BADALA, The Documentary

A project in Chicago, IL by BADALA DOCUMENTARY
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BADALA follows five women as they work to overcome a legacy of poverty, prostitution and violence to make a better life in Kenya.
Backers: 248
Average Pledge Per Backer: $142

Funded: $35,153 of $82,524
Dates: Mar 17th -> Apr 21st (36 days)
Project By: BADALA DOCUMENTARY
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Latest News

More Press & More Supporters!

April 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Wednesday, Supporters: When I was a junior in high school, one of my first jobs was to write for the local newspaper, in my hometown of Elmhurst, Illinois.  My first paid article was written for the then titled, Elmhurst Press, and was printed... (Read More)

This video will make you smile!

April 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Tuesday, Supporters! Thank you for your supportive comments about Lillian's story.  We know the content can be overwhelming, but I'm happy to announce that the Lillian video had the most reposts, views, retweets of any of our videos to date!... (Read More)

Lillian's Story

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Badala Supporters, We're entering out last week of our campaign. Our numbers are not where we had hoped, but we believe we can make it happen.  We would like to share Lillian's Story. Feel free to use the link below to share this story with others.... (Read More)

NEW REWARD FOR $5 AND UP!

April 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We have lowered the donation tier for receiving a digital download of the finished film to just $5!  If you've already donated, don't worry, it will be added to your rewards automatically.  For new backers of less than $25, please note, the reward... (Read More)

Curious what our producer does outside of the Badala Doc?

April 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Supporters!! Today, Gizmodo featured the work of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and its LDSD mission. This video package highlights the cinematography work of Badala Doc Producer, Jillian Arnold! Shout out to Badala Doc supporters, Cory Borst,... (Read More)

More Donors!!!!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you sooooo much!!! Joyce Sica Dorothy Valintis Leah Wilson Misty Swartz Jermaine Wilson John L. Kirby David Jacox Elise Champenhet Sue Gilderbloom Margaret Bardoczi Joshua Kenney Kathleen McAuley Bambi Tesmond Jordan Ackerman Christopher Harris... (Read More)

New Donor List!

April 6th - via: kickstarter.com
A Huge Thanks to Our New Donors!!!!  We've raised 30%.Thank you for your efforts! Barbara Ackerman Tony KalatisKarlette MurrayLeigh Mierk Steve Iker Jenny Burgess Mark BementDavid Damien BasketteBettina Treviranus Eve Burns Mark Gonzales Micah... (Read More)

Video Update

April 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Supporters, Enclosed in this update is our latest Kickstarter campaign video update. This genuine heartfelt message from our director, is a true testament to our commitment to our story. If you have ever wondered how you can help on a global... (Read More)

What a Week!!! More Press & Donor List!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We have a had a great week of press surrounding the Badala Documentary.  Check out today's interview on the Chapman University's blog.  Thank you Chapman for your support! http://blogs.chapman.edu/alumni/2014/04/03/filmmaker-jillian-arnold/ We also... (Read More)

Financial Breakdowns

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Supporters, We've had a few questions about why we are asking for $82,524 to make our documentary.  Filmmaking, no matter the genre, is expensive, but not impossible.  While this number may seem large, our Kickstarter goal is only 66% of our... (Read More)

More Press!

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We had 2 articles come out today on the Mapping Kindness blog!!! To read the article on the Documentary: http://blog.mappingkindness.com/jillian-arnold-badala-documentary/ To read the article on the Joelle & Badala:... (Read More)

Press Update

April 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Badala Supporters, We wanted to share some press we recieved today!  Check out Agnes Films, an online publication about female filmmakers.  We are very excited to be chosen for this profile, and look forward to two more articles to be published... (Read More)

Hi Friends

March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're off to a great start after our first week, and are eternally grateful to our backers.  We have had some great feedback, and thought we would update our Kickstarter and website to address those comments. You will find: A bulleted list of our... (Read More)

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