Noor: A story of Kashmir

A project in London, UK by Ashvin Kumar
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A groundbreaking narrative feature film from controversial Oscar nominated director Ashvin Kumar.
Backers: 209
Average Pledge Per Backer: £357

Funded: £74,650 of £74,000
Dates: Jan 21st -> Feb 20th (30 days)
Project By: Ashvin Kumar
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Latest News

24 Hours to Go!

February 19th - via: kickstarter.com
This is it now folks, it's crunch time. We're just 24 hours away from the end of the campaign, and we've come so far! You've given us a staggering £60,000 - we're pinching ourselves daily. But it's not quite over yet. We still need to hit £74,000... (Read More)

3 Days to Go - We're Two Thirds Funded!

February 17th - via: kickstarter.com
What a ride! In just three weeks we've raised close to £50,000 - all through your generosity and enthusiasm for a story that needs to be told. Thank you so much for getting us here, it's been an astonishing journey. The goal is now positively within... (Read More)

VOTE NOW to make Noor Indiewire's Project of the Week!

February 16th - via: kickstarter.com
http://www.indiewire.com/article/vote-for-project-of-the-week-will-it-be-the-ghost-of-peter-sellers-painted-oceans-or-noor-20160212After being chosen as Project of the Day last Friday, we're now in the running to be Project of the Week on Indiewire.... (Read More)

Ashvin Kumar talks to Asian Voice

February 15th - via: kickstarter.com
“I want to make this film to show people the human side of what's going on in Kashmir; to change the narrative so that they can understand - there is still hope"... (Read More)

One Week to Go - Help Us to Get Over the Finishing Line!

February 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow what a week! We smashed through the 50% mark and we're currently sitting at a whopping £41,000. It really is incredible to have more than a hundred of you get onboard with this project, show us your support and be willing to put your hard-earned... (Read More)

Fighting Censorship Through Art

February 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Mallik Saajad is a young cartoonist for newspaper Greater Kashmir. He recounts the treatment he received when exhibiting his work in New Delhi, the capital of India. Outside Kashmir Indians call Kashmiris terrorists. In Kashmir, the armed forces... (Read More)

Kashmir's Disappeared.

February 10th - via: kickstarter.com
This is a clip from Ashvin Kumar's 2012 documentary 'Inshallah, Kashmir', showing Ashvin speaking to the wives of disappeared men. These women face economic hardships, uncertainty about their children's future and are socially ostracised. In our... (Read More)

Changing the narrative about Kashmir

February 5th - via: kickstarter.com
As we approach the final two weeks of our Kickstarter campaign we have filmed a new campaign video to highlight one of the most important goals for us in making this film - that of changing the prevalent narrative about Kashmir. Why the story has to... (Read More)

Oscar-nominated filmmaker crowdfunds film

February 5th - via: hindustantimes.com
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ashvin Kumar did not want to compromise on his storytelling on Kashmir, and hence chose to crowdfund online for his next feature film ‘Noor’, in which the Valley’s conflict forms the backdrop of a love-story. (Read More)

One week down, three to go!

January 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello wonderful backers! Just a week in and already we’ve smashed through the £10,000 mark. Thank you so much for getting us here, it’s great to see the momentum really starting to build behind this project and we couldn't have done it without... (Read More)

Day 1 update! - thank you for your support

January 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

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