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Funded! This project successfully raised its funding goal on December 17, 2011.

Final Countdown!

Update #8 · Dec 17, 2011 · 1 comment
Dear Friends,


As we count down the final hours, I would like to begin to thank all the institutions that supported the DELTA BOYS Kickstarter campaign: The Sundance Institute Documentary Film Program, The Tribeca Film Institute, Stranger Than Fiction, Rooftop Films, Vail Film Festival, Shooting People and a handful of others I am not even aware of.

Independent film-making is a challenging field, and support from organizations like these makes it feel a bit less "independent." We are, in fact, a community of filmmakers and film-lovers who work together to create a diverse array of independent projects covering topics ranging from art to war.

I am particularly grateful to all the individual members of this community who took the time to help spread the word about DELTA BOYS. Thanks to you, the campaign has surpassed its goal of $15,000.


The campaign ends at 10PM EST tonight.

Thank you!

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      Creator Frances Uku on December 17, 2011

      Hi and well done, Andrew! I'm Nigerian and shared your campaign quite widely on all the internets (FB and Google+ especially.) Looking forward to the next phase in your journey with DELTA BOYS!

      All the best,
      Frances.
      Tweets @missuku
      www.francesuku.com

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  • Pledge $1 or more

    14 backers

    Thank you for your support! Every dollar counts! Your name will be listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2012
  • Pledge $15 or more

    45 backers

    You’ll receive a digital download of DELTA BOYS, and your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $30 or more

    42 backers

    You’ll receive DELTA BOYS on DVD including BONUS FEATURES, and your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    6 backers

    Alternate T-shirt design. Designer Brenda Fox came up with a great icon to represent DELTA BOYS and the conflict over oil: an oil-drum with a tear drop. But is it a tear drop, a drop of blood, or a drop of oil. (See design at bottom of project description.) You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2012
  • Pledge $50 or more

    12 backers

    You get a DELTA BOYS T-Shirt! …and your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
  • Pledge $80 or more

    1 backer

    You’ll receive a DELTA BOYS movie poster, and your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
  • Pledge $100 or more

    25 backers

    You’ll receive the Complete Andrew Berends Documentary Film Collection including THE BLOOD OF MY BROTHER, WHEN ADNAN COMES HOME, URK and DELTA BOYS. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS. (For international shipping, please add $15. Items ship separately when they become available between January and July 2012.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $120 or more

    2 backers

    Two tickets to the New York City theatrical premiere of DELTA BOYS. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $200 or more

    2 backers

    Two tickets to the New York City theatrical premiere of DELTA BOYS. You’ll also receive the Complete Andrew Berends Documentary Film Collection on DVD including THE BLOOD OF MY BROTHER, WHEN ADNAN COMES HOME, URK and DELTA BOYS, and you'll have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2012
  • Pledge $250 or more

    4 backers All gone!

    Just for fun, I’ll take you to dinner and drinks in Manhattan or Brooklyn. (I love this city!) We’ll talk about filmmaking, photography and anything else. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2012
  • Pledge $350 or more

    4 backers Limited (6 of 10 left)

    You’ll receive a limited edition 20 x 30” archival print of “3 schoolgirls, Akwa Ibom.” The photo shows three Nigerian schoolgirls in uniform before an impending storm. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
  • Pledge $550 or more

    1 backer Limited (9 of 10 left)

    You’ll receive a 12 x 30" limited edition black & white archival print of “Irene, Rockaways.” OK, this one’s local. The photo captures an instant in time on Brooklyn’s Rockaway Beach during Hurricane Irene, August 28, 2011. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
  • Pledge $1,000 or more

    2 backers

    You’ll receive two VIP tickets to the world premiere of DELTA BOYS. (Transportation and lodging not included.) You'll also receive the Complete Andrew Berends Documentary Film Collection on DVD including four films: THE BLOOD OF MY BROTHER, WHEN ADNAN COMES HOME, URK and DELTA BOYS. In addition, you’ll receive the DELTA BOYS movie poster, a DELTA BOYS T-shirt and a digital download of DELTA BOYS. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS. (Items ship separately when they become available between January and July 2012.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012
  • Pledge $1,500 or more

    1 backer Limited (3 of 4 left)

    FILMMAKER ATTENDED SCREENING: You host a private screening at your home for your friends and colleagues with director Andrew Berends in attendance. Andrew will present the film and host a Q&A after the screening. (Does not include transportation and lodging outside New York City.) You’ll also receive the Complete Andrew Berends Documentary Film Collection on DVD including THE BLOOD OF MY BROTHER, WHEN ADNAN COMES HOME, URK and DELTA BOYS, and you'll have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS.

    Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
  • Pledge $2,500 or more

    0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)

    I'll spend a day with you to create a photographic environmental portrait or photo essay of you, your family, or the subject of your choosing. (Travel and lodging not included outside the Greater New York area.) You’ll also receive two VIP tickets to the world premiere of DELTA BOYS. (Transportation and lodging not included.) Plus the Complete Andrew Berends Documentary Film Collection on DVD including four films: THE BLOOD OF MY BROTHER, WHEN ADNAN COMES HOME, URK and DELTA BOYS. In addition, you’ll receive the DELTA BOYS movie poster, a DELTA BOYS T-shirt and a digital download of DELTA BOYS. You’ll also have your name listed on the film website under FRIENDS OF DELTA BOYS. (Items ship separately when they become available between January and July 2012.)

    Estimated delivery: Jul 2012