The Dark Matter of Love joins the fight to FREE THE 300+

A project in Islington, United Kingdom by Sarah McCarthy
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Our film joins the fight to allow the 300+ Russian children who have met their American families to complete their adoptions.
Backers: 371
Average Pledge Per Backer: £136

Funded: £50,274 of £50,000
Dates: Jun 3rd -> Jul 5th (33 days)
Project By: Sarah McCarthy
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Latest News

80 minutes to go - £3,300 Still to Raise

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Campaign Update: 3 Hours to Go!

July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Our campaign comes to an end at 6pm GMT today - 3 HOURS TIME! We have a very generous backer who is prepared to pay the final £10,000 which means we only need to raise £10,000 in the next three hours. Please pledge however much you can:... (Read More)

OSCE Screening Goes Ahead

July 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today The Dark Matter of Love will be shown to representatives from 56 European nations at the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly despite Russian attempts to stop the screening going ahead. Click below for a full update from Istanbul. We now have 4 days... (Read More)

UPDATE DAY 23 - 'Privet' from Moscow!

June 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Today The Dark Matter of Love will premiere at The Moscow International Film Festival in front of a packed audience of Russian policy and decision makers. The support from the Russian press and people has been overwhelming; they are fully behind... (Read More)

UPDATE - DAY 19 - Tragic News Breaks in the Washington Post

June 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Dearest Kickstarter Backers, Yesterday the news broke that one of the 300 children stuck in Putin's adoption ban has died in Russia from an untreated heart condition. Click below for a full update on the situation and to hear how it's affected our... (Read More)

Do you know someone who wants to donate to the campaign, but doesn't know how Kickstarter works?

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to all those who have supported us so far! We've outlined the process of making a pledge in a step-by-step guide, for those who've not used Kickstarter before and are unsure of how it works. Please send to friends and family who... (Read More)

Gina's Story

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Today I'd like to share a slideshow made by Gina Coleman (pictured below) for her daughter Evie's third birthday. Gina and Evie are currently separated by the adoption ban. This short collection of photos is a profound reminder of the love and... (Read More)

A Brother and Sister Divided by the Ban

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're hearing so many heartbreaking stories about children stuck in the ban. We wanted to share this one with you because Victor (pictured below) wants to join his sister Genevive in the US and we would really like to help him do so. Your support so... (Read More)

Campaign update - Day 5

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
It's day 5 - thanks to your support we're gathering momentum and the word is spreading fast! Campaign dog Louis has spent a leisurely morning catching up on all the latest press coverage from The Huffington Post http://huff.to/18k9tU4 and The... (Read More)

Three Days In...

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Day Three Update from director Sarah McCarthy Three Days in and already we're at £2195 - a huge thank you to everyone who has pledged so far. We're thrilled to have been featured in The Moscow Times and the Huffington Post (links below) so early in... (Read More)

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