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This project successfully raised its funding goal on May 26, 2011.
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GRACIAS!!! Every little bit helps our journey along. You will get an honorary shout-out on our Facebook page, letting everyone know we appreciate your help. Plus, if we ever cross paths in person you can bet you'll be getting the biggest HUG and sincerest GRACIAS for believing in Mosquita y Mari's story.
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We heart you and your support! Along with the shout-out on our FB page, we’ll send you an “I heart MyM” bumper sticker, so you can show your support for our film.
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We'll post your name on our official Mosquita y Mari website homepage as one of our supporters. You will also receive an EXCLUSIVE, Cussin’ Cozy here , courtesy of our friends at Cussing Cozies. These sassy coffee sleeves are made from recycled materials, because that’s how we roll! Each Cussing Cozy will say "Mosquita y Mari, Fuck the Rest! www.mosquitaymari.com." (Peep it here: http://tinyurl.com/cussingcozy) PLUS, you'll receive a downloadable version of MyM's original score(composed music)!
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The above...and an exclusive digital download of our Behind the Scenes docu special including interviews with cast and crew as they bring the story of Mosquita y Mari to life, as well as shots of the crew running from the cops! (Just kidding...maybe not.) Find out what it was like to be on set and on location without ever having to lift a sandbag! As an ADDED BONUS, we're including downloads of select songs from our MYM SOUNDTRACK! If you know Aurora's previous work the MUSIC is always a unique blend of classic Mexican and modern sounds!
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The above...and download and own a collection of Aurora's earlier narrative films including Viernes Girl, En La Madrugada, Ixchel: The Mayan Moon Goddess. Discover the films that KICKSTARTED Aurora's career. PLUS, add to your library an autographed original script of Mosquita y Mari which won the support of prestigious filmmaker programs like Sundance, Film Independent, and Tribeca All Access.
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Receive a special, limited edition series poster (12 x 18;archival; comes with certificate) inspired by the script Mosquita y Mari. Xicana printmaker Favianna Rodriguez has brought her artistic talents to our fundraising efforts by designing this BEAUTIFUL original film poster only available via this pledge (http://tinyurl.com/mym-poster). Favianna's vibrant colors and political images have supported social justice movements around the globe and have graced multiple public walls, museums and galleries (for more of her amazing work visit www.favianna.com). Poster will be signed by Favianna and Aurora.
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Special screening for your classroom or what about in the comfort of your own home or at your local community center! The director will make a guest appearance in your choice of setting, following a private screening. Depending where you are located it could be in person, or via Skype...all negotiable. Plus, we'll include rewards from $100 pledge and above as well as highlight your name in our film's THANK YOU credits!
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Have you always wanted to sit next to a film director and watch as they bring their vision to life? Come visit the set of Mosquita y Mari for a day and hang out with the director, cast and crew. Who knows, we might even throw you in as an extra in the movie or let you yell 'Action!' once...or a few times if you're really good at it! Transportation and lodging not provided. Plus, we'll include rewards from $100 pledge and above as well as highlight your name in our film's THANK YOU credits!
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An "Associate Producer" listing in the movie credits, this would be title only on the film's credit crawl. Creative control will remain in the hands of the filmmakers (this is just to ensure we keep the original vision of the artist), plus 4 tickets to festival premiere! Transportation and lodging not provided.
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Writer/Director, Aurora Guerrero. Aurora has directed award winning short narrative films, including Pura Lengua (2005 Sundance Film Festival) and Viernes Girl (winner of the 2006 HBO/NYLIFF short film competition). Based on the strength of her first feature length script, Mosquita y Mari, Aurora was awarded the 2005 Sundance Ford Fellowship, the 2005 Paul Robeson Development Grant, was selected to participate in the 2005 Sundance Native/Indigenous Lab; 2006 Tribeca All Access Filmmaker Program; 2009 Film Independent Producer’s Lab. In 2007, she received an ITVS development deal and most recently was awarded a production grant from Latino Public Broadcasting. Her accomplishments as an emerging writer/director earned her a slot in Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Independent Film.” She has also had the honor of assisting directors Patricia Cardoso (Real Women Have Curves) and Peter Bratt (La Mission).
