The Perennials Project is an exploration of individuals & communities working toward a sustainable future by bridging complex divides.
The Perennials Project is a documentary film about sustainability and the future of our world. Only it’s not about wind turbines, green roofs, GMOs, or other technological solutions. It's about people.
A New Definition:
pe·ren·ni·al adj \pə-ˈre-nē-əl\
1 : a plant that lives many years
2 : persistent, enduring
3 : a person who works across cultural divides to design just and sustainable communities
We live in a world of increasing social divides: class, race, age, gender, profession, culture, etc. "Perennials" are individuals who realize that a sustainable future relies on building bridges across these complex societal divides. Our team digs plants and we believe that one of the best hopes for the future is to think and act more like our deep-rooted, perennial brethren.
Our Vision:
Ultimately, we hope to inspire everyone to see themselves as Perennials; our project simply puts a name on this inherent capacity within each of us.
Four friends, ten weeks on the road, 11,000 miles, 35 interviews, and over 60 hours of film footage collected! Through this project we’re visiting famous (and not so famous) individuals and communities across North America to find stories of Perennials.
Our outcomes for this project are webisodes and a feature length film in 2013.
What We Need $ For:
We’re asking for YOUR SUPPORT to help offset the cost of film equipment and transition us to film editing in the fall. This is not a donation. In exchange for your support, you’ll receive some stellar rewards, handcrafted and designed on the road or from other selected Perennials we have interviewed.
Rewards:
Just in case you were curious about the rewards, here they are with associated images!
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An "I am a Perennial" bumper sticker:
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A hand-drawn postcard (made from the road tour if you pledge early!):
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The Perennials Project road tour downloadable soundtrack featuring live and studio recordings from Mama Dirt (Audrey and James Barnes, http://www.myspace.com/mamadirtband) and special guests during the filming tour, along with other musical selections:
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An official Perennials Project T-Shirt:
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An 11" x 17" original screen print by Perennials interviewee and artist Dustin Spagnola:
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High quality photo album story of the "Perennials" road tour, with photos like these:
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Sustainably harvested hand turned bowl with an engraved Perennials signature.*
*note: bowl pictured is an example only and similar to the actual bowl you will receive.
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House concert featuring 2 of the Perennials crew (Audrey and James from Mama Dirt):
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Two-day Regenerative Design Workshop in your community/town/business/etc. facilitated by Dr. Samir Doshi and the rest of the Perennials Team:
FAQ
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To follow our stories, videos, and pictures, or for more information please visit: www.perennialsproject.com or www.facebook.com/perennialsproject where we’ve just begun releasing short videos from our interviews. After the summer, stay tuned for more in-depth video and written content, and a full documentary in 2013.
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No. Only you and the project creator will be able to see your pledge amount.
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All perks, big and small, will only happen if our goal is met. If we do meet our goal, immediately after our deadline we will contact you to start the process. The workshops, hand-carved bowls, etc. will take a little time. Bear with us!
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No problem, there is a button that you can select if you don’t want the reward.
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YES! Once you donate to our campaign, you may want to change your reward to a different one, or increase your pledge amount. To do so, go to Kickstarter and sign in. If you go to our campaign page, the green “Back This Project” button has been replaced with a blue “Manage Your Donation” button. Click it and you can enter a new amount, or choose a new reward.
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YES!
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YES! This would truly be amazing. Kickstarter will allow as much money as is given before the deadline. This is only the beginning of our journey with this film and we can use all the help.
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If our goal isn’t met before the deadline, your card isn’t charged, and we receive no funds. It’s all or none. We want to avoid this scenario at all costs!
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Every penny (minus the fees for Kickstarter & Amazon’s involvement) will go directly to our Perennials Project budget--your money goes directly to the funding of this film!
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Yes. You can pledge from anywhere.
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Send us a quick message with your location and proposed timing for the event and we'll get back to you with more info quick. We try to travel on the cheap.
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Our sincere thanks for your support!
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $10 or more
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An "I am a Perennial" bumper sticker, designed by team-member Audrey Barnes
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $15 or more
12 backers
A hand-drawn postcard, and a "Perennials" bumper sticker.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $30 or more
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The Perennials Project road tour downloadable soundtrack featuring live and studio recordings from Mama Dirt (Audrey and James Barnes) and special guests during the filming tour, along with other musical selections. A hand-drawn postcard and "Perennials" bumpersticker.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $60 or more
17 backers
An official Perennials Project T-Shirt, designed by our resident designer, Audrey Barnes. The soundtrack, handwritten postcard, and "Perennials" bumpersticker.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $150 or more
1 backer
An 11" x 17" original screen print by Perennial Dustin Spagnola (http://www.dustinspagnola.com/artwork.php?picdirectory=2009_1)
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $250 or more
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High quality photo prints of "Perennials" we interviewed during the 2011 filming tour by our photographer and community liaison, Michelle Mockbee. Presented in a stylish designer photo album.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2011Pledge $500 or more
1 backer Limited (2 of 3 left)
A sustainably harvested hand turned bowl with an engraved Perennials signature. Trees are the quintessential perennial plant. We’ll mail you a bowl by one of the two resident lathe experts on the Perennials team (Samir and Audrey).
Estimated delivery: Jan 2012Pledge $1,000 or more
0 backers Limited (3 of 3 left)
A two-hour house concert featuring 2 of the Perennials film crew (Audrey and James from Mama Dirt, http://www.myspace.com/mamadirtband). Travel expenses extra.
Estimated delivery: Nov 2011Pledge $3,000 or more
0 backers Limited (2 of 2 left)
"Major Supporter" project credit. A two-day Regenerative Design Workshop in your community/town/business/etc. facilitated by Dr. Samir Doshi and the rest of the Perennials Team. Travel expenses extra.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2012
