Hello! I'm Brian
Pacheco, and I am an L.A. born and raised Salvadoran who tells my story in the
upcoming documentary called "Gay Latino L.A.: Coming of Age," set to have its world premiere summer 2012 in
Mexico City. I am working together with Jonathan Menendez of Evolutionary
Productions to fundraise.
Purpose
of your support:
The documentary was
recently accepted by MIX México, the oldest LGBT film festival in Mexico City.
For the film to have a successful world premiere, a total of 1,100 dollars will
need to be raised to help cover necessary expenses that will be incurred.
All your donations are
greatly appreciated, as you will be helping people hear our L.A. story at an
international level.
Focus:
The film portrays the
lives of Alejandro Aldana, Brian Pacheco, and Carlos Gomez, all gay Latino men
living in Los Angeles, CA. The men are portrayed in their current daily
situations, while recounting stories that reveal the role that family,
relationships, social oppression, morality and machismo play in forming their
identity within the context of life in Los Angeles. They explain how
being gay and Latino has influenced their lives and what steps they have taken
to overcome any negative effects that these elements have brought within their
personal journeys.
Footage of their lives
today shows them to be engaged as professionals, successful members of our
society, and as role models for Latino youth struggling homophobia around them.
The film is interlaced with a poetic journey of a native Mexican Indian in
search for his identity and rich history.
The Film:
Visit gaylatino.la
The Festival:
http://www.festivalmix.com.mx/
http://www.festivalmixmexico.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MIX-Mexico-Festival-de-cine-y-video/75543290897
Perks of Pledges:
We give you an opportunity to help make our film a reality by giving you cool stuff in exchange. We believe in a love exchange. You give us something to help us out and we will give you a nice gift in return once we can. See below!
The Golden Credit Pledge-- Your name at the end of the movie, on our official website and on the IMDB and a heartfelt supersonic thank you! Also, the knowledge that you are contributing to Latino-American gay cinema and the production of a much needed message of acceptance and understanding to the world.
The Cool Kickstarter Pledge-- A limited edition and numbered movie postcard autographed by the crew and a movie button. Everyone loves buttons!
PLEDGE $25 OR MORE
The Movie Lover Pledge-- An exclusive digital copy of the movie, bag of popcorn kernels packed with love and an official 8x10 autographed movie poster suitable for framing. Also, all of the above!
The Movie Swag Pledge-- You'll get a t-shirt designed by a collective of gay Latino artists, an exclusive digital copy of the movie, and an official 8x10 autographed movie poster suitable for framing, a movie button and all of the above.
The VIP Party Pledge-- A VIP invitation and admission to an open-bar party with the stars, filmmakers and other donors at an exclusive location AND a discounted price on tickets to the Official Movie Release Gala. Plus, of course, all of the above!
PLEDGE $100 OR MORE The Producer's Favorite Pledge-- A limited edition autographed hand crafted DVD box with original art & poetry on the cover and the movie, 1 ticket to an Exclusive Movie Screening of the film with post Q&A and mixer, special access to unused footage archives, interviews and b-roll from our internal web database, the ability to vote on a new name for the film once we lock footage, and of course... all of the above!
PLEDGE $175 OR MORE The I LOVE BRIAN Pledge-- Gets you everything that the Producer's Favorite Pledge gives you, but you also get an awesome surprise from Brian!
The Partner Pledge-- A special package perfect for supporting organizations and small business owners: video shot-out and mention on our viral channels (the official movie site, vimeo and youtube), advertising space in handouts given at special screenings throughout Los Angeles and a banner representing your business at our VIP party and screening, your logo or name in the credit of the film and the VIP Party Pledge
The LA's Premiere Pledge-- A date with the producer and/or one of the stars of the film, an 8x10 enlarged photograph of the film framed and signed by the cast, special red carpet seating with the producer at the Los Angeles Premier of the film, and a super cute and creative personal video made just for you by the stars of the film, and The Producer's Favorite Pledge OR your business/logo/name on the official movie postcards and promotional materials and The Partner Pledge (as described above).