The Altruist uncovers the ‘fight for rights’ for the street children of Cambodia.
http://thealtruist.net/
http://twitter.com/thealtruistfilm
Gallery of donated photographic prints http://thealtruist.net/blog/fundraiser
OVERVIEW:
The Altruist is a documentary film which focuses on John McGinley, who alongside other concerned residents of Cambodia established M’Lop Tapang, an organization that serves street-children and young people who are ‘at risk’ - meaning their volatile and unstable family environment increases vulnerability and exposure to abuse, both violent and sexual.
Award winning photographers and artists (see list below) from around the world have donated signed prints to this fundraising campaign to help fund the post production of The Altruist documentary. The photographic prints will make great Christmas presents.
Donating via this Kickstarter site is a wonderfully safe and effective way to be a part of the action. Remember, unless we reach our goal we don’t get a penny and of course you don’t get charged, so every little bit helps. You can help make this film a reality and help the children of Cambodia!
Please share the link with your friends!
If you are Australian and want to give a fully tax deductible donation of more than $400, The Altruist is on the approved list for the Documentary Australia Foundation - http://www.documentaryaustralia.com.au/da/foundation/make.php - or contact me below.
SUMMARY OF FILM:
In 2003, John a 30 year old investment banker travelled to Cambodia on vacation. While in the beachside town of Sihanoukville, he witnessed a disturbing incident involving a pedophile and a street child under the age of twelve, an experience that would change his life forever. Soon, he discovered this area was a known haven for pedophiles, and classified by many journalists and NGOs as 'the pedophilia capital of the world.' John was so appalled that upon returning to his adopted home in Europe, he left his career as a derivatives trader and returned to Cambodia to establish alongside other concerned members of the local community, M'Lop Tapang, an organization dedicated to protecting children from sexual predators, drunk and exploitative family members, glue sniffing, street crime and violence.
Two years later, we meet John as he introduces us to the boys that changed his life. Maap, 18, escaped from his drunken violent father at the age of 8 to become a glue addict on the streets. We see the M'Lop Tapang outreach team reunite Maap with his parents after 10 years, each thinking the other were dead all this time. We meet two brothers habitual street kids who walk the streets, fight over glue, and sleep on shop pavements, while their alcoholic mother, with 7 other children, sells glue to children out of her dilapidated one room hut that sits at the far corner of a communal urban slum.
The Altruist's use of animation with voice over will protect the identities of the children, so we are able to reveal their stories to a worldwide audience.
http://www.mloptapang.org
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WHAT WE NEED:
Friends, we need your help to finish making our documentary film!
The Altruist has been shot over a 5 year period. We have collected over 80 hours of footage. The principal filming has been completed, and we have edited down the footage to a three hour version.
We need post-production funds NOW in order to edit our three hour rough cut down to a one hour TV documentary.
The funds donated will go towards:
Animation
Editing
Sound Mix
Music Score
Colour Correction
We will be also be making one small trip to Cambodia to film a few of the kids and how their lives have changed in the year since we saw them last.
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GENEROUS PHOTOGRAPHERS & ARTISTS:
Camille and M’Lop Tapang have garnered the support from award winning photographers and artists around the world who have donated photographs to this fundraising effort. Please look at the photographic gallery to see the individual photos http://thealtruist.net/blog/fundraiser/.
Please email us at camille@barkingcat.tv once you have purchased a photo, so we can place a sold sticker on the gallery.
