PLANET FUNGI - FOLLOW THE RAIN crowdfunding update
On Monday we launched our crowdfunding campaign to do the final touches on our new fungi documentary FOLLOW THE RAIN.
In 5 days so many kind and generous people have helped us raise $4,800 which combined with what we already had self-funded takes us to 94% of our budget secured.
It’s a brilliant start but to get to our target of $43,000 we need your help,
Why donate to this project? I can give you two good reasons.
1. Humans are only just starting to understand how important fungi are to life on our planet and how critical they are in protecting us from the impacts of climate change. Now we realise that without fungi, the world as we know it would not exist - forests would not exist, and we would not exist. The push is on to document as many species as possible, as fast as possible, and then to understand what they do in the ecosystem. Raising awareness about fungi is critical to achieving that goal. Your contribution will assist in achieving that mission.
2. This feature documentary will be the ultimate showcase for the beauty and science of fungi. Our passion for fungi has had the most extraordinary outcomes, from discovering new species, to immersing ourselves in fascinating fungi science, to creating exquisite time-lapses of fungi growing. We are going to share our world of fungi with you in a way that has never been done before. We are pouring everything we have into this project – over 10 years of passion and research.
We know the story will be captivating, with fungi adventures in the Gondwana forests of the subtropics, the ancient grand forest of the Tarkine, the desert country of the Flinders Ranges and World Heritage forests of Lord Howe Island. We will introduce our audience to passionate mycologists and fungus enthusiasts, and we even take you zombie fungi hunting. You will be investing in a project that is inspirational, showing how we can all make a difference to understand the planet we live on, and it is fun.
One of the sequences in the documentary is about the role lichen play in capturing carbon, which has implications for climate change.
Help fund the finishing touches on our new documentary.
Help fund the finishing touches on our new documentary.
Can you pledge $100 now? $50? $30? $20 Every little bit helps – but big bits help even more!!
We know we can reach our goal. In fact, if everybody who reads this blog gives just $25, $50 or $100, we’d easily meet our target.
Lastly, I’m asking for you to pledge as much as you are able today. Why? Strategy.
For every dollar pledged in the first week of a crowdfunding campaign, we know there will be another two dollars donated. Which means if you donate today, you can triple your impact. You see, when a Crowdfunding campaign is launched, the faster it builds momentum the more likely it looks like it is going to succeed, the more people pledge. Everyone likes to back a winner, right?
One of the stories in the film is about the biofluorescent forest.
So we’re asking you, to personally donate today. To help us build that momentum, and show the public that our campaign, just like our film will be a winner.
This project means the world to Stephen and I. It’s not only a story that needs telling, it is a story that supports regional creatives who will be doing the final post-production. It doesn’t get much better than that!
Your support in making this happen, would be deeply, deeply appreciated.
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With love and gratitude,
Catherine and Stephen
