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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 11, 2011.
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TRUE SUPPORTER: DreamTown sticker plus a Thank You Shout Out on Twitter and Facebook. Every little bit counts toward getting us a step closer to reaching our goal.YEAHH!
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BOMBA!: For the music lover, a CD mix of Ecuadorian Bomba, the traditional music of El Chota Valley. This CD includes songs from the DreamTown soundtrack and will have you on your feet and dancing in no time.
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STRIKER: (by popular demand) pre-order your DreamTown DVD
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DIEHARD FAN: A DreamTown DVD + DreamTown sticker you can put on your labtop or bumper + a Thank You Shout Out on Facebook and Twitter page
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DIE HARD FAN: (by popular demand) DreamTown DVD + Bomba CD Mix + DreamTown Sticker + Shout out on Facebook and Twitter
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ORIGINAL BALLER: Original DreamTown T-shirt + Digital Download of DreamTown upon its release + a Thank You Shout Out on Facebook and Twitter!
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PLAYMAKER: DreamTown DVD + original DreamTown T-shirt + Dreamtown styling Tote Bag +Shout out on facebook and twitter + a special THANK YOU on our awesome website.
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TOP SCORER: What at treat! A YUMMY Typical Ecuadorian MEAL for two at Barzola, one of the best Ecuadorian restaurants NY has to offer + digital download of DreamTown + a special Thank You on our awesome website! OR Signed ART PRINT by Artist Martin Brecht (www.martinbrecht.com) + original DreamTown T-shirt + styling Tote bag + DreamTown DVD + a special Thank You on our awesome website + shout out on Facebook and Twitter.
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DO-GOODER: In true philanthropist spirit, one-quarter of your donation will directly impact the residents of El Chota Valley. $100 of your pledge will be dontated to FundeCruz, the nonprofit organization committed to rebuilding EL Chota Valley led by DreamTown cast member and international soccer star Ulises de la Cruz.
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CHAMPION: A signed soccer ball by two time World Cup soccer star Ulises De La Cruz +DreamTown DVD + DreamTown T-shirt + your name on the big screen under "Special Thanks" OR Special Screening for your classroom, organization, or in the comfort of your own home. The director . Private Screening + DVD+ T-shirt + your name on the big screen - included in DreamTown under "Special Thanks"
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ARTIST IN SOCCER: An original mix media oil painting by artist Abraham Ushina. dimensions: 30in x 40in. This painting has been published in an article by Noticiero Universo
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PRESS PASS: Join members of the DreamTown crew behind the scenes at the next Ecuador national team friendly in NYC. Experience a soccer match like you never have before and maybe even meet a player or two with this unique reward!
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TEAM ECUADOR: Limited addition *TEAM* signed Ecuadorian national team jersey. "La Seleccion" signatures include World Cup stars from El Chota Valley.
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INTERNATIONAL SUPERSTAR: Join the crew! Come down for a week of filming (airfare included) and we'll show you around the valley ourselves. Play a game of pickup soccer with the children of El Chota, meet members of the cast and crew, and dance the night away to Ecuadorian Bomba!
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Connected as Betty Bastidas (1153 friends)
BETTY BASTIDAS, DIRECTOR/ PRODUCER
Betty is an award-winning Ecuadorian American filmmaker, photographer, and teaching artist using media as a social tool to celebrate the strength of the human spirit and her love for self-expression. She is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, with a degree in Documentary Film and holds a certificate in documentary photography from Salt Institute of Documentary studies in Maine. She has exhibited internationally and has been the recipient of numerous awards including the 2010 NALIP/HBO Documentary Award for DreamTown, 2008 NALAC Fund for the Arts, the 2006 NYFA Photography Fellowship, among others. Betty and Maia were recently selected to attend the 2011 NALIP Producer’s Academy with the DreamTown documentary.
MAIA MONASTERIOS, WRITER/ PRODUCER
Maia an Award winning Venezuelan American filmmaker who has traveled 3 continents over the past 10 years producing/directing over 50 hours of distributed Emmy winning programming, for broadcasters NBC, TLC, Bravo, MTV, Discovery and more. Including directing MTV’s True Life: Addicted to Crystal Meth (2007 Prism Award) and story producing on NBC’s Genealogy series, "Who Do You Think You Are?” She’s documented challenging subject matter with sensibility for capturing personal stories with universal human themes. Her passion is in working to transform social misconceptions, inspire human dignity and unity through understanding. She’s taught at film Schools and volunteers for NGO’s including Save Darfur and Success for Kids with at risk youth. Maia has been working with Betty on DreamTown going on 4 years, writing grants, writing/ developing story structure, editing rough cuts and strategizing the completion of the film and getting it out to the world!
