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Families struggle to reclaim their lives from the isolation of chronic illness and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).

The Sensitives - a feature documentary

Families struggle to reclaim their lives from the isolation of chronic illness and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS).
Created by
Drew Xanthopoulos
Drew Xanthopoulos
606 backers pledged $54,546 to help bring this project to life.
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Much Belated Updates for Early 2016!

Firstly, apologies to all for not updating sooner but we have had our noses to the grindstone the past few months, working our tails off in the editing suite. Where... Read more

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We Got an Austin Film Society Grant!

Full Steam Ahead!

Check out the Austin Chronicle's writeup about the grant and this year's winners, one of which was The Sensitives! This was a huge boost in addition... Read more

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10 Seconds to Vote for Us, Please!

Up for Indiewire Project of the WEEK!

We are in the running to be voted for Project of the Week on Indiewire and need your votes! Go to -----> http://bit.ly/1Dnu6PA <-----, scroll... Read more

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Huge Thanks...AND...We've Been Featured on INDIEWIRE!!!

Final Numbers

$54,546 from 606 people!!! Speechless!!

Broken Record...

You must be sick of reading and hearing me say THANK YOU but I'm not yet so THANK YOU ALL FOR... Read more

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Successfully raised $54,546 USD with 606 backers

OVER $54K with 2 hrs on the Clock Still!!

Almost to 600 Backers!

Speechless.....the numbers are fast climbing even as I write this...we're OVER $54K!! 

There's still over 2 hours on the clock!If you know... Read more

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WE MADE IT!!!

Because of YOU...581 of You as of this Moment!

HUGE THANKS to everyone who pledged and shared! The outpouring of support has been so incredibly encouraging, it can't be expressed... Read more

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24HRS LEFT! Soooooo Close!!!

Only $6K Away!

The campaign ends Wednesday at Noon, TX-time (that's 1pm for New Yorkers, 10AM LA'ers!) and the final goal is within reach! 

Most Likely Time for Donations!

That's... Read more

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A Few Words from CHUCK CLOSE

Straight from the Source!

Please share this video on any internet platforms you use! Or just play it to the person sitting near you. 

We're only $6.5K from our final... Read more

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Over $15K in 24hrs!! An Angel + Chuck Close = $42K!!!!

Matching Fund Success!

We raised over $15K in under 24 hours and our matching fund was a HUGE SUCCESS thanks to an Angel Donor AND.....

Chuck Close brings us to... Read more

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BIG NEWS! 24 Hour Matching Donation of $5K!!

We Can Raise $10K in 24 hrs!!!

SO EXCITED to announce we just got a matching donor for $5K for next 24 hrs!!! That means EVERY DOLLAR pledged until... Read more

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3 Days Left! It's NOW OR NEVER!

The Statistics Are on Our Side!

Statistics show that almost all campaigns that reach 50% end up reaching their final goal, even in the final days. We are OVER 50%... Read more

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Up 20% in Just Days, Email Friends, and Thanks to the Institutes!!!

We have a LOT of thanks to give to the Tribeca Film Institute, Sundance Institute, IFP, Austin Film Society, National Council on Independent Living, SXSW and Camden International Film Festival... Read more

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Past 40% and 300 Backers!! Keep on Sharing, Please!

Wow, yesterday was fantastic! We've soared past 40% and over 300 backers! We know we can do this because of all the love and support from YOU! 

This film is... Read more

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Now is the Time to Share and Ask

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THE SENSITIVES is the Kickstarter Featured Film Project of the Day!!!

With 10 days left, we've still got a ways to go and could use all the help we can get. Click here or the image below and share the news... Read more

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Q&A Article on Medium!

Hello Everyone,

Fresh off the press this morning is a new Q&A with Harpers/Wired photo editor Alyssa Coppelman and director Drew Xanthopoulos on Medium! It features some of the most... Read more

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Postcards from the Road that Led to THE SENSITIVES

Last year alone, I drove over 18,000 milesto film with people living in some of the most remote places in the country. But I'm not playing my violin. No,... Read more

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200 Backers and Lots of Love!

As we approach the half-way point of our campaign, it's been incredibly encouraging with over 200 backers and featured support from the Sundance Institute, Tribeca Film Institute, SXSW, IFP, Austin... Read more

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NEW REWARD!! 7-song Album of Music from Film!

SO excited to announce our new reward! A 7-song album of field-recorded original songs by two of the film's subjects, Sam and Nathan. It's at the new level of $60... Read more

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We're past 25%! Help with Reddit & Big Announcement Tomorrow!

It's been such an encouraging and humbling first week. Yesterday we passed 25% of our funding goal, which is really exceptional for the average Kickstarter!

We've been doing really well... Read more

NEW VIDEO!! First Look at How This Film Was Shot!

We'll be posting this shortly to our Facebook page and social media but wanted you to have a first look! 

Please comment and like our postsand thank you... Read more

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Weekend Report & An Idea

What. A. Week! Every single day we've gotten new pledges from people all over the country and we are now just $300 shy of the $10,000 mark! But don't fret.... Read more

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Pushing 20% after only 3 Days and Hints at Things to Come!

Very humbled that with only 3 days behind us we're almost to 20% of our goal! We're shifting gears soon to let you in on stories of how the film... Read more

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Day 2 Outpouring of Support! Your Comments Wanted!

Day 2 was a wonderful success: we blew past 100 donors AND had the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)post a piece about us in their newsletter, the Advocacy... Read more

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Amazing First Day! More Yet to Come, Stay Tuned!

The amount of support has been incredible. Thank you to all who pledged and shared this with folks! We've raised 15% of our goal in 24 hours...that's over $7,000!!  We're... Read more

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