Support Indie Doco - The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido

We are in the midst of creating an independent feature length documentary called "The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido."

The film explores the fascinating story of the indigenous people of Hokkaido called the Ainu. The Ainu are an indigenous people who are native to Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. For centuries, they have lived in isolation and have preserved their own unique culture, language, and way of life. Despite this, the Ainu have faced a long history of discrimination and oppression, with many of their traditional practices and beliefs suppressed. The documentary aims to celebrate the rich ancestral traditions, spiritual beliefs, captivating arts, mesmerizing music, and unique cultural identity of the Ainu.

We believe that this documentary has the potential to not only educate and inform viewers about the Ainu, but also to promote greater understanding and appreciation of indigenous cultures around the world.

We're thrilled to share that we've made significant progress with the filming of "The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido," having completed 50% of the project before the challenges posed by Covid halted principal filming in December 2019. However, we need your support to bring this documentary to the finish line. We kindly invite you to check out our teasers at https://www.thelosttribeofhokkaido.com/film-teasers to get a glimpse of the compelling story we're sharing and consider making a financial contribution to help us complete the final phase of filming.

As an independent production, we are relying on support from individuals and organizations like you to make this film a reality. We believe that your support would be invaluable to us, and we would be honored if you would consider making a donation to our project.

Every donation, no matter how small, will help us to cover the costs of pre-production, filming, post-production, and distribution.

We would be grateful for your support in making "The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido" a reality. If you are interested in contributing to our project, your donation would be deeply appreciated.

Budget Breakdown

1.Pre-Production:

Research and Development: $5,000

Location Scouting, Planning and Recce: $5,000

Casting and Crew Hiring: $10,000

Total Pre-Production Budget: $20,000 (Completed)

2.Production (Phase 1):

Filming Equipment Rental: $8,000

Production Crew Salaries: $20,000

Travel and Accommodation: $35,000

Insurance and permits: $3,000

Total Production Budget: $66,000 (Completed)

3. Production (Phase 2):

Filming Equipment Rental: $8,000

Production Crew Salaries: $20,000

Travel and Accommodation: $35,000

Insurance and permits: $3,000

Total Production Budget: $66,000

4. Post-Production:

Video and Sound Editing: $22,000

Music and Sound Design: $5,000

Color Grading: $3,000

Graphics and Animation: $2,000

Total Post-Production Budget: $32,000

5.Distribution:

Film Festival Submissions: $5,000

Marketing and Promotion: $10,000

Distribution Rights and Licensing: $10,000

Total Distribution Budget: $25,000

Grand Total: $209,000

Balance needed to complete production : $123,000

To complete the final phase of filming, post-production, and distribution of "The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido," we estimate that we will need approximately $123,000. This budget includes expenses such as crew fees, equipment rentals, travel costs, post-production expenses and distribution expenses.

Our team is committed to ensuring that "The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido" reaches the widest possible audience. To this end, we plan to distribute the documentary on major streaming platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV, Netflix, and Hulu, as well as other SVOD platforms. Additionally, before its wider release, we plan to take "The Lost Tribe of Hokkaido" on the film festival circuit. With its unique and engaging subject matter, we are confident that our documentary will resonate with festival audiences and garner critical acclaim. We believe that this will help to raise the profile of the film and generate even greater interest in its wider release.

Every donation and share helps us get one step closer to bringing this unique and important story to the world. Your contribution will make a significant difference in helping us to reach this goal and bring this compelling story to the world. We are truly grateful for your time and excited about the potential of this project.

In addition, we would be incredibly grateful if you could help spread the word about our fundraising efforts by sharing our link with anyone you know who may also be interested in supporting this documentary.

We look forward to sharing the finished film with you and the rest of the world. Thank you for your support!

Kind regards,

Calvin

Director

Greyscale Studio