Get Involved: Spreading the word about Flying Paper

Posted by on May 18, 2012 in Featured Articles | No Comments

Guinness Record Breaking Event in Gaza, Photo by Eman Mohammed

Many people around the world have supported the making of the upcoming film Flying Paper. While not everyone can contribute financially, we hope you can help us spread the word.

The film project has recently been selected by MTV to be showcased on its MTV Voices channel online. There will soon be a trailer of the film distributed in at least 4 languages by MTV Voices among its international audiences.

You too can get involved in the public outreach efforts for the film by utilizing this Social Media Resource Kit and the links below to post information about Flying Paper widely on blogs, social media, independent film, youth culture and Palestine or Middle-East websites.

Film Synopsis: (to post on websites or via email)

Flying Paper tells the uplifting story of resilient Palestinian youth in the Gaza Strip on a quest to shatter the Guinness World Record for the most kites ever flown. This feature-length documentary film (currently under production) is directed by Nitin Sawhney and Roger Hill and co-produced with a team of young filmmakers in Gaza.

Learn more about the film and watch a trailer here: http://FlyingPaper.org
Please support this film on Kickstarter and help us spread the word.

Film Trailers:

Flying Paper Trailer on Vimeo

Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/flyingpaper/trailer
Related Film Page: http://vimeo.com/flyingpaper
Embed this video: <iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/40039760″ width=”500″ height=”281″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc8uRFVwLME
Related Film Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/FlyingPaperFilm

Embed this video: <iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/Lc8uRFVwLME?rel=0″ frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>

Social Media:

Like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FlyingPaper

Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/flyingpaperdoc

Contributing to the Film:
(to share with potential donors)

This project has been supported thus far in part from a National Geographic All Roads Seed grant (awarded in 2011) and contributions from friends and family. A professionally-edited film with a strong following will allow the filmmakers to raise additional funds for further post-production, approach international broadcasters, and distribute the film to audiences worldwide.

The film’s Kickstarter Campaign was launched on April 24th, 2012 to raise at least $25,000 to fund completion of the film’s Final Cut by the end of the summer 2012. Please contribute to this campaign before it’s closed by June 5th, 2012.

If you don’t wish to contribute through Kickstarter, you may also contribute directly to the film through our fiscal sponsor Fractured Atlas. Flying Paper is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions that support Flying Paper must be made payable to “Fractured Atlas” and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Embed this Kickstarter Widget on your website as follows: <iframe src=”http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nitinsawhney/flying-paper/widget/card.html” frameborder=”0″ width=”220px” height=”380px”></iframe>

Images, Postcards and Posters for the Film:

Flying Paper Postcard Image

Flying Paper Poster

Flying Paper Profile Image

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Print Materials:

Flying Paper Post Card (PDF) or 
Flying Paper Post Card High-Res (PDF)