Photography has played a large part in Chinese culture, adding a unique facet to memory documentation that is not often known to most outsiders. One vintage photo with an incredible back story exemplifies this. This mini documentary tells the tale of this photo through Chinese amateur photographer Xu Zhen and French photo archivist Thomas Sauvin; these two men helped create and preserve a timeless piece of history. This video is heartwarming, eye-opening and will change your view about Chinese photography and culture.
A small team of filmmakers set out for Greece, documenting human stories from the frontlines of the European Refugee Crisis, focused on humanity and hope. The world was changing and we found ourselves at a crossroads in history, so we set out to help in the way that we knew best - with the telling, and sharing, of stories. www.RefugeProject.co
A film by Matthew K. Firpo
This was made to be watched full screen and loud.
Executive Producer | Maximilian Guen
Producers | Matteo Zevi, Haris Katsigiannis, Rosanna Bach, and Matthew K. Firpo
Cinematographer | Jake Saner (www.JakeSaner.com)
Editor & 2nd Camera | Stephen Michael Simon (www.StephenMichaelSimon.com)
Project Photographers | Elliot Ross, Rosanna Bach, and Matthew K. Firpo
Music | Shane Carruth
Sound Design & Mix | Sean Higgins
Color | Josh Bohoskey, The Mill
Drone Footage | © RT - RUPTLY
We're forever grateful to everyone who trusted us to share their stories. All interviews were filmed on-location in Greece.
To learn more about the making of the film, watch our BEHIND THE SCENES featurette that chronicles the team’s experiences working on-location in Greece | Vimeo.com/MagnaCartaTV/MakingRefuge
A Magna Carta Special Project | © MMXVII
www.MagnaCarta.tv | www.RefugeProject.co
@MatthewKFirpo | www.MKF.tv
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These incredible organizations are still on the frontlines helping people every single day. If you're looking to help or donate, please consider these non-profit organizations:
www.HelpRefugees.org.uk
www.BoatRefugee.com
https://www.UnicefUSA.org/donate/help-syrian-children/16078
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WINNER - Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2017, Best Documentary Short
WINNER - San Luis Obispo Intl Film Festival 2017 - Best Documentary Short
WINNER - Oxford Film Festival 2017, Best Documentary Short
WINNER - IndieFest 2017 - Humanitarian Outstanding Achievement Award
WINNER - Impact DOCS 2017 - Award of Excellence, Documentary Short
OFFICIAL SELECTION - SXSW 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - CamerImage 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Savannah Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - St. Louis International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Hoboken International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Leeds International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Berkshire International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - River Run International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Minneapolis St. Paul Intl Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Melbourne International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - CATE International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - UMFF International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Belin International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Greenwich International Film Festival 2017
OFFICIAL SELECTION - Footcandle Film Festival 2017
REFUGE: Human Stories From the Refugee Crisis
A small team of filmmakers set out for Greece, documenting human stories from the frontlines of the European Refugee Crisis, focused on humanity and hope. The world was changing and they found themselves at a crossroads in history, so they set out to help in the way that they knew best - with the telling, and sharing, of stories. RefugeProject.co