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This project successfully raised its funding goal on February 21.
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Thank you for supporting this project! Your name will appear on our supporters page on the blog and website of "L’Chaim!" You’ll get a special post card from the short film “Mama, L’Chaim!” signed by Chaim and Elkan.
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You will receive a free digital download of "L’Chaim!", when the film is released. A thank you card. A postcard from the short film "Mama, L’Chaim!" signed by Chaim and Elkan. Your name will appear on our supporters page on the blog and website of "L’Chaim!".
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A signed DVD, included pictures of the short film “Mama, L’Chaim!” You will also receive a free digital download of "L’Chaim!" when the film is released and your name will appear on our supporters page on the blog and website of "L’Chaim!".
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You will receive a special DVD of "L’Chaim!" after film release. Each copy personally signed to you. Your name as a Donor credit on the blog and website of "L’Chaim!" And 2 tickets to a future screening near you with a chance to meet Chaim and Elkan.
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You or your company will get a permanent THANK YOU credit at the end of the film". You will also be able to get more information about the film in a Skype session with Elkan, film discussion and Q&A, director commentary... whatever you'd like! A film poster (limited edition) of the short film “Mama, L’Chaim!“, will be personalized and signed by Chaim and the filmmaker + All of the above.
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Meet the film team at a private screening party in Amsterdam or Cologne in Germany (travel and accommodation not included) or meet the director via Skype to get more information about the film. You will receive 2 special DVD’s of "L’Chaim!" after film release. Each copy personally signed to you. You’ll get 2 tickets to a future screening near you with a chance to meet Chaim and Elkan. You or your company will receive special mention and thanks in the credits at the end of the film.
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In addition to a special on-screen thank you in the film you will be invited to a lunch with Elkan and sightseeing in Amsterdam. You pick cuisine and I pick a fine restaurant (travel and accommodations not included). Alternatively, a personalized THANK YOU video from Chaim. You are entitled to as long and as many conversations, Skype or otherwise, with Elkan, that you feel you need to learn about the productions and their ongoing status and details. You are invited for a premiere in Europe or USA followed by a thank you dinner with the film team (2 tickets, travel and accommodations not included) + All of the above.
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In addition to a special on-screen thank you in the film you will be invited to meet Chaim and Elkan via Skype or in person for a kosher lunch in Antwerp. (travel and accommodations are not included). You are also invited for a premiere in Europe or USA followed by a thank you dinner with the film team (2 tickets, travel and accommodations not included). A private screening for you and your guests in your city, hosted by the filmmaker + All of the above.
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Official credit on the film as an ASSOCIATE PRODUCER. You will receive an invitation to the World Premiere and a thank you dinner with the film team. (2 tickets, travel and accommodations not included). A private screening for you and your guests in your city, hosted by the filmmaker. You and a special guest will be invited to meet Chaim and Elkan via Skype or in person for a kosher lunch in Antwerp. (travel and accommodations not included) + All of the above.
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Elkan Spiller grew up in Germany. As a child of Holocaust survivors, he was interested in Jewish history from an early age. He graduated in film and communication from the Berlin “University of the Arts” with a thesis entitled “Antisemitism on German TV”. Since then, he has worked as a freelance journalist for German television (Deutsche Welle, ARD) and produced several short documentaries. He lived and worked in New York, Tel Aviv and the Bay Area around San Francisco for many years. For the last two years Elkan presented his short film "Mama, L’Chaim!" at over 40 film festivals worldwide and received several awards. Currently he spends more time in Europe in order to finish the feature length documentary “L’Chaim!” .
Hi Yngve just left you a message on facebook
How is everything going with the film?
Thank you Mercedes, Thais and Hideo you are a part of this success and the film Thank you for your support! You guys are AMAZING!!!!
Congratulations Elkan, We are very glad you made it. We are sure it was meant to be. Looking forward to seeing the completed film. Mercedes, Thais and Hideo.
Thanks Aron and Yngve ! Thanks to you we've made it, you are part of it!
Seems like the goal is reached! Congratulations! And still 2 hours to go..
It's going to be close! Good luck!
i hope you will reach the sum!
good luck!
Dear Tracie,
thank you very much for your support and for seeing the importance to bring this film to life. Every contribution counts as long it does not hurt, but only together we can create projects like this that are not commercial. May you get it back with much support for your projects and your life.
very best wishes
Elkan
Can't wait to see it!