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WATCH and help fund Back to Gurun Documentary

A documentary about two friends, thought to be adversaries, discovering each other on a journey to discovering their common ancestral town.

2 Campaigns |

Yerevan, Armenia

$25,588 USD 260 backers

106% of $24,000 Fixed Goal Fixed Goal

WHY IT’S IMPORTANT

As a documentary filmmaker, I am able to explore both the complexities of human life through personal narratives. My aim is to showcase how dialogue between two individuals is different from that of two countries, Armenia and Turkey, whose diplomatic ties are severed and whose borders are closed. In recent light of events and political climate, can honest discourse exist when there is so much fear to discuss the truth?

Through a conversation with journalist Hasan Cemal, the film explores on a deeper level the notion of Turkish-Armenian dialogue and the obstacles they face. Each human story, despite vastly contrasting experiences, has the ability to engage and educate people around the world.

WHAT WE NEED

Funding requested from Indiegogo totaling $24,000 is only one portion of the total budget and will be used to fund the part of the production and all of the post production of Back to Gürün, including the editing, sound design, translation and subtitles transfer to master, tape stock, office rental and administrative costs for five months. Original music from Armenian and Turkish performers will be used on the soundtrack. The end result will be a fully produced feature length documentary.

TIMELINE

I have spent 8 months conducting extensive research throughout Armenia and Turkey on the issue of Turkish-Armenian dialogue and rapprochement. Based on this research and my personal experience, we shot the road trip portion in October 2011 and made a second trip in February 2012. We have planned the post production phase to begin in March of 2012 and end in July 2012. The final version is set to be completed in the Summer of 2012 to coincide with an education outreach campaign.

Choose your Perk

Friend

$24 USD

Every contribution further confirms support for this film and allows this story to be shared with the world! You will get a mention in the credits of the film under "Friends of Back to Gürün." I am anxious to share updates of the journey with all of you through my blog or FB. Look forward to a friend request :)

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Supporter

$50 USD

You will receive a personal Thank You! e-mail from me AND a friend request AND a mention in the credits as "Supporters of Back to Gürün."

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Donor

$100 USD

GETTING CLOSER TO OUR GOAL! Your generosity is immense! All of the above (reminder: FB friend, personal e-mail) and you will get a mention in the credits of the film under "Donors of Back to Gürün."

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Patron

$500 USD

WE'RE GETTING WARMER AND WARMER!! I can already see the film on the screen! Once again, all of the above plus a still of the film AND a signed DVD of the completed film with bonus footage AND you will get a mention in the credits of the film under "Patrons of Back to Gürün."

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Angel

$1,024 USD

I CAN SEE THE FINISH LINE! Once again, all of the above plus two tickets to the film's premiere in Los Angeles or Yerevan or your city AND dinner at my place if you're in LA or Yerevan AND you will get a mention in the credits of the film under "Angels of Back to Gürün." :)

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