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Rooting for Roona

A documentary that fights for the health of every Indian child and captures the incredible story of baby Roona Begum.

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Rooting for Roona

Rooting for Roona

Rooting for Roona

Rooting for Roona

Rooting for Roona

A documentary that fights for the health of every Indian child and captures the incredible story of baby Roona Begum.

A documentary that fights for the health of every Indian child and captures the incredible story of baby Roona Begum.

A documentary that fights for the health of every Indian child and captures the incredible story of baby Roona Begum.

A documentary that fights for the health of every Indian child and captures the incredible story of baby Roona Begum.

CurleyStreet Media
CurleyStreet Media
CurleyStreet Media
CurleyStreet Media
1 Campaign |
Bangalore, India
$32,001 USD 365 backers
106% of $30,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

And so it begins...


$32,001, 365 rooters, 45 days and 1 grateful/galvanized team 
India's largest crowdfunded non-fiction film


With phase 1 complete, we now look forward to what we do best, filmmaking! 

We aim to leverage the extra funds raised from this campaign to fulfill our stretch goals of travelling to at least two more states beyond Tripura to capture a more holistic picture of healthcare in India. For those who were not able to contribute via our campaign but would like to now, please see the relevant payment details below.

Bank to Bank Transfer:

Beneficiary: CurleyStreet Media Pvt. Ltd.

Current account no: 166305500001

IFSC code: ICIC0001663 


Payment by Cheque:

CurleyStreet Media Pvt. Ltd.

#G2, Regal Manor,

2/1, Bride Street,

Langford Town,

Bangalore - 560025


Please feel free to contact us at anytime on: info@curleystreet.com. You can also call us on +91 9739189460 / +91 8197421799.

Thank you to every rooter for Roona. We will keep you posted on the progress of this film and will need your help to ensure this film creates a thunderclap in the Indian mindset. 

Stay tuned folks!

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Whats Rooting for Roona about?

Roona is a one and a half year old girl born in a tiny village in the state of Tripura, a neglected corner of eastern India. She suffers from hydrocephalus, a birth defect caused by a build up of fluid in the brain leading to massive swelling of the head.

Her parents Abdul and Fatema lead a hand-to-mouth existence and struggle to take care of their daughter. Abdul is an illiterate laborer earning 150 rupees a day (less than US$ 3). Their trips to the local government hospitals were in vain as these were poorly equipped to treat her. Abdul and Fatema could not afford any better. After being told by doctors that there was nothing that could be done for Roona they had almost given up hope.

"I didn't think of her as a sick child. I always thought she was really strong to endure so much pain," Abdul said(AFP). "I figured we would do our best for as long as we could and Allah would help us with the rest."(AFP)   

Fatema with Roona

                                                    Photo courtesy: Tripura India       

A single photo by a news agency(AFP) changed everything. It put into motion an amazing chain of events that would culminate in fully funded surgeries and treatment for Roona at a top private hospital in the nation’s capital. In barely one week, Roona’s story had sprinted across newspapers, magazines, TV channels, social media and more. Help poured in from a crowd-funding group in Norway, a state of the art hospital in Delhi, the royal family of Tripura and finally a documentary film crew from Bangalore, India (A.K.A. us!).

                           

We set out to document a magical story of compassion and inclusiveness which is still running its course as Roona walks the road to recovery. As we scratched the surface of this inspiring story, we discovered a whole world of facts and unanswered questions that no one seemed keen to raise. We realized that Roona’s condition was a result of an unprepared and irresponsible healthcare system. We found that thousands of children like Roona are born with birth defects (congenital anomalies) every day but are ignored because their stories are not deemed ‘sensational’ enough.

Roona has won a rare lottery and while the world celebrates her second chance, others like her are being sent home to wither in silence.

This is why we have committed to making this documentary. This is why we are here on Indiegogo. Our vision is to create something that:

  • Makes healthcare a priority in the social mindspace
  • Assesses the present public child-health infrastructure
  • Investigates the role of the private sector
  • Articulates how you and I can take meaningful action
  • Influences child healthcare policy and delivery in the country
  • Celebrates Roona's story

 Find out more on:

www.rootingforroona.org

   Stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page:

              https://www.facebook.com/RootingForRoona

Follow us on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/RootingForRoona

 

 

 

 

Whats in the bag and what needs to go in?

In the last few months we have already captured extensive footage of Roona, her surgeries, interviews with her parents, her doctors and the wider medical fraternity.

With your support, we will travel to Tripura to understand the circumstances Roona comes from and then to rural hospitals, government-run health camps and other state-run health infrastructure. We will interview public health officers and students at government-run medical colleges. Finally, we will identify and document other children from rural areas who suffer from congenital conditions to understand how the health mechanism in the country has supported them (after Roona’s story grabbed headlines, two other families from Tripura with children suffering from extreme cases of hydrocephalus were also discovered and the numbers continue to rise every day).

Our conviction to investigate and take this story to the world has opened many doors. We have been able to provide a platform for people in the healthcare space to come forward and speak openly about the shortcomings of the system.

We are here asking you to invest in our conviction so that we may together shape the future of child healthcare in India.

Join us as we Root for Roona and the health of the Indian child!

 

How will my contribution be utilized?

 

Pie Chart of Fund Allocation

 

 

Help us spread the word!

Please do what you can to get the word out and make some noise about this campaign and our film!

Send everyone you know the link to our Indiegogo page, the more people who know the better! Spread the word!

Share this campaign link on Facebook, Twitter, your website, blog and wherever else you can!

