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This project successfully raised its funding goal on October 10, 2011.
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Special VIP photo badge (access to screenings & parties) + Ethiopian coffee, incense, and spices (handpicked from MERKATO) + Special Edition DVD copy of MERKATO plus added bonus footage and filmmaker's past works + Authentic MERKATO tote bag + A set of three beautiful Post Cards with a still from MERKATO + Download of MERKATO featured song + Printable personalized MERKATO Thank You card (PDF.)
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Beautiful hard cover Photo Book with stunning images from MERKATO + Special Edition DVD copy of MERKATO plus added bonus footage and filmmaker's past works + Special VIP photo badge (access to screenings & parties) + Ethiopian coffee, incense, and spices (handpicked from MERKATO) + Authentic MERKATO tote bag + A set of three beautiful Post Cards with a still from MERKATO
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Name credit in Film + Beautiful hard cover Photo Book with stunning images from MERKATO + Special Edition DVD copy of MERKATO plus added bonus footage and filmmaker's past works + Special VIP photo badge (access to screenings & parties) Beautiful hard cover Photo Book with stunning images from MERKATO + Ethiopian coffee, incense, and spices (handpicked from MERKATO) + Authentic MERKATO tote bag+A set of three beautiful Post Cards with a still from MERKATO
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3-5 minute video directed by film maker on topic of your choice + Name credit in Film + Beautiful hard cover Photo Book with stunning images from MERKATO + Special Edition DVD copy of MERKATO plus added bonus footage and filmmaker's past works + Special VIP photo badge (access to screenings & parties) Beautiful hard cover Photo Book with stunning images from MERKATO + Ethiopian coffee, incense, and spices (handpicked from MERKATO) + Authentic MERKATO tote bag + A set of three beautiful Post Cards with a still from MERKATO
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Co-Executive Producer credit for film + official MERKATO poster framed + 3-5 minute video directed by film maker on topic of your choice + Name credit in Film + Special VIP photo badge (access to screening & parties) Beautiful hard cover Photo Book with stunning images from MERKATO + Special Edition DVD copy of MERKATO plus added bonus footage and filmmaker's past works + Ethiopian coffee, incense, and spices (handpicked from MERKATO) + Authentic MERKATO tote bag + A set of three beautiful Post Cards with a still from MERKATO
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Sosena Solomon is a Film Maker/ Art Director who originally hails from Ethiopia. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Television Production from Temple University and a Master of Fine Arts in Social Documentary Film from the School of Visual Arts. Her focus has been on visually exploring human stories which examine unfamiliar cultures and marginalized peoples.
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Any project updates? Hope all is going well.
Can't wait to see the DVD. Hows it coming?
Congratulations, cannot wait to get my DVD and watch it.
Beautiful project!! Can't wait to see the film!
Congratulations! Can't wait to see the film!
Looking forward to seeing the film Sosena,
I have great memories of Merkato on my last visit to Ethiopia- such an amazing place. Glad your work is capturing the beauty of the place and the people of Merkato.
Wishing you all the best in your journey,
Ruth
I'm so proud of you Sos!
Looks like you reached your goal. We can't wait to see the film.
Good luck Sosena..how exciting!..my dad loves that place..can't wait to see the finished product!...Yenenesh (Keffi’s daughter..have not seen you for sometime..:))
Best of luck!...Keffi.
You are a brave girl to start this project. I can see that you have enjoyed yourself while filming which is a virtue that you will need to conquer the heart of Merkato. Good luck and next, I hope, is going to be Piazza! Good luck and can't wait to see the film.
Go girl, you're almost there!!
I am keeping my fingers crossed, I cannot wait to get my hands on the DVD. Best of luck reaching your goal.
GO Sos GO!
Thanks Sosena for letting me be a part of this project. I'm excited to see your talent shine.
Project look great. Best of luck to you!
Thank you Po!!
I'm "backing" you up Sos. Can't wait to get all my goodies. Good luck! I'm sure you'll make your goal.
Thank you Solomon!!!
This young aspiring female Ethiopian film maker deserves encouragement for filming the largest open air market in Africabefore disappearing soon giving way to high rise buildings and modern malls. I commend her for her imagination and courage to film MERKATO. We can support her, not only through our donation, but also by getting the word around on our social network that her project is real and urging our social contacts to support her like we are doing. Little donations made by great numbers make a difference.
I am so looking forward to see Merkato's story told by someone as caring as you. Congrats on your success so far. We'll be by your side to see this through.
Thank you Hanna for your support!!
Love love love this!!! Can't wait to see this documentary. Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you both! It has been so inspiring doing this work!
Thank you for working so hard to give voice and vision to the stories of the real people in Merkato! It's a beautiful thing when African stories can be told the way they should be to give light to truth - from the personal perspective.
so happy to see your process, your growth, your vision...so inspired. thank you for sharing your gift with the world.