Previous fundraising and paid expenses

We did some fundraising in 2013 via an other crowfunding online platform. We used the money to travel to Ethiopia for the first time to cover the events described above. Since our return to France, we’ve been working on the documentary alongside our day jobs. We now have a finished script, drafted with the help of production company Blast Production.

Blast Production also lent us all of the equipment (Canon EOS 7D, tripod, sound equipment) and is providing guidance on the creative side of things throughout the production process.

Blast Production ?

Blast Production specializes in the development and production of short films, documentaries and TV series, as well as corporate film productions. Created in 2011 by four associates with very different backgrounds, Blast Production chooses its projects carefully, prioritizing projects that are strongly engaged both on an artistic and social levels.

"We work mainly on projects we love, and above all, we want to shoot, direct and move forward. We’re looking for authors who have stories to tell, but also an energy and motivation as big as ours."

Thus the money we collect in this round of fundraising will go towards covering the remaining expenses, as listed below:

First and foremost, the money will be used to pay for a second 2-week trip to Ethiopia. During this trip, we will gather a lot of material, namely interviews and images.

Breakdown of our anticipated expenses:

The trip:

2 return plane tickets: $2200

Rental car with driver (as we are not permitted to drive around on our own in Ethiopia): $1125

Fuel: $500

Accommodation: $500

Post-production expenses:

Editing: $1800 (estimate based to the official French wage rate for editors)

Sound mixing: $1000 (estimate based to the official French wage rate for sound mixers)

Color-grading: $2000 (estimate based to the official French wage rate for color-grading experts)

The estimated budget is very tight, covering only the bare essentials. The more we collect, with your support, the better the film will be.

The film’s subject matter lies at the nexus of societal issues, medicine and sport. It is very dear to our hearts. You can rest assured that we will give it our all and go the extra mile to make the film the best it can possibly be.

We would like to thank you taking the time to read about our firm and look forward to hearing from you.