Art is Rebellion.
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$25,675 raised for independent documentary films and counting…
WE’RE A TURNKEY FUNDRAISING PARTNER FOR DOCUMENTARIES THAT ARE WORTH WATCHING.
Truth is stranger than fiction. The stories we support help us to understand each other differently, to see beyond our blind spots, and to find common humanity in today’s polarizing social media attention-economy.
Currently Raising $9,000
in Production Funds
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Currently Raising $5,500
in Finishing Funds
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Currently Raising $7,000
in Finishing Funds
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HOW IT WORKS
We partner with established filmmaking teams to fundraise documentary projects.
We build audiences, organize crowdfunding campaigns, and successfully raise funds.
Audience Building
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Initial Engagement and Outreach
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Follow Up Materials
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Crowd Funding
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Social Media & Newsletter Marketing
Nurturing Executive Producers
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Defining Core Messaging
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Building Sponsorship Decks
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Meetings and Events
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Secure Funding
ABOUT US
Film Fundraising Partners was founded by two brothers who are passionate about empowering artists to create meaningful work. Through David’s work in the film industry and Paul’s experience as an attorney in DC with a background in political organizing and campaigns, we designed a turnkey solution for filmmakers to raise the money to make their films a reality.
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Is a filmmaker and entrepreneur resident in Durham. He is passionate about independent documentaries, especially stories related to the American south. He is an Emmy-nominated American director/producer and winner of Forbes 30 under 30 award. David is the founder/CEO of Elemmir, a marketing startup that powers video production for b2b tech companies, and David is the co-founder of DreamxAmerica, covered in Forbes magazine. David has produced multi-million dollar television shows and his films have been shown in festivals across the world. In 2011 David played basketball at Duke under Coach Mike Krzyzewski before leaving the team to produce films.
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Paul is an experienced organizer, with a background working in politics and for nonprofits. A practicing attorney, he attended Georgetown Law School where he was the Managing Editor of the Immigration Law Journal and, more importantly, Captain of the school softball club. During law school he was selected as an Americorps JD Fellow and worked with Legal Services of Northern Virginia to assist people expunging their criminal records. Prior to law school, Paul worked in oversight to improve conditions for youth in state custody. Paul previously worked as an organizer for Planned Parenthood, and worked in organizing for multiple targeted congressional races.
SCHEDULE A MEETING
Get in touch with us if you’re interested in contributing to a project or if you have a project you would be interested in us reviewing. We are currently accepting projects from filmmakers based in the Triangle, North Carolina.
“The past is never dead.
It's not even past.“
-William Faulkner
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201 W. Main St
Durham, NC
27704
WASHINGTON DC
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Washington DC
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