The Queer Japan Project
A project in Los Angeles, CA by Graham Kolbeins000days
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Queer Japan is a documentary about artists, activists, and everyday people from across the spectrum of gender and sexuality in Japan.
Backers: 822
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $47,193 of $45,000
Dates: Feb 11th -> Mar 15th (34 days)
Project By: Graham Kolbeins
Backers: 822
Average Pledge Per Backer: $57
Funded: $47,193 of $45,000
Dates: Feb 11th -> Mar 15th (34 days)
Project By: Graham Kolbeins
$47,193
current pledge level
Last Updated: March 15 @ 21:01 -0400 GMT
104%
of goal
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Latest News
100%!!! 
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
WE DID IT!! YAAAAAAAY!!!! With 25 hours to go, we just hit 100% of our funding goal! Thank you thank you THANK YOU to all of you who pledged your support to The Queer Japan Project!!! Now that we've met our initial goal, we know we'll have the... (Read More)
90% with 30 HOURS to go!
March 14th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! We've had an extraordinary weekend. Since Friday, 115 new backers have pledged their support to The Queer Japan Project. Thanks to this huge surge in interest, existing supporters increasing their pledges, and major contributions by some very... (Read More)
3 Days Left!! And a special message for Japanese backers.
March 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We're down to the last 3 days!! Thank you to everyone who has supported the campaign so far. Here's a special message for our backers in Japan:... (Read More)
5 DAYS LEFT + New Rewards!
March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all you beautiful Queer Japan backers! <3 Only FIVE DAYS left in our campaign! Thanks to your generous contributions we're close to $25,000, but to reach the full $45,000 goal, we'll need your help. If the campaign fails, we lose our... (Read More)
7 Days Left! + Production Updates
March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello to all 378 backers of The Queer Japan Project!! You guys are amazing - thanks to your contributions, we soared past the $20,000 mark last night and have now reached almost 50% of our goal. With 7 days left in the campaign, every hour of this... (Read More)
Four New Reward Levels!
March 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Rewards Hey Queer Japan supporters, good news: we've added some awesome new rewards! Rokudenashiko's "FREE MANKO" Tee - Support an artist jailed twice in Japan on obscenity charges, and take a stand against censoring creative expression and the... (Read More)
New Reward: DVD or HD Download!
March 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
DVD By popular demand, we've added a new reward: your choice of a physical DVD or a high definition digital download of Queer Japan! By pledging $40, you can make Queer Japan a permanent part of your collection. You'll also get a social media... (Read More)
1/3 Funded + Queer Japan Clip #4: Rokudenashiko!
March 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Congratulations Queer Japan backers, we're nearly 1/3 of the way to the finish line! With only 2 weeks left in the campaign, every day will be crucial. Please tell your friends! With your help we can reach an even wider audience and secure... (Read More)
Queer Japan Clip #3: Masaki C. Matsumoto
February 25th - via: kickstarter.com
“My gender identity-- I think it’s a little fuzzy. I don’t really identify as any gender, but I wouldn’t mind being called a he or she. Whatever works for people.”... (Read More)
Queer Japan Kickstarter Documentary to Feature Manga Artists
February 23rd - via: animenewsnetwork.com
The Queer Japan Project by director Graham Kolbeins and co-writer Anne Ishii launched a Kickstarter to fund a documentary focusing on individuals in Japan who don't conform to society's expectations about gender or sexuality. (Read More)
25% + Huffington Post!
February 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
The Queer Japan Project featured on the Huffington Post! Hey Queer Japan supporters, great news: we've hit 25% with 22 days still to go! A huge thank you to everyone who has pledged so far. You are all heroes! We had some great press coverage over... (Read More)
Queer Japan Clip #2: Nogi Sumiko on Ambiguity
February 18th - via: kickstarter.com
New clip from Queer Japan - an introduction to the world of multimedia artist Nogi Sumiko. In the clip, she discusses her artistic process as well as the vague boundaries of sexuality and gender. "I think these ambiguous bits are incredibly... (Read More)
Queer Japan Clip #1: Atsushi Matsuda on Butoh
February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey Queer Japan backers! Enjoy the above clip from our interview with Butoh dancer Atsushi Matsuda. Over the next week, we'll be posting more clips from each of the interviews we've conducted so far. Stay tuned! Thanks to your help, we're already at... (Read More)
Incredible First Day!!
February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow, we had an amazing first day! Thanks to your help, we've reached 10% of our goal in only 24 hours!! I can't thank the backers of this project enough for your incredible generosity. You've embraced this project with open arms, and set an... (Read More)
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