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THE DOCUMENTARY
This is a film about the power of an idea. A simple suggestion, put forward by two Pepperdine law students, led to deep and systemic changes in the Ugandan criminal justice system and benefited thousands of people, including an innocent boy who was freed from prison and is now in medical school. Viewers will experience a piece of this story by following twelve of our students as they travel to Uganda to work with High Court judges--and come face to face with the prisoners they are trying to help.
As you see in the teaser above, we completed ten days of filming in Uganda during the summer of 2014. What happened during those ten days in the Luzira Maximum Security Prison was life-changing for our students and for the prisoners they assisted. It also catalyzed a dramatic change in the judicial system of an entire country. In order to tell the rest of the story, we need to go back to Uganda this summer to film the aftermath of this prison project and show how literally thousands of prisoners are now receiving access to justice because of this important work. We also need to capture our students on camera one year later as they reflect back upon how this intense experience changed them permanently.
A portion of the proceeds of this campaign will also be used to enter the film in film festivals and to show this around the country on university campuses and in other appropriate venues. The last documentary filmed by the cinematographer on this project, John Pope, was called “Blood Brother” and it won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. We are grateful for your assistance in helping turn this dream into a reality.
Check back every week for additional clips and behind-the-scenes footage and to monitor our progress toward our goals.
A copy of Jim Gash's book "Divine Collision" (to be released in February 2016), and a $13 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
A signed copy of Jim Gash's book "Divine Collision" (to be released in February 2016), and a $38 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
A handwritten thank-you note, a signed copy of Jim Gash's book "Divine Collision" (to be released in February 2016), and a $88 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
Pepperdine Global Justice canvas bag filled with a Pepperdine Global Justice coffee mug, pens, and a water bottle, plus all items included in the Guardian level, and a $488 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
Specific donor-status recognition and thank-you at the Global Justice dinner premiere, where the film will be presented to the Pepperdine community, plus all items included in the Benefactor level, and a $988 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
Specific recognition in closing film credits, plus all items included in the Defender level, and a $2,488 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
One VIP ticket to the Pepperdine community film premiere, plus all items included in the Advocate level, and a $4,888 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
One VIP ticket to the Pepperdine community film premiere, opportunity to travel to Uganda to meet people portrayed in the documentary and observe the program, and a $7,388 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received). Additional details and benefits can be found in the project description.
Two VIP tickets to the Pepperdine community film premiere, scholarship in your name provided for a Pepperdine Law student to travel to Uganda for a summer to clerk for a high court judge, and a $9,788 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received). Additional details and benefits can be found in the project description.
Specific recognition as a "Co-Executive Producer" in closing film credits, five VIP tickets to the Pepperdine community film premiere, plus all items included in the Patron level, and a $24,488 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received).
Specific recognition as an "Executive Producer" in closing film credits, travel to Uganda to meet people portrayed in the documentary and observe the program, and a $40,988 tax-deductible receipt (the value of your gift, minus goods and services received). Additional details and benefits can be found in the project description.
