced Peoples after politcal violence in Kenya.
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106% funded $8,495 pledged
- 180 backers
- Funded Jul 31, 2011
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on July 29, 2010
Catherine Calderon
Posted project update #6Screening & Party this Saturday
Post CommentHi friends,
We're coming down to the final hours of our campaign... thanks for all of your enthusiastic support! For those of you planning to join us for the screening and/or party this Saturday, could you let me know if you're planning to purchase dinner so that we'll have an idea of how much to order. A bountiful, savory meal of authentic Caribbean food will be available for $10. And remember to let friends know that if they'd just like to come to the dance party, tickets for $13 will be available at the door. Tix for the screening & party ($25) can also be purchased at the door.
The dinner & reception starts at 6:30; screening begins at 7:30 followed by a discussion, then the party (starting somewhere around 10pm)
St. Luke's Parish House: 259 Washington Avenue, between DeKalb & Willoughby, in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
Thanks! See you all there...
Peace,
Cathy -
on July 15, 2010
Catherine Calderon
Posted project update #5A Lovely Screening Event...
Hello friends,
Thanks to all who came out to make Tuesday such a beautiful evening of intimate sharing. The screening felt so deep and personal - like everyone was taking their own individual journey through the story of the film. Each time I watch the film, it's like I'm seeing it for the first time and discovering new layers and hidden messages. It's funny - I watch the film as if it were made by someone else, because in reality that's how I have experienced it: as something that came through me, not "by" me. Quite humbling, and fills me with a sense of wonder at the great mystery of life and the creative process.
A special thank you to Angie and the folks at Urban Latino Radio who made the evening so smooth and effortless. And to Kenny Ortega, the radio show host who shared such a fun, lively and insightful interview experience with me on Monday. (The podcast of the interview will be available on our website by next week, if you'd like to check it out.) And to all of you busy bee helpers, who set up such a spread of food and drinks, and cleaned it all up at the end before I even had a chance to notice!
Lovely, lovely evening... I'm really looking forward to the big event on July 31st. Please spread the word. We're coming down the homestretch - just a little over two weeks left to raise the rest of the money, or our challenge pledges will be wiped out! And we've got quite a ways to go yet... Oh, yes we can, yes we can!!!
Big, big hugs and love to you all...
Peace,
Cathy
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on July 11, 2010
Catherine Calderon
Posted project update #4Screenings Coming up!
Post CommentHello to all of our great friends & supporters!
The first of our screening parties will be held this Tuesday, July 13 at Urban Latino Radio Station, 10 Jay Street, #206, in the DUMBO section of Brooklyn. Reception begins @ 7:00pm, screenings @ 8:30. Complementary hors d'oevres and soft drinks; beer & wine available for purchase.
The second event will be on Saturday, July 31st @ the St. Luke's Parish House, 259 Washington Avenue in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Dinner reception starts @ 6:00pm, the screening @ 7:30, followed by a big dance party!
Please rsvp to let us know which event you would like to attend, so that your name will be on the guest list. And if you pledged $50 or more you're entitled to bring a guest, so please send in the name of the guest as well. RSVP to shambhalayoganyc@aol.com
And if you'd like to hear me talk about my experience in making the film, tune in for the interview on the internet radio station Urban Latino (www.urbanlatinoradio.fm): this Monday, July 12 @ 1:30pm
See you soon!
Peace & blessings,
Cathy -
on July 6, 2010
Catherine Calderon
commented on a projectHi Matthew, Wow, I don't think I knew that you were a filmmaker also - did you tell me that? Yes, many threads connecting... Hope you can make it to one of the screenings. Thanks so much for your support! Peace, Cathy
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on June 28, 2010
Catherine Calderon
Posted project update #3Screening Parties for July
Post CommentHi all our friends,
Most of you probably already received the email I sent about the two screenings coming up in July. If you didn't get that, let me know and I'll send it on to you. Please confirm which of the two screenings you would like to attend as part of the bonus for your pledge. (July 13 or July 31). Also, if you will be bringing a guest (if your pledge was $50 or more).
Again, I thank you all sooooo much for our love and support! It means a lot to me.Peace & blessings,
Cathy -
on May 31, 2010
Catherine Calderon
Posted project update #2Benefit Screening Party Date set for July 13
Post CommentHi friends,
Yes, the date is confirmed for the big bash on the rooftop overlooking the Hudson - Tuesday, July 13th. 6:30-8:30 sunset drinks, hors d'oevres, dancing, drumming & a special ceremony of blessing and prosperity out on the terrace deck. Then the screening will start at 8:30 as twilight sets in.
We're doing great with our campaign - we're up to $1,550 in pledges. Keep spreading the word to friends and help us reach our goal of $12,000 by August 1st!
Peace & blessings,
Cathy -
on May 12, 2010
Catherine Calderon
Posted project update #1screening date change
Post CommentHello friends,
Thanks again for your love and support for our film. We are going to have to push the date of the screening party back a bit, due to some unavoidable technical issues. The date we have tentatively scheduled now is July 13. Stay tuned for an update - we should have it confirmed by next week.
Peace,
Cathy -
on May 4, 2010
Catherine Calderon launched a project
"Dancing With the Spirits" - Documentary Film by Catherine Calderon
Risking everything to answer the call of Spirit, an American woman initiates into the mysterious, secretive world of the Afro-Cuban Yoruba tradition.
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on November 19, 2009
Catherine Calderon
backed a project
Battle of Brooklyn by Rumur
Battle of Brooklyn chronicles a six year community fight against a massive real estate development that uses eminent domain to take people's homes.
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102% funded $25,506 pledged
- 373 backers
- Funded Dec 01, 2009
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Catherine Calderon
Catherine Calderon has worked as producer and/or director on several award-winning documentary and narrative films, including "A Bailar! The Journey of a Latin Dance Company", about the world-famous mambo dancer Eddie Torres; "Rocks wit... view more
Cat, I'm so glad the screening went well. I was thinking of you. (Unfortunately, I couldn't find urbanlatino on line, so I couldn't listen to your interview. Oh well...)
You mentioned that it feels like the film was made by someone else, and interestingly, that's just how I feel when I read the posts I've put on my blog about teaching. It's like, somehow, I was out of the picture when they were written. It's truly an amazing feeling, as you know. (Do you know that old story -- true, I believe -- about medieval Christian authors who never signed their writing because they believe God did the writing?)
Good luck, Cat.
Ham