The Journey - A film about butterflies, people and hope

A project in London, United Kingdom by Ali Alvarez
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Monarch butterflies have appeared in times of tragedy. Every year, millions migrate to reach Mexico on 'Day Of The Dead.' Coincidence?
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Funded: £39,119 of £35,000
Dates: Jun 26th -> Jul 17th (22 days)
Project By: Ali Alvarez
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Latest News

You'll never believe who I met this morning...

July 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This morning we visited Mexico. Well, the embassy in London.  What a way to go into the last weekend of this. Jordan and I visited this morning and we had a meeting booked with Vanessa Arelle, the Cultural Attaché.  She has chicken pox. So she's... (Read More)

Monarchs cross the Atlantic?

July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Clive. He's proof that they do.The little orange guys have been known to ride the winds and ending up in England rather than Mexico... imagine that! That's pretty impressive if you ask me. Then, one timed it's visit with with the loss of a... (Read More)

Some art based on this film

July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's some butterfly artwork.Some artists have been lovely enough to donate artwork based on the film. It ranges from oil paints to drawings, but it all brings a smile to my face and I hope to yours too. I'll be printing these and sending as the... (Read More)

How it all began...

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Happy Friday everyone. It's sunny and hot here in London! Yeah! So, I wanted to share with you the day I saw the monarchs for the first time. I had gone to Mexico for my 30th birthday and on this one day, a friend of mine picked up a guide book... (Read More)

One story from Canada...

July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Meet Kim and the girlsGood morning everyone.  I've asked the people I've met to do some video blogs so I can get a better sense of them and their story. I wanted to share this one from Kim and her daughters and Bev. Their story: They were talking... (Read More)

The Journey sounds like this

June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Calling all musicians! (whether you think you're one or not)So, what does the music of this film sound like? I'd like each piece to be true to the person we are meeting in the film, so until I meet them I won't be 100% sure, but I think it would be... (Read More)

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