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I-Doc International Documentary Film Festival: A Cultural Celebration in Bryan-College Station

Join us for the I-Doc International Documentary Film Festival, a weekend-long event aimed at raising awareness and fostering dialogue on important global issues. Featuring acclaimed films like "Kinshasa Symphony" and "Water Voices," this festival will offer insightful discussions led by speakers associated with both films. Admission is free, and all donations will support L’Orchestre Symphonique Kimbanguiste and Living Water International. Families, students, and community members are encouraged to participate in this enriching cultural experience!

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I-Doc International Documentary Film Festival: A Cultural Celebration in Bryan-College Station

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  1. I-Doc International Documentary Film Festival

  2. The Festival • Name • Date • Venue • Back-up venues • Parking • Admission • Audiovisual Equipment • Screen, projector, and sound system • Mobile Movies

  3. The Films: “Kinshasa Symphony” • Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vTk0XsgZV4 • The Speaker(s) • Organization Associated with the Film • L’OrchestreSymphoniqueKimbanguiste • Length • Language • Explanation/ Justification of film selection

  4. The Films: “Water Voices” • The Speaker(s) • Living Water International: http://vimeo.com/7070167 • Organization Associated with the Film • Asian Development Bank: http://www.adb.org/Water/Knowledge-Center/dvds/water-voices.asp • Length • Explanation/ Justification of film selection

  5. Objectives • Purpose of the Festival • Increase awareness about important global issues • Offer the audience a multi-faceted approach to the selected topics • Provide speakers with first-hand experience concerning the issue • Supply an accompanying documentary film presentation • Provide an entertaining and educational evening to the local community at no cost to attendees. • Collect donations for L’OrchestreSymphoniqueKimbanguiste and Living Water International • Vision for the Festival • Permanent component of Worldfest • Weekend-long event of global immersion • Target Audience • Families and individuals from Bryan-College Station and the surrounding areas • Students from Texas A&M University

  6. Budget: Expenditures • Audiovisual equipment $475-495 estimate • “Water Voices” DVD $40 • Programs $100 • Cost of “Kinshasa Symphony” • Non-Free Advertising $75 • Banners • Flyers

  7. Budget: Free Entities FREE!! • Free Advertising • Social networking • Listservs of on-campus organizations • Local media • Church networks • Advertising through Worldfest • Texas A&M professors • Venue • Permits

  8. Budget: Potential Sources of Funding • Worldfest sponsors • Grants • Fundraisers • T-shirt sales • U-Haul car wash • Profit-shares with local businesses • Advertisement sales for the program • Student Activities • On-campus sponsors • A good way to maximize on-campus impact

  9. Past Implementation • Established a partnership with Worldfest • Conduct regular meetings with Kim Fox • Results • Free venue • Inclusion in their fundraising campaign • Sponsorships from local individuals and businesses • Selected the documentaries that we will be showing • Worked out logistical details

  10. Current Implementation • Using Photoshop to work on the logo • Securing permission to show “Kinshasa Symphony” • Meeting with Kim Fox at tomorrow afternoon

  11. Future Implementation • Find a speaker from the Democratic Republic of Congo for “Kinshasa Symphony.” • Find a speaker from Living Water International for “Water Voices.” • Finish logo by next week • Determine length of “Kinshasa Symphony” • Talk to professors about offering extra credit for attendance

  12. Challenges • Acquiring monetary and logistical resources • Deciding to make the festival a one-day event • Locating a venue and funding • Partnering with Worldfest • Choosing documentaries • Gaining permission to show the films • Being able to accommodate speakers for the documentaries • Marketing • Securing the Campus Climate grant

  13. Assessment • Limitations on Assessment • Only 60% completion as of April • Only able to evaluate progress thus far • Modes of Assessment • Number of Attendees • Amount of money raised per capita • Survey/ comment form

  14. Self-Evaluation • Optimistic of successful completion • Based on monetary resources and logistics • Based on partnership with Worldfest • Concerns • Unforeseen obstacles the night of the festival • Longer timetable than normal for project

  15. Evaluation • International Element • Films address international issues and cultures • Films are produced abroad and cover various world regions • Main project goal is international awareness • Fundraising for international entities is major component of project • Impact on the local A&M campus community • Goal is to bring “the world” to the Bryan-College Station community • Project will incite activism and education • Sustainability of Project • Potential project for another AFIL leader next year • Long-term partnerships forged this year

  16. QUESTIONS??

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