*This post is in support of a Kickstarter campaign for "Tecnicos
y Rudos", a new film by
Canadian filmmaker Milad Alamkhany.
Do you
remember that fragile sense of acceptance and triumph we helplessly longed for
during our youth? What about how easily it could reduce to failure and tragedy?
Well a local filmmaker is currently in pursuit of sharing such a story that
he's funding through Kickstarter.
A
story about identity, longing, and figuring out one's place in a culture that's
constantly dictating the good and the bad. In fact, that's exactly what the
title of his film suggests. "Tecnicos" are the heroes in Mexican
wrestling, and "Rudos" are the villains.
His
film tackles the adolescent journey of an 8 year old boy who's fighting for his
unique place in a society that hinges on extremely rigid social ideals. The
conflict ensues when the main character's value system begins to fall apart and
his sense of 'order' transforms into 'chaos'.
A
fable about belonging, desire and coming of age, I'm excited to watch his film
and hope his story translates to the screen. For his Kickstarter page evokes
nothing less of interest and promise.
What's
more exciting is that prolific filmmaker John Greyson has signed on as a
producer. Yes that's the same John Greyson that was detained in a prison last
year in Egypt with Canadian doctor Tarek Loubani. One of the most influential
figures in the Canadian film industry primarily with his focus on Queer Cinema,
he has been endorsing the film and is one of the many contributors backing the
project.
His
campaign is live for another eight days, which means there's still time to sign
on as a contributor. Link is here.
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