Our Guys, A Feature Documentary Film
A documentary about The South Shore Mothers Group and caregiving in the disabilities community.
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Donate NowOur Guys Documentary - Returning to Boston July 2023
We're making a documentary about caregiving in the I/DD and autism communities. This summer, we return to continue filming and need your help to fund production costs.
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OUR GUYS is a feature documentary half-way through production. It is a story about five New England mothers who find each other in the early 1970s when they bring their babies with Down syndrome and autism home from the hospital to a landscape that has little to offer in terms of medical, social or educational support.
We have a dedicated team and have been shooting for three years - sometimes with a crew and sometimes with just our iPhones. We are so excited to be planning for our next FULL-CREW shoot in July, so we can continue sharing these important stories. The clock is ticking. We are halfway through and now we need your help.
This campaign will raise needed funds to cover production costs such as
insurance, legal, travel, equipment and skilled crew in order to continue filming the Boston-based families in our story.
We have a dedicated team and have been shooting for three years - sometimes with a crew and sometimes with just our iPhones. We are so excited to be planning for our next FULL-CREW shoot in July, so we can continue sharing these important stories. The clock is ticking. We are halfway through and now we need your help.
This campaign will raise needed funds to cover production costs such as
insurance, legal, travel, equipment and skilled crew in order to continue filming the Boston-based families in our story.
Our story is an
An historical account of parenting children with disabilities over the last fifty years
A call to action to raise awareness about the needs of caregivers and ongoing struggle for inclusion for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
We explore the specific journeys of the families in our film, as well as the ongoing struggles of the next generation of families in several communities beyond the South Shore of Boston.
As we take an in-depth look at how far we have come, we also want to shine a light on the continuing need for inclusion, understanding and support not only for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism but for their caregivers as well.
When you support this film, you are helping to share stories that create a more inclusive world. When you support this film, you are supporting female filmmakers and working film mothers. When you support this film you are part of our team.
Funders of this campaign will receive
SPECIAL THANKS in our end credits
VIP INVITES to screenings and events in your area
BEHIND-THE-SCENES updates as we shoot this summer and beyond
We can't thank you enough for being a part of this journey.
An historical account of parenting children with disabilities over the last fifty years
A call to action to raise awareness about the needs of caregivers and ongoing struggle for inclusion for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism.
We explore the specific journeys of the families in our film, as well as the ongoing struggles of the next generation of families in several communities beyond the South Shore of Boston.
As we take an in-depth look at how far we have come, we also want to shine a light on the continuing need for inclusion, understanding and support not only for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism but for their caregivers as well.
When you support this film, you are helping to share stories that create a more inclusive world. When you support this film, you are supporting female filmmakers and working film mothers. When you support this film you are part of our team.
Funders of this campaign will receive
SPECIAL THANKS in our end credits
VIP INVITES to screenings and events in your area
BEHIND-THE-SCENES updates as we shoot this summer and beyond
We can't thank you enough for being a part of this journey.
Rewards
YOUR NAME IN THE END CREDITS
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Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Funders will be named in the end credits of our film when it is released.
They will be a permanent part of our team as Inner Circle Funders.
They will be a permanent part of our team as Inner Circle Funders.
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BEHIND-THE -SCENES LOOK AT PRODUCTION
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Amount is fully tax-deductible.
During our production process going forward, we will give our Inner Circle Funders an inside look at our shoots as we share clips and updates with you. You will be able to see firsthand where your contributions are going and how they are making this film happen.
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VIP INVITATIONS TO SCREENINGS & EVENTS
Donate $10.00 or more
Amount is fully tax-deductible.
Inner Circle Funders will receive special invitations to all screenings and events in the region where they live. They will be recognized at events as "Inner Circle Funders".
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