$100 - View Photo Gallery to choose from a range of photos
Daniel Gimenez http://gallery.danielgimenez.com
Andrew Gray www.photosensibility.com
Conor Wall www.conorwallphoto.com
Bruce Sharp www.mekong.net
$150 - View Photo Gallery to choose from a range of photos
David Seaver www.davidseaver.com
Azli Jamil www.flickr.com/photos/azlijamil01
Peter Tsai www.petertsaiphotography.com
Forrest Briggs www.forrestbriggs.com
Brian Rooney www.jade-photography.smugmug.com
$200 - View Photo Gallery to choose from a range of photos
Angelica Arbulu www.angelica.carbonmade.com
Katye Deioma www.kaytedeioma.com
Virginie Noel www.virginienoel.be
Stuart Meikle www.stuartmeiklephoto.co.uk
John Johnston www.johnjohnstonphotography.co.uk
Heather Jones www.flickr.com/photos/hcjonesphotography
Ben Chrisman www.benchrismanphotography.com
Olivia Jacquet www.oliviajacquet.com
Steve Fox www.borndigitalwebdesign.com
Nabuyuki Taguchi www.nobuyukitaguchi.com
Lola Akinmade www.lolaakinmade.com
Ian Richards www.ianrichards-photography.com
$250 - View Photo Gallery to choose from a range of photos
Nathan Horton www.nathanhortonphotography.com
Zann Huang www.eyeofzann.com/documentary/gluekids/gluekids.htm
Alistair Baird www.alistairbaird.co.uk
Ronald Patrick www.ronaldpatrick.com
Hugh Walker www.hughwalkerphotography.com
David Bostock www.davidbostock.co.uk
Susan Ann Valavik www.vaclart.com
$300 - View Photo Gallery to choose from a range of photos
Luke Duggleby www.lukeduggleby.com
Stephen Jones www.windhorsephotography.co.uk
Michael Sherman www.msphoto.ca
$350 - View Photo Gallery to choose from a range of photos
Gunther Deichmann www.deichmann-photo.com
John McDermott www.asiaphotos.net
Rita Leistner www.ritaleistner.com
Joshua Kraemer www.joshuakraemer.com
Jim Krantz www.jimkrantz.com
Gareth Kelly www.garethkelly.com
Jacob Lucas http://photos.jflphotography.com/Travel/Cambodia
$400 - View Illustrations
Yusuke Nagano www.yusuke.nagano.nu
Please choose an illustration from the Gallery link on Yusuke's website.
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THE ALTRUIST TRAILER THANKYOUS:
I would like to thank the people below for their unbelievable support in helping create the trailer.
YASUKE NAGANO for the amazing animation in the trailer. The animation is a draft of the final polished version which will be seen in the final documentary - www.yusuke.nagano.nu
LITTLE DRAGON for permission to use their song TWICE - www.little-dragon.se
GUY TREZISE for dealing with the record companies.
BEN BLICK_HODGE for his patience and skill in editing.
CHAD JEWSBURY for creating an evocative website - www.chadjewsbury.com
JEFF CHENOWETH for his generosity in helping market the film and to get it out there in the ether.
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Once this crucial first stage of post production is complete, we will turn to broadcasting companies for animation and other post-production expenses. Donations beyond our Kickstarter goal are welcome and will be used towards these costs.
Every little bit helps. Please partner with us to make this film a reality.
We thank you in advance for your donation!
If you have any questions at all, please ask, and you can find out more on our website: www.thealtruist.net
Love,
The Altruist Team
Camille Hardman
310 855 3758
Camille@barkingcat.tv
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A personalised handmade bracelet created by the kids from M'Lop Tapang + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog.
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The Altruist signed DVD + a personalised handmade bracelet created by the kids from M'Lop Tapang + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening.
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One signed photographic print from any of the following photographers: David Seaver, Azli Jamil, Peter Tsai, Forrest Briggs, Brian Rooney + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. Add an additional $50 for framing. If framed add $20 for postage outside the US.
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One signed photographic print from any of the following photographers: Angelica Arbulu, Katye Deioma, Virginie Noel, Stuart Meikle, John Johnston, Heather Jones, Ben Chrisman, Olivia Jacquet, Steve Fox, Nobuyuki Taguchi, Ian Richards, Lola Akinmade + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. Add an additional $75 for framing. If framed add $25 for postage outside the US.
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An oil on canvas painting created by Susan Ann Vaclavik 10x14" http://www.vaclart.com + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. If framed add $25 for postage outside the US.
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One signed photographic print from any of the following photographers: Nathan Horton, Alistair Baird, Zann Huang, Ronald Patrick, Hugh Walker, David Bostock + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. Add an additional $75 for framing. Add $25 for postage outside the US.
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One signed photographic print from any of the photographers below: Luke Duggleby, Michael Sherman, Stephen Jones + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. Add an additional $75 for framing. If framed add $25 for postage outside the US.
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One signed photographic print from any of the following photographers: Jim Krantz, Gunther Deichmann, John McDermott, Rita Leistner, Josh Kraemer, Jacob Lucas, Gareth Kelly + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. Add an additional $75 for framing. If framed add $25 for postage outside the US.
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A signed print by brilliant animator and artist Yasuke Nagano. The pledger has the option of choosing the illustration from Yasuke's collection from his website - http://www.yusuke.nagano.nu/ + digital download of the film + a personal Thank You on Twitter, Facebook and The Altruist blog + an invitation to a donor screening. If framed add $25 for postage outside the US.
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