Kickstarter

Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating.

Choose any photo of Matthew VanDyke from his website www.matthewvandyke.com and receive a 5x7 print autographed by Matthew VanDyke. Every effort will be made to have the autographed photo sent to you in time for Christmas (makes a great gift)! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating.) Shipping is free in the USA. If the photo will be shipped outside the USA please add $10 (a $60 pledge) to cover the additional cost of international shipping.)

LIMITED EDITION DVD of the film (with disc and cover art only available during the Kickstarter campaign!) AUTOGRAPHED by Matthew VanDyke. Every effort will be made to have the DVD sent to you in time for Christmas (makes a great gift)! == AND == Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating.) Shipping is free in the USA. If the DVD will be shipped outside the USA please add $10 (an $85 pledge) to cover the additional cost of international shipping.)

Autographed 8x10 photo of Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir taken in SIRTE, LIBYA on the day they first met (which was also when the video clip of them at the end of the Kickstarter video was filmed). The photo will be autographed by both Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir. Every effort will be made to have the photos sent to you in time for Christmas (makes a great gift)! == AND == Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating.) Shipping is free in the USA. If the photo will be shipped outside the USA please add $10 (a $95 pledge) to cover the additional cost of international shipping.)

LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY of the film (with disc and cover art only available during the Kickstarter campaign!) AUTOGRAPHED by Matthew VanDyke. Watch the film in HD whenever you want! Every effort will be made to have the Blu-Ray sent to you in time for Christmas (makes a great gift)! == AND == Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating.) Shipping is free in the USA. If the Blu-Ray will be shipped outside the USA please add $10 (a $110 pledge) to cover the additional cost of international shipping.)

Autographed 8x10 photo of Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir taken in SYRIA during the making of this film. The photo will be autographed by both Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir. == AND == LIMITED EDITION DVD of the film (with disc and cover art only available during the Kickstarter campaign!) AUTOGRAPHED by Matthew VanDyke. Every effort will be made to have the photo and DVD sent to you in time for Christmas (makes a great gift)! == AND == Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating. Shipping is free in the USA. If the photo will be shipped outside the USA please add $10 (a $160 pledge) to cover the additional cost of international shipping.)

Autographed 8x10 photo of Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir taken in SYRIA during the making of this film. The photo will be autographed by both Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir. == AND == LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY of the film (with disc and cover art only available during the Kickstarter campaign!) AUTOGRAPHED by Matthew VanDyke. Every effort will be made to have the photo and Blu-Ray sent to you in time for Christmas (makes a great gift)! == AND == Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating. Shipping is free in the USA. If the photo will be shipped outside the USA please add $10 (a $185 pledge) to cover the additional cost of international shipping.)

TWO autographed 8x10 photos of Matthew VanDyke and Masood Bwisir AND a LIMITED EDITION DVD or BLU-RAY (your choice) autographed by Matthew VanDyke. The two photos are 1. taken in Sirte, Libya on the day they first met (which was also when the video clip of them at the end of the Kickstarter video was filmed), 2. taken in Syria during the making of this film. Every effort will be made to have the photos and DVD or Blu-Ray sent to you in time for Christmas (they make great gifts)! == AND == Your name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor, making you part of the Arab Spring! == AND == Your name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke. (If you do not want your name in the credits or on the website and would rather remain anonymous email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating. Shipping is free both in the USA and outside the USA.)

Matthew VanDyke will present the film, speak, and answer questions at an event in 2013 hosted by your company, organization, or educational institution. Travel, accomodation, and meal expenses must be compensated separately in addition to the donation to this project. You must email matthew@matthewvandyke.com with the name of your company, organization, or educational institution to receive pre-approval before being eligible for this reward (so that Matthew VanDyke can make sure that your company or organization is legitimate and does not contradict his beliefs or morals). Matthew VanDyke will make the best possible effort to work with you to be available on the date of your choosing. == AND == Your organization/company/institution/school's name will be featured in the film credits as a contributor == AND == Your organization/company/institution/school's name will be featured on the website for the film == AND == access to a digital download of the film so you can have a copy of it == AND == a personalized, signed thank you note from Matthew VanDyke (If you do not want your organization/company/institution/school's name in the credits or on the website email matthew@matthewvandyke.com after donating.).

Your company, organization, or educational institution's logo in the credits and on the website for the film. Since this film will be released free on the internet and heavily promoted you will get exposure to thousands of potential customers, perhaps hundreds of thousands or millions. The likely popularity of the website means that your search engine rankings may also improve by being linked to it. This is an incredible marketing opportunity, but you must email matthew@matthewvandyke.com with the name of your company, organization, or educational institution to receive pre-approval before being eligible for this reward (so that Matthew VanDyke can make sure that your company or organization is legitimate and does not contradict his beliefs or morals).

A personalized, one-week tour of Libya (for up to 10 people) with Matthew VanDyke, in association with Matia Tours (www.matiatours.com - a company owned by his good friend Tarik, whom VanDyke mentions in his article "Why I Fought in the Libyan Civil War"). Your custom-designed itinerary (with the help of Matia Tours) will include Matthew VanDyke's availability as a tour guide for one week in 2013, and in addition to your normal itinerary he will make every effort to show you the following: - Tripoli: his prison cells at Maktab al-Nasser and Abu Salim prison where he was held as a prisoner of war for nearly 6 months, complete with the inside story of what he went through during that time. Also, the route he took when he escaped prison and what the experience was like. - Tripoli and Benghazi: meet some of VanDyke's friends and veterans he served with during the war, including possibly Masood Bwisir, Nouri Fonas (whom VanDyke fought alongside in the war and who appears in many photos with VanDyke - Nouri was also covered by the international press a few years ago for his travels around the world) and Hatem (who VanDyke escaped from prison with), if they are in Tripoli/Benghazi during your tour. - Brega: see the town where VanDyke was captured by Gaddafi's forces and learn what happened that day from VanDyke himself - Harawa: hear the story of his first engagement with the enemy - Sirte: a tour of the battlefield and VanDyke's personal stories of life on the front line - See the exact place where Muammar Gaddafi was captured by rebels in Sirte - Visit other towns/cities of importance during the war (including ones that VanDyke did not take part in but is knowledgable about and can give you a tour of) ===== AND ===== see a 50 minute film that VanDyke made about his experience in Libya that has not been publicly released and which includes footage that has not been seen by the press ===== AND ===== Matthew VanDyke will provide autographs, pose with you in photos, introduce you to interesting people, and whatever else he can do to give you an unforgettable experience in Libya ===== (There are 3 of these tours available. Each tour is $10,000 and is for up to 10 people (if you have a larger party, email matthew@matthewvandyke.com with details. Matthew VanDyke will make an effort to be available on the tour dates of your choosing in 2013. The $10,000 is for Matthew VanDyke to be your tour guide for a week. Your transportation, lodging, meals, visas, etc. are not included and must be arranged with Matia Tours according to your preferences. If you would like more information about possible itineraries, costs, etc., please email matthew@matthewvandyke.com)