The Black Genocide Documentary
The Black Genocide encompasses the narratives of racial minorities in both the United States and Brazil and its residuals: its negative impact on the communities and its psychological effects on the black women who experience these atrocities.
Other human right violations highlighted in the documentary are systemic violence, mass incarceration, violence against children, violence against women, religious persecution (Candomble and Umbanda), torture, disappearances, and murder.
Our Goal
The goal of this documentary is to raise awareness within the global community and to build international solidarity between racial minorities in both the United States and Brazil. This is a very critical time in our history. We have protested within our domestic enclaves opposing these injustices. We must try something 'new'. Let's face it, we need each other! Now is the time to come together and create something 'amazing.' It's time to love one another, so let's do this!
Our Team:
Ariel Whitaker: International law/Human Rights researcher and executive producer.
Estefany Herrera: Transnational Security/Human Rights researcher and creative producer
Sophia Guida: Independent Human Rights Photo Journalist and Consultant
Matteo Banfo: Independent Filmmaker: The United Nations.
Website: https://vimeo.com/matteobanfo
Dominic Miller: Independent Filmmaker: Humans of New York.
Website: https://vimeo.com/dominicmiller
Project Expenses:
International Air Travel for 5 people: $9,400.00
Domestic Air Travel for 3 people to 5 different locations for 3 days each:
$4,000.00
Domestic Hotel Accommodation for 3 people 5 different locations, 3 days each location: $2,500.00
International Hotel Accommodations for 3wks in 3 different Brazilian cities for 5 people: $18,000.00
Movement Artist (US) and Capoeira Dance Performers (Brazil): $8,500.00
Transportation Inside of Brazil in 3 different cities for 3 weeks: $8,000.00
Transportation to and from location of interview in Brazil (survivors only) for 3 weeks: $1,500.00
Fixer Rates (for a 3 week period): $4,200.00
Meals: $3,500.00
Production Cost:
Audio-Mixing: $11,000
Color Correction: $8,000.00
Music Licensing: $3,000.00
Editing (for 6 months of work - not including cost of equipment or of an assistant): $60,000
Film Production Team (the director's fees): $9,000.00 (300 per day)
Other Miscellaneous Cost: $5,000.00
TOTAL: $156,600
Additional Costs:
Incentives, rewards, and shipping costs (15% of documentary costs): $23,490
Indiegogo fees: $7,800
Processing fees: $4,698
Minimum Goal: $156,600
Medium Goal: $250,000
Maximum Goal: $350,000
GRAND TOTAL: $192,588
Our present goal of $156,600 will cover this documentary (on the lower end). Nevertheless, we want this film to be not only factually comprehensive, but also visually and aesthetically compelling. In order to achieve this goal; raising global awareness for social change, we have to produce a piece that is masterful. This way it will circulate and people will have the opportunity to view the documentary and form their own opinions about the human rights violations that continue to plague our communities.
EVERY 23 MINUTES AN AFRO BRAZILIAN YOUTH IS KILLED
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This is Mochon High School in Rio de Janeiro. These are smart, talented, and good kids; however, because of who they are (poor black youths), they are likely to become part of the statistic and 3.7x more likely to die at the hands of state agents.
Anything from $5 to $10,000. Every little bit helps and we are sincerely grateful.
To increase our changes for success, we have created several fundraising account on other crowdfunding sites with equal or smaller amounts.
Please, Help Us End the Black Genocide - and Donate Now!
