Hey!

my name is Omar, and I am a local creative & Freelance videographer looking to make a community-driven project come to life in London, Ontario. I was born and raised in London and I have a deep connection to the city. I want to share the stories and perspectives of those within the London communities that often go unseen. Why not share these stories through a video project?

What is Liming?

If you’re wondering what “Liming” means, it’s a term used in Trinidad and Tobago that means to spend time with friends/family, socialize, or simply to hang out. Essentially, with each video I will be liming with people in the community.

Project Overview & Outputs

The project will consist of me interviewing local communities in action, fostering an organic yet productive conversation on what people within their local communities do on a day to day basis. Each video will be dynamic, and not just be a static talking head video. To start, I will develop 20 video interviews with people throughout the city.

After interviewing, the videos will be edited and uploaded onto platforms like YouTube and Instagram to show to the broader community. When all interviews are uploaded, a team of artists will help in creating a physical art piece that captures all the people interviewed. Art pieces could include a mural, painting, display, etc.

What Funds Would be Used for

Funding would help go to accessing equipment, hiring a team to help with shooting interviews, operating social channels like YouTube and Instagram, and help with creative costs such as Graphic design and Art supplies. I do have access to some personal camera equipment, but access to more camera equipment would be very beneficial to the success of this project. The funds will help this project get off the ground, and hopefully develop into a bigger project highlighting other communities in Canada. For example, with the funds I can help with hiring an additional editor, videographer, equipment like hard drives and more.

As this is a grassroots project, I will be pouring my own equipment, time and energy into the project. This project may provide exposure to businesses and creatives within the London region, which may indirectly lead to their own economic gain.

***Update, so far I have been able to film 8 video interviews and used some of the funds to purchase a dedicated hard drive. ***

Please reach out to me if you have any questions or are thinking about getting involved in the project.

Thanks!

Omar.