Send us information you think we need to have. Help us ask questions we may have missed and point us in the direction of cases like Roona that we can bring to the world’s attention. This film is yours to build as well. (contact information at the bottom of the page)

Every little bit that you do goes towards creating change in the way healthcare and timely help reaches those who need it the most. As recognition of your generosity, we will thank you in our own special way – by sending you Rewards that will always remind you of how you were a part of the force that can say "I Rooted for Roona"

 

                                'I rooted for Roona' Poster

                               Rooting for Roona poster

 

 

'I rooted for Roona' T-shirt

'I Rooted for Roona' T-Shirt

 

What are my payment options?

 

International Contributors (Outside India)

Option #1: via PayPal

     Option #2: via Credit Card

 

  Indian Contributors

            Only Option: via Credit Card

 

*If you are having difficulties making a contribution or would like to choose an alternate method of payment, please feel free to contact us directly via email on info@curleystreet.com. You can also give us a call on:

0091-9731000440 / 0091-9739189460 / 0091-9632348400

 

   Payment Related FAQ's on Indiegogo

  How do people contribute via PayPal?

To make a contribution using PayPal, the contributor can either sign in to a PayPal account or elect to "Pay as a Guest." If someone chooses "Pay as a Guest", they can use a credit card without having a Paypal account. For instructions on how to Pay as a Guest on PayPal, please visit:  How to Contribute via PayPal without a PayPal Account.

  Which cards does Indiegogo accept?

Indiegogo accepts Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. At this time, we do not accept prepaid cards.

  When is the payment charged to the contributor's account?

Contributions made by credit card are debited from the contributor's card immediately.

 

 

Meet the people making this film

 

 

"We are storytellers who believe in the power of cinema for positive change. Our Films are about hope” - Pavitra Chalam

We are CurleyStreet Media, an independent film production house based in Bangalore, India, founded by documentary film-maker Pavitra Chalam. We are deeply invested in making films on social issues and the power of the human spirit - stories about real people, real issues. We are a bunch of young passionate people who believe that film is a medium with the power to affect people deeply and spark change; that we can change the world one frame at a time.

You can get to know Team CurleyStreet better on our website.

Our Director, Pavitra Chalam has been making films on social issues for close to a decade. Her dream has always been to eternalize issues that are important, moments that are precious to the fabric of change, and bring them to the world through the magical and powerful medium of film.

 

 

Following her passion, Pavitra graduated from the New York Film Academy’s Filmmaking Program. She made her directorial debut with ‘Bus’ (a film that made its mark at the Youth Initiative for Peace in Pakistan), was a journalist at the World Youth Congress in Morocco and travelled across Europe in 2004 as an Ambassador of the NGO – Peace Child International. Her work has brought her many awards and accolades including the Ability Media International (AMI) Award in London 2010 for Khushboo, a film about children with complex needs. On her journey as a storyteller and a champion of change there has been no hesitation, no looking back.

What we have done in the past

Over the years, Pavitra and CurleyStreet have created films which raise awareness on a vast array of social issues including drug addiction and rehabilitation, cancer, mental health, disability and special needs, women and children’s rights and the environment. 

You can see more of our work on our Vimeo profile.

Our latest venture is proof of our belief that film can be a catalyst for change. The short version of our most recent documentary ‘Indelible’, about 7 people with Down’s syndrome in India was watched by over 50,000 viewers worldwide and inspired young people across the nation to volunteer with Down’s syndrome organizations during their free time. 

Watch 'Indelible' (the short)', here : http://vimeo.com/47084209

You can email us at info@curleystreet.com

 

Thank you for Rooting for Roona!

  

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The Do-Gooder Circle

$18 USD
You just added a little pixie dust to our dream! Watch out for a 'Big Thank You' from the team on Facebook and our website: - www.rootingforroona.org
74 claimed

The Keeper of the Light

$50 USD
Your contribution just gave us the boost we need to make this film happen which makes you a 'Certified Awesome Person'! Check your inbox for a specially designed email from the team that says exactly that and a personalized Certificate of Appreciation sent right to your doorstep.
48 claimed

The Magic Makers

$100 USD
Superstar! You gave us a reason to do the happy dance in the middle of production! We will send you all the previously mentioned goodies and a link to a very special personalized thank you video message from us!
38 claimed

The Bonafide Believers

$200 USD
You are such a believer!! You get all the previously mentioned goodies and a heartfelt thank you message from Roona's parents. You also get to be one of the first few to see the film via a private vimeo link. (Post Completion) Eternally grateful!
10 claimed

The Changemakers

$400 USD
You are now officially a Changemaker! We can't wait to tell the world about you. We will feature your name in the 'Special Thanks' section of the film credits. You also get a personalized thank you letter from His Royal Highness Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman Manikya Bahadur - The Maharaja of Tripura. We will send you a special goodie bag with: 1. 'Rooting for Roona' T-Shirt 2. Film Poster 3. 'Chumbak' Mouse Pad (Indian kitsch at its best) 4. DVD of the film! (Post Completion)
8 claimed

The Rooting Stars

$1,000 USD
You are a true 'Rooter' for Roona! Welcome aboard! Your name will feature in the main credits of the film and you will receive a very special goodie bag. You are also invited to a Skype date with Team CurleyStreet! *If you are a dog lover let us know via email. You will receive an exclusive message from the CCO (Chief Cuddling Officer - Mr. Bono Bobby Jackson)
2 claimed

Realm of the Roona Watch

$1,500 USD
Do you know how many smiles we can bring into the world because you helped? We dub thee 'Knight or Dame of the Roona Watch'. You get all the aforementioned perks as well as a surprise care package filled to the brim with our warmest thanks!
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Royal Family of Magnanimity

$3,000 USD
You rule the kingdom of hope! Your unbelievable generosity is going to change lives. A very very grateful team would like to offer you all the aforementioned rewards and invite you to a private screening of the film. Please cover the cost of your airfare. Once you touch down we will take over from there! We can't wait to show you off to everyone!
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