ABOUT THE PROJECT
There isn’t anyone you couldn’t love once you’ve heard their story.
We all have stories to share. Project Saram is a mini-documentary series that explores the questions of what it means to share a personal story and why storytelling is important in life. Storytelling is one of the oldest traditions, yet it seems that it gets harder and harder to share these intimate moments with people.
WHAT IS SARAM?
Saram is the Korean word for person. What's interesting is if you look at the word closely, you can find the Korean character for life in Saram.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
As a filmmaker this is the biggest project Lim has ever taken on. To make this mini-documentary series possible, he needs your help! Your donations will go towards:
- Buying the equipment
- Travel
- Promotion of the film
- The installation of his senior thesis exhibition
- Film festivals entry fees
PERKS
$15 - 1080p digital downloads of the first three mini-documentaries.
$25 - A 1080p digital download of the entire series, high-res digital poster and exclusive wallpapers.
$40 - Access to exclusive special features. *All previous rewards included.
$100 - An illustrated paper cutout portrait art.
*Email us a photo of you and Lim will illustrate it either traditionally or digitally.
examples:
And a digital copy of the director's narrative short Like a Deer in the Headlights.
*All previous rewards included.
$150 - An exclusive production book, which contains stills, director's notes, outlines of project, etc. *All previous rewards included.
$500 - A paper cutout mini-documentary about you or people you know. *All previous rewards included.
example: http://youtu.be/2HyCLdSw2N8
$1000 - A mini-documentary about you or people you know. *All previous rewards (except paper cutout mini-documentary) included. US only.
ABOUT THE ARTIST / FILMMAKER
Jon Lim is a Kansas City based filmmaker, self taught illustrator, and painter.
Originally from South Korea, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he developed his talents as a visual artist. Currently, he is a Digital Film major at the Kansas City Art Institute, working on his senior thesis Project Saram: We All Have Stories as well as doing freelance work. He uses various mediums to illustrate stories he wants to tell. He is the winner of 2010 George Miksch Sutton Awards Show for his 2D work. His films What's in the Box? and Like a Deer in the Headlights have been featured in local festivals and film events like KCXX.
For more information check out the links below:
Website / Online Portfolio http://soreun7.com/
2013 Videographer Reel https://vimeo.com/65624290
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Every little bit helps. You can support the project by spreading the word. Please share our Indiegogo page with people you know. You can either copy and paste the URL or simply use the Indiegogo sharing tools and share via Facebook or Twitter.
Thank you for your time!