THE GRANDMOTHER PROJECT has recently been quoted in this article on the WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE - an independent ressearch organisation for an environmentally sustainable and socially just world. This article provides further evidence that grandmothers have a critical role to play in all aspects of our societies, especially in developing countries like Kenya.
'Innovative Approach to Development Proves That Grandmas Know Best'
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/4890
Regards,
Q
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Thursday, February 01, 2007
In Editing Mode and continually evolving...
You no doubt know that the 'A Grandmother's Tribe' production team is now back safely in Auckland, NZ. Our experience filming in Kenya (Nairobi, Busia, Kisumu and Nakuru) went splendidly!
'A Grandmother's Tribe', is now made up of 53 hours of high definition footage, a couple of editors, an edit suite getting warmed up, a team of story writers, a couple of executive producers and a lot of heartfelt support. It is remarkable how much has been accomplished with the encouragement of our many donors and sponsors. You have given us advice, finances, connections, positive attitudes and all this keeps directing us in the right way.
Our schedule for now, is to allow the film to make its way into the computer, to evolve the script from the completed treatment which we're very happy with, and to plan for the next phase of fund-raising. Apart from submitting applications to a couple of film funds and continuing with donations for our grandmothers, we're also working on putting together the 'Black Tie Gala event of the Year' aiming for mid 2007 as a pre-release event for the film!!! So watch this space for more announcements to come over the next few months.
The goal is to have the film ready for international festival release by July 2007, and in that release phase, we will also work on a couple of Premiere events around the world (one of which will definitely be back in Kenya with the stars of the film).
Many of you have asked when this documentary will be on television. For now, we are focused on our festival release strategy, and our television broadcasts are likely to unfold out of the success we have in theatres. When we do strike broadcast deals, we will be sure to tell you both on the BLOG and through our newsletter.
To remind you all, 'A Grandmother's Tribe' is a NOT FOR PROFIT venture. Produced by Borderless Productions, we are dedicated to making sure that all net proceeds are directed first back to the grandmothers featuring in our films. It has already started and this approach is working as you will have read about in the BLOG. These wonderful women will take care of ensuring that the money is spent on education for their children, building facilities for a better life in the villages and slums and the many other ways they plan to advance their lives in Kenya.
Beyond this and into the world...the film and campaign has a growth plan whereby we intend to reach grandmothers in communities in the developing world first and then eventually all grandmothers of the world. So there is definitely a lifetime of work set out in front of us.
As we have always maintained from the very start, all grandmothers are worth honouring...they are often the strength and backbone of our societies and the very group that we should be going to to learn our history, culture and take advice for the future.
Please contact me if there is anything I can do to help you be better informed on this film, or the campaign.
Thanks,
Qiujing
P +64 9 302 3103
C +64 21 620 348 or
email me at qiujing@borderlessproductions.com
'A Grandmother's Tribe', is now made up of 53 hours of high definition footage, a couple of editors, an edit suite getting warmed up, a team of story writers, a couple of executive producers and a lot of heartfelt support. It is remarkable how much has been accomplished with the encouragement of our many donors and sponsors. You have given us advice, finances, connections, positive attitudes and all this keeps directing us in the right way.
Our schedule for now, is to allow the film to make its way into the computer, to evolve the script from the completed treatment which we're very happy with, and to plan for the next phase of fund-raising. Apart from submitting applications to a couple of film funds and continuing with donations for our grandmothers, we're also working on putting together the 'Black Tie Gala event of the Year' aiming for mid 2007 as a pre-release event for the film!!! So watch this space for more announcements to come over the next few months.
The goal is to have the film ready for international festival release by July 2007, and in that release phase, we will also work on a couple of Premiere events around the world (one of which will definitely be back in Kenya with the stars of the film).
Many of you have asked when this documentary will be on television. For now, we are focused on our festival release strategy, and our television broadcasts are likely to unfold out of the success we have in theatres. When we do strike broadcast deals, we will be sure to tell you both on the BLOG and through our newsletter.
To remind you all, 'A Grandmother's Tribe' is a NOT FOR PROFIT venture. Produced by Borderless Productions, we are dedicated to making sure that all net proceeds are directed first back to the grandmothers featuring in our films. It has already started and this approach is working as you will have read about in the BLOG. These wonderful women will take care of ensuring that the money is spent on education for their children, building facilities for a better life in the villages and slums and the many other ways they plan to advance their lives in Kenya.
Beyond this and into the world...the film and campaign has a growth plan whereby we intend to reach grandmothers in communities in the developing world first and then eventually all grandmothers of the world. So there is definitely a lifetime of work set out in front of us.
As we have always maintained from the very start, all grandmothers are worth honouring...they are often the strength and backbone of our societies and the very group that we should be going to to learn our history, culture and take advice for the future.
Please contact me if there is anything I can do to help you be better informed on this film, or the campaign.
Thanks,
Qiujing
P +64 9 302 3103
C +64 21 620 348 or
email me at qiujing@borderlessproductions.com
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