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5 years, 2 months ago - John Lubran

That's potentially a great project Bozorgmehr and that's an extraordinary name you have, at least by my experience.

I imagine that people would want know why they might be interested in post producing your film. You have not provided the merest clue in the notice. For example,

Is it paid work or associated with any form of reward or advantage?

Will the work anchored to a locatiom ?

Is the project associated with any distribution arrangements?

I've worked quite a bit around Africa and your post caught attention. I wish yoi success and blessings.

5 years, 2 months ago - Andi Reiss

John is absolutely right; great potential for these projects. I'm happy to chat further, Bozorgmehr.

5 years, 2 months ago - Bozorgmehr Eilyati

Hi John and Andis,
Hope you are well in this weird situation. John thanks for the compliment of my name, Actually my name is an old ancient Persia name, which means big sunshine.
Sorry guys for back to you late, I was a bit busy. Actually I am in contact with some people in Rwanda who are interested to cooperate with these projects. My films are on the postproduction stage and I haven't started yet. I am in low budget and will look for someone who can assist me to make them done. Also, I am going to buy archives for the genocide one, which is a minute is 50 dollar and a photo 30 dollar. I don't want to ask you guys work for free but these projects that I made are really in low budget and I've made them just by myself and a translator. I have a plan as soon as finished the post send it to the festivals or anywhere else. I spoke with an agent who works with Netflix, he said my films might be sent for Netflix; but I am not sure. So please you can tell me guys frankly what do you think of working volunteering or in low paid or any other ideas.
Hope we can cooperate with each other.
Regards,
Eilyati

5 years, 2 months ago - Bozorgmehr Eilyati

*Andi

5 years, 2 months ago - Terri Potoczna

Hi I'd be interested in volunteering to do the colour grade of the locked edit but I want to know how long will it be?

5 years, 2 months ago - Lee Buers

You have probably already filled this position - however, I've just come free and can offer pretty comprehensive remote working for your post-production needs.

To get a sense of who I am, check out my imdb

www.imdb.com/name/nm1424472/

If you want to email me: Leebers@hotmail.com - I can send you a CV

Look forwards to hearing from you and keep safe

Kindest regards

Lee Buers

5 years, 2 months ago - John Lubran

Thanks for the further information Bozorgmehr I have a nephew whose middle name is Sunshine too.

It seems from your response that your film is still a Labour of Love. Where it might lead to is unknown. Post production is a big part of most if not all films, sometimes it's the biggest part in terms of converting a project from an idea into a coherent, compelling and distributable winner.

In our company we estimate post production, including prep, offline, graphics, online, finishing, colouring etc., to achieve less than two finished minutes oer day, but it can take longer. That's provided that a narrative script is already largely completed. Where the narrative structure requires a lot of structuring during the edit such projects can be much more demanding.

If your film eloquently brings new perspectives to that terrible story it ought to have traction in terms of some sort of distribution. Right now though it's a Labour of love that I hope will find the right partner for you

The only other thing I might suggest is that an inappropriate partner is worse than none at all. Due diligence ought prevent that from happening.

5 years, 2 months ago - Bozorgmehr Eilyati

Hi, Terri, Lee, Andi and John,

Actually I am going to make two samples of trailers which are could give you ideas of how visually and the concept would be.
But as I mentioned that these two trailers wouldn't be the final trailer as I would use archives for the genocide one. If there are some mistakes, so would like to let you know in beforehand I am not an editor:).
I have Lee's email that I can send you by tomorrow. If you guys( Terri, John and Andi) send me your emails please, I can forward you as well.
John, such a nice coincidence of my name and your nephew's name :)
As you said, the post is a big part and I am at the moment in connect with a Rwandies coproducer for archives, music, sound designer and ETC. But really I would like to work with some ambitious artists like you guys to make these two films happen as voluntary if is possible! I don't want to exaggerate about these two films but I feel these films will make good connections with audiences because of global issues and subject matters. Please I will be happy to listen to your advice after you watch the sample of the trailer. Please don't assume that these two trailers are the whole concept of these two films, they are just a sip of a taste of my works as I have hours of interviewed and B rolls.
By the way, this is my email too: eilyati@yahoo.com
I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards,
Bozorgmehr Eilyati

5 years, 2 months ago - Bozorgmehr Eilyati

By the way, the title of films are:

the genocide one in the local Language is ( "Ndi Umunyarwanda") English title: "I am Rwandan"
The rural life one in the local language is (Imana Iradukunda) English title: "God loves us"