Shakti Pictures: January 2011

The birth of Shakti PIctures

Shakti Pictures is a visual arts film company. Shakti means divine, creative power, often associated with female energy.

Shakti Pictures was formed in October 2010 in order to produce our inaugural project, Daughters of the Curved Moon (working title), a documentary set in the Himalayas of western Nepal. The film is about a community in Jumla; a portrait of a lifestyle and culture. We are looking at women's changing role in society in rural Nepal. The inspiration came from a group of village women who attended a training programme run by a local charity, Empowering Women of Nepal and the subsequent affect it had on them.

In November 2011 we completed the first segment of shooting. We returned in March 2012, February 2013 and August 2013 for further shoots, tracking the passage of time, how things are changing in the lives of our friends and in the community in Jumla. This blog is the story of our ongoing progress.

Friday, January 28, 2011

The train has left the station...

We've already gotten off to a very positive start less than 24 hours into the campaign with 5 donations totally $775! Thanks to our inaugurating donors for setting the pace.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Launched!

We are excited to announce the launch of our IndieGoGo campaign - http://www.indiegogo.com/Daughters-of-the-Curved-Moon

We have 66 days to raise $9999!

Or $9949 as we had our first donation already - thanks Dad!

Friday, January 21, 2011

Secured fiscal sponsor!

It's been all quiet on the front as we have been laying the necessary foundations to bring this project to fruition.

But it's all go now! We are proud to announce that we now have a fiscal sponsor, From the Heart Productions. We are very excited to be working with Carole Dean who is an incredibly well respected member of the documentary and film community.

So let those tax deductible donations start flowing....

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