At long last, we’re bringing back this crowdfunding post! Been awhile.
Today we have two intriguing and important film projects that are seeking your support.
Passing is a short Toronto-based documentary film examining the lives of five black men who recently transitioned from female to male. The experiences of black trans men are invariably different from white trans men. Each of the five men portrayed in the film come from disparate places and have their own unique histories. Passing will seek to portray how individuals experience gender, culture and race, and how those who have chosen to transition adapt to their new, truest selves.
This sounds like such a wonderful film. The filmmakers are looking to raise $10,000. We also really like that there is so much transparency regarding what donations will be used for. Everything is very clearly broken down. The bulk of the costs involve the transportation and accomodations of the five subjects being interviewed. There’s also some equipment costs. It appears that everyone else is working for free.
Donations will receive thank you perks in the credits, advance copies of the film and a meeting with the filmmakers. This sounds like an important work that will educate and inform those living within and outside of the LGBT spectrum. To learn more and donate to this project, please visit the fundraising page.
The Rainbow Kid is a feature-length film starring Toronto actor Dylan Harman, who has Down’s Syndrome. The film is based off a short called The Rainbow Connection. For the Rainbow Kid, writer/director Kire Paputts has created an engaging narrative following Eugene (Harman) a kid with Down’s Syndrome who is dealing with poverty and bullying, as he crosses rural Ontario on a coming-of-age quest.
On his Kickstarter page, Paputts writes that he wants the project to help increase the visibility of special needs people in TV and movies by showing that a person with Down’s Syndrome can carry a film. Paputts has had experience working with special needs children and adults through Drama Way, a creative organization that teaches the creative arts to people with special needs, and he seems to have a true vision and commitment to this project. He says that backers have been hesitant to fund the film, so despite the fact that the film has acquired some grant funding, the Kickstarter is necessary to help move things forward.
Perks include autographed posters, advance copies and screenings of the film, executive and associate producer credits, and more. This film has a great vision and we’d love to see it go to completion. Please visit the Kickstarter page for The Rainbow Kid here and consider making a donation.