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:

http://shootingpoverty.org/

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:

http://frontlineclub.com/

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.

A DOCUMENTARY ON OUR DOCUMENTARY

As my good friend Adam forbes says, "documentary on documentary tastic!"

Check out the documentary on us "the Burundi team" the brazilian team, and the East Indian team, and what it was like to "film violence." It sort of makes you want to watch the videos. I'd like to thank Daniel for putting this together. Great work.

Filming Violence (Full Documentary, 14 minutes) from HELO Magazine on Vimeo.

VOTE OF DIE!

It's not actually that serious but, "c'est grave". We are in the final lap "Bangers". We are currently leading the charge but that can change in an instant. We put all of your names in the credits of the film because you are faithful "Bang" followers, or as we like to call "Bangers". And we're super happy that you have joined us on this mission. The latest news is that you can vote once a week. Which is quite a bit more voting then we're used too, even during intense election years. Also for everyone who is worried that voting scenarios are always rigged... we're quite sure that this vote isn't rigged, so give it a shot. Here's the link where you can vote:

http://www.shootingpoverty.org/

We just finished screening the film at the UN, DCTV, a school in Brooklyn, and last but not least Tribeca. Now we're promoting the film in an effort to let the world know that these weapons need to be regulated. Now that the film has been inaugurated in New York, we'll now work to get it seen around the world. We'd love it if you shared your story of how you've been impacted by armed violence. You can share it on the "shooting poverty" website and that story will circulate in tandem with the films in an effort to pass the Arms Trade Treaty. I'd love it if you all shared your stories, and I'll even share mine if you share yours. Brice doesn't have any armed violence stories because of his posh and safe lifestyle. But the rest of us may have some stories and this would be the time to share them if you want to have an impact on regulating arms trade... how often does this sort of opportunity present itself. So come on team, let's vote and share.