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This project successfully raised its funding goal on August 11, 2011.
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A big thank you for believing in our project! Please spread the word.
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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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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!
I can't wait to see the final product. Have you sent out the backers gifts? Nothing received yet. I was hoping to go to Ecuador wearing my T-shirt. Nick Zetts
Amazing work!!! Congratulations -- such an important project!
Thanks to the efforts of those that rallied to support us, liked our page, followed our story, shared with their friends, donated, spread the word etc., people came out of the woodwork, at every pledge level big and small! In the last 24 hours we doubled our backers and donations and reached our goal! Just like in Egypt Social Media does work and is a powerful tool when we're not afraid to put it out there to the Universe and ask for the support of our communities. That is how we help each other achieve anything! :-) I am VERY GRATEFUL and in AWE.
Felicitaciones! You are going to reach out many people with this project! Fuerza!
Congratulations!! Good job of keeping after this.
CONGRATS!! Tracy, Eli, Frances and I are so happy and humbled that we could be a small part of this awesome project! You've made Santi proud!!
Bravo!
Great Job Prima and Congratulations to the Team!
Wow! This is SO INSPIRATIONAL! Congratulations Betty on making your goal!!!
I knew you could do it. Can't wait to see the finished work of art. Love you Prima!
wow! felicitaciones!! :)
congrats woohoo!
Parabens Betty!!
Felicitaciones
BETTY! CONGRATS! We're so proud of you. So happy that you get to continue your journey towards getting this story out to the world. We wish you the best!
-Jim & Cait
Yay! Congratulations!!
CONGRATULATIONS DREAMTEAM. GOD BLESS YOU, MAY YOUR MESSAGE TO THE WORLD OPEN THE EYES OF PEOPLE AND MAY IT OPEN DOORS TO EQUAL TREATMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE FROM EL CHOTA VALLEY AND AROUND THE WORLD!
omg i almost had a heart attack
what the hell happened there were over $40,000 and now its back down to $31K??
Que pasoooo?
FELICIDADES!!!!! LO LOGRASTE BETTY!!!!!!!
You did it BETTY!!!!!
I'm so proud!
Congratulations:)
CONGRATULATIONS BETTY AND MARTIN!!! YOUR GONNA MAKE IT!
(whew what a nail biter!!)
WOOOT WOOOT!!! WE MARE MAKING THIS!!
THANK YOU ALL!! GRACIAS DE TODO CORAZON POR EL GRAN APOYO!! ESTE PROYECTO TOCARA MUCHAS VIDAS Y NO SE ARREPENTIRAN DE HABER APOYADO A DREAMTOWN!
WE ARE ALMOST THERE!!!
LET'S GOOOOOOOOO!! SOO CLOSE!!!!!
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GREAT SUPPORT!!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!
Almost there DreamTown!! Good luck and much love from Soka Afrika crew! www.sokaafrika.com
lets go DreamTeam!!! WE CAN MAKE IT!!!
WEVE REACHED 39,000!!!!!
Gracias por todo el lindo apoyo que han dado hacia este proyecto--me encanta que he podido encontrar a tantas personas que quieren que esta historia sea contada y a la vez muy agradecida por encontrarme con lindas personas que previamente, no habia conocido si no fuese por esta historia. Pa'Lante siempre, unidos, con esperanza y humildad!
UNIDOS HACEMOS LA FUERZA!!!! CON LA BENDICION D DIOS SEGUIREMOS ADELANTE!!! AYUDENOS A AYUDAR!!!! Y Q DIOS C LOS MULTUPLIQUE!! :) BENDICIONES!!
FELICITACIONES BETTY CON TU PROYECTO. LES DESEAMOS BUENA SUERTE!
-FAMILIA LEON
Las palabras de gran Ulisses. Fuerza dreamtown. Y que se pare el Ecuador!!!!!
We all know the importance and cultural value of this story to humanity and this marginalized community of el Chota--we just have to continue to get others onbaord and tell them the urgency of our call to action. vamonos--its that time--have faith and be in action, make calls, send emails, talk to people in person of why this story is important to you. Si SE PUEDE CARAMBA!!
Vamos mi gente!!!! que si se puede!!!
Not only does DreamTown follow three Afro-Ecuadorian players as they pursue their dreams of playing professional soccer against all odds, it also shows how some of these players, after finding international success, have come back to their small valley town to give back to their community, a community that has for so long has been largely marginalized and ignored by the rest of their country.
WE NEED TO HELP GET THIS MOVIE COMPLETED! One of the first movies that tells the story of the Afro-Ecuadorian struggle.
$13,191 PLEDGED OF $40,000 GOAL: ONLY 68 HOURS TO GO!
This project will only be funded if at least $40,000 is pledged by Thursday Aug 11, 10:10am EDT. Back This Project! $1 minimum pledge.
I've already made my pledge!!! Now will you??? Vamos ecuas! Apoyemos a nuestros compatriotas!
If 1000 people pledge 25 bucks (which entitles them to a pre-order of the DVD and a CD of traditional Afro-Ecua Bomba music), DREAMTOWN would be on its way to the finish line!!! Let's get the word out people! Por igualdad de condición en el Valle del Chota! Ecuador!
Este proyecto va a cambiar la historia y va a ayudar a mucha gente! No solo a que todos nos va a educar a todos acerca del racismo y del odio racial, nos motivara a estudiar, a apoyar a las nuevas generacions, a apoyar a la educacion y a las buenas obras. Este proyecto es muy importante para que le abramos los ojos a muchas personas y les contemos lo que esta pasando en nuestro lindo Pais!
Esta super facil. Con solo un click puedes demostrar tu solidaridad. Es hora de que proyectos transnacionales unan pueblos y comunidades. Ayuda a cumplir esta meta tenemos 70 horas para hacerlo....
El futbol cumple muchos sueños, Adelante DreamTown!!
As an Ecuadorian I thank you and as a soccer player I am greatful for people like you. Great work keep it up..!!!
WE, as in all of us Will reach it :) This is now your film too :)
great! keep it going!! :) you will reach it.
Hola!
My family and I are supporters of independent film! great to meet you and good luck with the fundraising I look forward to present it to many people!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Betty B - I just donated for K and me :) best of luck with the fundraising!!!!
Betty! This is awesome and so inspiring, so proud and hoping to raise some mula for u!! GOOD LUCK!!!!
Betty, I'm rounding up as many troops as possible to get DreamTown Kickstarted! I am so proud of you!
Sí se puede!!!!
Gonna do my best to get you some money!
the world will LOVE Dream Town - Go get 'em!