Thursday, January 13, 2011

Sanctuary: Making Peace with the Enemy

Criminal minds...Contract Killers...Illegal Racketeering.
From inner city alleys to suburban streets the shadow of organized mob crime moves across the land ‘gangstifying’ neighborhoods. They strategically advance drug cartels from LA to Seattle to Memphis...to your back yard.

Yet in one corner of LA, navigating a minefield of obstacles, ex-gang member Alfred Lomas works to resurrect a community he himself once wrecked with violence. Lomas and his gang rivals risk their lives to break the cycle of evil and forge peace. Crossing enemy lines, they stop the killings, rescue kids at risk and launch new economic models from within the community. Under constant public scrutiny, they offer jobs, graffiti art exhibits, alternative education and now - LA Gang Tours. The result so far? Crime is down, yet conflict abounds.


Sound like a good film? Harvey Fellow Nikki Hevesy is directing/ producing this documentary and they need your support. The production team is raising $60,000 to finish shooting. Would you consider donating a small amount to this project?

Nikki writes:

We are raising the next portion of our budget through crowd funding - a large group of people donating small amounts of money in support of the project or the people involved. Every bit helps since we are having someone give us the funds to use and continue production as they are being posted. (We put whatever comes in toward the project. It is not one of those sites where you only keep the funds if you raise them all). Our campaign launched last week at Indiegogo - http://bit.ly/gmdFcw and I'd like to ask that you take a few moments to check it out, watch the video - you will see me :) -- and see if you can donate one of the amounts on the side. Please feel free to ask any questions you might have.

I'd appreciate your donation, and just as much I appreciate you passing on this link and info to anyone and everyone you know! We are so close to getting this done and very excited about bringing this story of redemption to audiences.

Thank you, and best wishes for a Happy New Year!

NIKKI HEVESY