Intro

THE PROJECT: This documentary is done as part of an Oxfam International competition to advocate against small arms by showing their impact on social and economic development. All of us living in Burundi, we are able to see this dreadful connection first hand, in every day life. So we decided to participate, and this is how we came up with: "Bang for your Buck." READ MORE

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Bang!


Bang For Your Buck from ShootingPoverty on Vimeo.

So Bang for your buck is now translated in four languages and has been viewed in more than 68 countries around the world. We're coming to the last leg of the competition while just beginning the festival circuit. If you haven't yet voted for the film, you can vote until February 15th at:


So far the film has been entered in: Seattle, Boston, TriBeCa, South by Southwest, HotDocs, and Sheffield. And we're a finalist in the Africa World Documentary Film Festival. So things are moving forward and so far we're happy with the direction. On the 31st of January if you're hanging around London and have nothing big going on... why not check out the three films and have a good q and a followed by some pints at the frontline club. You can book here if you're up for it:


You just scroll down to the "shooting poverty" event. If you can make it... I'd love to see you there and shake your hand to thank you personally for your support.