A documentary about two restless Americans who go looking for peace in all the wrong places.
The Trailer
About the Film
Read the director's personal statement about the film as featured in Indiewire Magazine:
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The Filmmakers
What am I Funding?
Since the production and the editing are completed only three things remain before we can get the film out to audiences at screenings, festivals, and online.
1. The Sound Mix
The most important thing a sound mix will ensure is that the audio is clean, clear and audible. Despite excellent equipment, having shot in a guerrilla style in some noisy, inhospitable places with limited crew meant that the sound clarity often suffered. Using advanced technology, the sound design process will ensure what's being said comes across clearly and without distractions. Additionally, the designer will mix the audio and music levels to help guide the viewer through the journey of the characters in a resonant way. This is why we are hoping to work with Jamey.
Watch and listen to Jamey's award-winning sound design for a BMW M1 ad:
2. The Color Grade
As a guerrilla documentary that captured moments as they happened we're in need of professional color grading even more so than most films. The color grading process includes:
- adjusting the lighting and color individual shots to improve visibility
- adjusting color and contrast on shots to smooth edits between shots
- giving the film a unified cinematic look
You can see a sample color grading process performed on the photo taken by Barnabe Geis that we used for the film's poster (below).
We've enlisted Edo to help us with this process for the film.
3. The Music
Music in film helps underscore the internal and emotional currents of the characters and events. As a film eyeing distribution we can't simply use music we don't have rights to. That's why we've enlisted the help of Brett.
Brett and Sohrab previously worked on a short film together. Listen to Brett's haunting and elegiac score in the film's opening scene below.
The song "Tarde de platillos volantes" by laguna is used under the creative commons licence.
Risks and challenges Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
As with any film, production and editing are extremely difficult and risky.That's why we finished shooting and editing before bringing it to you. With your help we can get the film polished and ready to be seen by audiences in festivals, at screenings, and online. If for any reason we can't get you your reward as stated, at your request we'll issue you a full refund.
FAQ
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We plan on using any extra money we raise towards getting the film on iTunes, Amazon, Hulu and other online distribution channels via distribber. We estimate this to cost about $2500. Any other money will be used for marketing the film and getting it out to audiences.
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Any movie that deals with this region is political. If you try to avoid the politics you end up making a limp movie more interested in pleasing everyone than being honest. But this isn't a documentary with a rigid political message. More than anything it's a personal journey that documents what we saw, and how that affected us.
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Look, no account is objective. Obviously, our documented experience is shaped by who we are, the specific places we visited, and the people we met. In that sense, we feel that the film is subjective but not biased or agenda driven.
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Sep 25, 2012 -
Oct 25, 2012
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- First created · 4 backed
- Sohrab Pirayesh 260 friends
Pledge $3 or more
8 backers
INSIDER - You'll get access to exclusive content like deleted scenes, posters, hand-picked music that inspired the film during the editing, your name on the official website, and all the updates on the film. Or you can buy a latté with your $3, and get fat. Totally your call.
Estimated delivery: Feb 2013Pledge $12 or more
16 backers
SHOW ME THE MOVIE - Alright, no need to yell. You'll be one of the first people to see the film in it's entirety during a limited engagement preview streaming (pending distribution). Plus all of the above.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Pledge $25 or more
24 backers
SHOW ME THE MOVIE (IN PERSON!) - You got it. 1 ticket to a special sneak preview of the film, with director introduction, in Los Angeles or New York (travel not included, RSVP required). Plus all of the above.
Estimated delivery: Sep 2013Pledge $50 or more
11 backers
REPEAT VIEWER - Get an HD Digital Download of the film to have and to hold. Well to have anyway. View it on your computer, your iPhone, your Xoom tablet or whatever that's called, Your Apple TV, or if you got some fancy cables: on your big screen. (when commercially available, fancy cables not included). Plus all of the above.
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Pledge $65 or more
3 backers
AUDIOPHILE - We'll throw in access to the score in AAC format by acclaimed musician and composer Brett Sroka. Combining electronic, jazz and indie rock influences, the score captures the energy of wanting to change the world, and the wistfulness of not quite pulling it off. Plus all of the above.
Estimated delivery: Jul 2013Pledge $100 or more
25 backers
I REALLY WANT IT TO HOLD - Fine. We'll send you a Blu-Ray copy of the film (if you prefer a DVD, let us know). The director will even sign it since you like tangible things. (US shipping included. For international shipping add $10, when commercially available). Plus all of the above!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Pledge $350 or more
1 backer
BARE WALLS PACKAGE - Beautifully mounted 11x17 film poster, signed with a personal note (but not too personal, that would be weird). Plus all of the above!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Pledge $500 or more
1 backer
SORT OF A BIG DEAL - Special thanks credit on the final credits of the film. And advanced ticket access to any film festivals the film qualifies for. Plus all of the above!
Estimated delivery: Oct 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
1 backer
I'VE HIT THE BIG TIME MA - Get a legitimate Associate Producer credit on the final credits of the film, AND the IMDB page. No one will ever be able to take this away from you. It's like herpes, only BETTER. Plus all of the above.
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012Pledge $5,000 or more
0 backers
EXECUTIVE - That's right. Executive Producer credit on the final credits of the film, and the IMDB page. PLUS an invitation to sit in on color grading and sound design sessions in Los Angeles. (Cigar not included. You know what, we'll actually throw in the cigar.) And also our undying gratitude. Plus all of the above!
Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
