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Benjamin Hernstrom

Pittsburgh, PA

I am a filmmaker/videographer based in Pittsburgh PA USA. I make videos for all kinds of applications and purposes. Most of my experience is in documentary, though I've produced narratives, music videos, video installations and experimental works. My ... view more

  1. on December 29
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    Progression by Gab Cody

    Progression is a narrative film project, set in the Lawrenceville neighborhood of Pittsburgh.

    • 104% funded $7,806 pledged
    • 145 backers
    • Funded Dec 31, 2011
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    INCITE Journal of Experimental Media, Issue #3: New Ages by Brett Kashmere

    3rd issue of INCITE, a print and online journal about the discourse, culture, and community of alternative media.

    • 101% funded $5,086 pledged
    • 126 backers
    • Funded Nov 05, 2011
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    Lifeless Planet: A New Cinematic Sci-Fi Adventure Game by David Board

    Intriguing story and spectacular environments in the spirit of classic adventures like ICO, The Dig, and Another World.

    • 202% funded $17,236 pledged
    • 641 backers
    • Funded Oct 24, 2011
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    Strange Attractors: NonHumanoid Extraterrestrial Sexualities by Encyclopedia Destructica & Suzie Silver

    A 300 page, full color book and DVD containing art, writing, and film that envisions non-humanoid extraterrestrial sexualities.

    • 107% funded $10,720 pledged
    • 194 backers
    • Funded Aug 27, 2011
  5. on June 20, 2011
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    Off Brand by Thom Glunt

    "Off Brand" is a 2 part pilot for a new comedy web-series or tv show. Our goal is to offer the premiere to the audience for free.

    • 123% funded $3,080 pledged
    • 65 backers
    • Funded Jul 15, 2011
  6. on June 6, 2011
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    Flamenco Arts in the U.S. by Carolina Loyola-Garcia

    This is a feature length documentary that tells the story of flamenco arts in the US, from the 1940s through the present day.

    • 154% funded $3,873 pledged
    • 56 backers
    • Funded Jun 18, 2011
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    EXPOSURE by Jens

    Peppered with clues and undulating motives, this film plays with how the mind combines logic and fear to create illusions.

    Funding Unsuccessful (06/06/2011)
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    Fleeting Pages: pop-up indie book emporium by jodi morrison

    A 1 month DIY pop-up indie bookstore in a space left empty by Borders' bankruptcy- zines, comics, indie, self-pub, events, & workshops!

    • 107% funded $3,853 pledged
    • 124 backers
    • Funded May 07, 2011
  9. on May 3, 2011
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    Malls Across America by Rumur

    In 1989, following in the footsteps of Frank, Winogrand, and Eggleston, I drove across the country and documented malls across America

    • 110% funded $13,282 pledged
    • 325 backers
    • Funded Jun 30, 2011
  10. on January 30, 2011
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    Especially Mysterious Letters by Lenka & Michael

    We are writing a personal, hand-written letter to every household in the world. (One village at a time).

    • 197% funded $3,956 pledged
    • 122 backers
    • Funded Jan 31, 2011