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Update #19: BAFTA Scotland and DVDs

Posted on March 31

Dear Kickstarters, 

We're incredibly proud to have picked up a Scottish BAFTA last Thursday at the Scottish BAFTA New Talent awards.  This is an incredible honour for a first film and we'd like to thank you again for your fantastic support which made this possible. 

This week we were nominated for a Golden Butterfly, Amnesty International's award for the most politically important film of the year, hosted at The Hague in The Netherlands. The winning film was "5 Broken Cameras" which is an incredible story about nonviolent resistance in Palestine. As ever,  films about the conflict in this region are controversial and stir strong emotions but It was incredible just to be in the same category as this film and I'd urge everyone to take a look.  

All of you should now have received a DVD copy of How to Start a Revolution if you have donated in the required gift category.  There were a few unreadable or corrupted addresses so if you have not received a copy please let me know with your current address so we can get one out to you as soon as possible.  T-Shirts and posters will be arriving soon. 

Best wishes, 

Ruaridh and Richard 

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      naomi1431 on May 2

      I'm digital download... when will we be able to do that?

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      Luc de Montigny 4 days ago

      Ruaridh,

      I have yet to receive my DVD. Please let me know how I can help expedite the process.

      Best,

      Luc

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      jimena about 3 hours ago

      HI, I haven't received my DVD copy yet either. My address has changed, I sent it to you by e-mail.
      Wow, it is almost a year since my pledge, I am really urged to watch it.
      tks'J

Update #18: Movies that Matter - The Hague

Posted on March 19

How to Start a Revolution will screen in The Hague -  Movies That Matter International Film Festival on 23rd 24th and 26th March with Jamila Raqib and Ruaridh Arrow in attendance. Kickstarter donors please let us now if you can attend so that we can try and arrange complementary tickets for you!    Tickets and times here. http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/english_index/festival/programma_en/film_en/1189

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      Craig Schwanke on March 19

      When can backers of your project in North America expect to receive our copies of the video?

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      Renee Weitzner on March 19

      I can't wait to see the film!!!!

Update #17: How to Start a Revolution DVD

Posted on February 18

How to Start a Revolution is now available on DVD on Amazon in PAL format only.  The NTSC version for North America will be released soon.

 http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Start-Revolution-Ruaridh-Arrow/dp/B0073DLYSE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329612188&sr=8-1

To check if you are in a PAL country see here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:PAL-NTSC-SECAM.svg

If you are a Kickstarter donor of $30 or above, living in a PAL country, your DVD has been sent out. If you have not received a DVD by Friday 24th February please message us.  

For upcoming cinema screenings please check update 16 below

Best wishes, 

Ruaridh and Richard

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      Mr. C on February 19

      When are the $10+ backers likely to get access to the digital download? Thanks :)

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      Ruaridh Arrow on February 19

      Hi Mr.C the password details for the digital download were sent out a while ago. Check update 11 for your password.

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      Mr. C on February 21

      My bad. Indeed, got the link. Cheers! :-)

Update #16: How to Start a Revolution Screenings

Posted on February 18

Dear friends, 

Please find below an updated list of forthcoming screenings of How to Start a Revolution.   Let me know if you are a Kickstarter donor and are able to attend any of these. We should be able to arrange you a free ticket!  

I'm sorry the DVDs are still taking longer than expected to despatch.  All European and rest of of world (outside US and Canada) have been mailed and should arrive within the next few days.  There has been a production problem with the NTSC version which affects North America and a number of other countries. If you are in an NTSC area you should receive the DVD within the next 10 days. I can only apologise again for the delays.  

If you can, please do try to see the film on the big screen at one of these fantastic venues

tell your friends and follow us on twitter @genesharpfilm and "like" the facebook page for news and pictures http://www.facebook.com/howtostartarevolution 

Best wishes, 

Ruaridh

ReRun Cinema Brooklyn NEW YORK  

http://howtostartarevolution.eventbrite.com

FRIDAY, February 24 (7pm, 10pm)

SATURDAY, February 25 (10pm) February 27 (7pm)

TUESDAY, February 28 (7pm)

WEDNESDAY, February 29 (10pm)

THURSDAY, March 1 (7pm, 10pm)
 

How To Start a Revolution at The Byrd Center

The Byrd Center for Legislative Studies WEST VIRGINA

February 21st, 2012

(Skype Q&A with Ruaridh Arrow)

http://www.byrdcenter.org/index.php/event/byrd-center-film-series-how-to-start-a-revolution-221-at-7pm/

 

How To Start A Revolution at Hartford Organizing Group (HOG)

Charter Oak Cultural Center CONNECTICUT

February 26th, 2012

http://hartfordog.org/ai1ec_event/film-series-how-to-start-a-revolution/?instance_id=24702

Marthas Vineyard Film Festival  MASSACHUSETTS

March 16th

http://www.mviff.org/

The Hague – Movies that Matter THE NETHERLANDS

http://www.moviesthatmatter.nl/

23 March / 19.00 Filmhuis Den Haag 1

24 March / 20.00 Theater aan het Spui 1

26 March / 15.00 Filmhuis Den Haag 3

 

Denver Film Center  DENVER

One week from 6th April to 12th April

http://www.denverfilm.org/filmcenter/

 

Wisconsin Film Festival  MADISON WISCONSIN

Between 18th April and 22nd April

http://www.wifilmfest.org/

 

Barcelona Film Festival  BARCELON SPAIN

From 17th to 22th May 

http://festivaldecineyderechoshumanos.com/

 




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      Ian Hollingworth on February 18

      To approach one's twilight years and experience after a lifetime's work the kind of recognition that this photo illustrates must be an immensely rewarding experience.

Update #15: Kickstarter Gifts

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Ruaridh Arrow: Director,
Ruaridh Arrow trained as a newspaper journalist before moving to Sky News as a producer and then to Channel 4’s Dispatches programme. He has also produced programmes for National Geographic, BBC News and the the Financial Times . While filming in Cairo he reported for the BBC from Tahrir Square during the Egyptian revolution.