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Dawn Mikkelson

Stillwater, MN

Recently awarded the 2010 McKnight Fellow for Filmmaking, Mikkelson is both an award-winning media producer, documentary filmmaker, and film teacher. In recent years, Mikkelson has consulted with independent filmmakers and nonprofits, launching successful social media campaigns and authentic storytelling campaigns.

  1. on November 9
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    A Year Without Rent - Thanksgiving by Victoria Westcott & Jen Westcott

    Lucas McNelly has 4 months left to complete his "A Year Without Rent", in which he works on film sets for FREE.

    • 107% funded $5,397 pledged
    • 142 backers
    • Funded Nov 19, 2011
  2. on November 7
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    Dawn Mikkelson
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    Hakela: The Last One by James Fortier

    One man's struggle to take his rightful place as the last male blood descendant of the famed Lakota Chief Spotted Elk, aka, "Bigfoot."

    Funding Unsuccessful (12/07/2011)
  3. on August 11
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    Dawn Mikkelson
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    FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement documentary by Regan Brashear

    Human 2.0? A documentary about disability, super-ability, and how technology is changing the body. Now YOU can help finish FIXED!

    • 116% funded $29,138 pledged
    • 371 backers
    • Funded Aug 31, 2011
  4. on May 19, 2011
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    Poems on the big screen? Motionpoems. by Motionpoems

    A poetry ... screening? Motionpoems wants to turn THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY 2011 into short films for new audiences.

    • 107% funded $16,107 pledged
    • 254 backers
    • Funded Jun 14, 2011
  5. on April 18, 2011
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    SCHERMANN SONG: Finishing Funds for Movie Musical by Gary King

    Help keep the Movie Musical alive! Seeking finishing funds for live orchestration, post-production sound work & film festival fees

    • 100% funded $18,031 pledged
    • 244 backers
    • Funded May 02, 2011
  6. on December 30, 2010
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    Dawn Mikkelson
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    Fascinating idea. Happy to buy you a drink in Minnesota when you're here, on top of my backing the project. There's a solid film community here, as you may already know from your mentions in the video.
  7. on December 30, 2010
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    Dawn Mikkelson
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    A Year Without Rent by Lucas McNelly

    Just how mobile does our digital lifestyle make us? Donations can still be made at www.ayearwithoutrent.com

    • 101% funded $12,178 pledged
    • 243 backers
    • Funded Jan 07, 2011
  8. on December 23, 2010
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    The Main - Is there a gay mainstream and is it a good thing? by Julie Casper Roth

    The Main was once a sole resource for GLBT people. Now its relevance is questioned. Is losing this history dangerous to GLBT groups?

    • 105% funded $2,370 pledged
    • 37 backers
    • Funded Jan 15, 2011
  9. on September 30, 2010
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    Dawn Mikkelson
    commented on a project

    Yay! So happy to see you made it! Congratulations!
  10. on September 27, 2010
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    Dawn Mikkelson
    backed a project

    We Rock Long Distance - Documentary Film by Justin Schell

    Three Minnesota hip-hop artists journey home to Ghana, Puerto Rico, and Thailand to create unexpected collaborations across generations and geography.

    Funding Unsuccessful (10/23/2010)