<div>Hello friends, film lovers, and child advocates. I’m actor/writer, Michael Dukakis, and I’m fundraising to turn my award-winning script <strong><em>To the Moon</em></strong> into a film. 
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<div>This script tells the story of a kid from a troubled family who manages to escape reality by fulfilling three magical tasks in his grandmother's fairy tale. It is inspired by true events and we are raising awareness on preventing child abuse. 
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<div>Olympia Dukakis was to star as the loving grandma who helps the young hero escape to an imaginary, magical world. Unfortunately, my dear friend and acting coach, Olympia, is not among us anymore, and we would like to dedicate this film to her loving memory. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWiRX7Ht4H/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWiRX7Ht4H/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/p/CQWiRX7Ht4H/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=</a></a>
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<div><strong><em>To the Moon</em></strong> has been nominated for an award in 23 film festivals and annual screenplay competitions, winning first place in 11. These include <strong>Austin Film Festival (second rounder), Beverly Hills FF, ECU European Independent FF, The Massachusetts Independent FF, Monaco Int’l Film Festival, Los Angeles LGBT Film Festival / Wildsound, Universe Multicultural FF, Cyprus International FF, London International Screenwriting Competition, Moondance International Film Festival, Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards, Hollywood International Diversity FF, LASA International FF, London Greek FF, American Screenwriting Conference, Marina del Rey FF, Hollywood Just4Shorts, Flicker's Rhode Island </strong>and others.
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<div>I have also written a 110-page feature screenplay, <strong><em>Ithaca</em></strong>, and once we film <strong><em>To the Moon</em></strong><em>,</em> we’ll use it as a proof of concept for the feature-length version.
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<div>If you wish, please include your full name when donating so we can express our gratitude on the film titles.
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<div>Depending on the amount you contribute, you can be included in the credits, invited to private screenings, win merchandise, or even a vacation to a Greek island (check below for the complete list of gifts, we’ll keep updating it).
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<div>Thanks a lot for becoming a member of our team and helping us raise awareness against child abuse.
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<div><strong>List of thank-you gifts:</strong>
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<li>A copy of the film when you donate $90 up to $190.   
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<li>A copy of the script &amp; a copy of the film when you donate $190 up to $490.
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<li>Mentioned in the film's closing credits when you donate $490 up to $4.900.
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<li>A seven-day vacation in Lesvos island/Greece when you donate $4.900 up to $9.000 (It includes only the stay at “Ionos” properties in Lesvos island). 
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<li>For amounts over $9.000, you will be included in our team as a co-producer, and you will get a credit on IMDb as well as at the titles. Additionally, you will get a 7-day vacation in Lesvos, the third largest Greek island.
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<div>Every donation matters and is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much!
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<div><strong>M.Dukakis brief bio:</strong>
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<div>BA in Fine Arts and BA in acting.
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<div>Acting and screenwriting UCLA certificate.
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<div>Former member of the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and former President of the Theatre Union of all Greek Universities.
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<div>He has organized plenty of art festivals at the Greek islands and performed as a non-paid-volunteer in children’s oncology hospitals, nursing homes as well as in mental health institutions for adults, and autistic houses for children. He has been working as an actor in Greece, London, and Los Angeles for more than ten years.
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<div><strong>Find more about Michael Dukakis here: </strong><a href="https://linktr.ee/MichaelDukakis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://linktr.ee/MichaelDukakis" target="_blank" class="" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://linktr.ee/MichaelDukakis</a></a>
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<div>Update: as of February 14, 2025, we are delighted to announce that we found a production company willing to produce this wonderful script and raise awareness towards child abuse prevention. We also have some A-listers attached. The crowdfunding will be more active from now on. You can also find our pitch deck in the updates section. Thank you for your support. Help us move to production in September 2025. 
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Filming «To the Moon» a story against child abuse

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